Hamilton and Liberty squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hamilton had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Liberty Lions by a score of 5-4. Hamilton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Liberty apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Boston Kellner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Jaylen Payne was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Liberty's side, Gerardo Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braden Watson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Hamilton's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against O'Connor at 6:30 p.m. O'Connor's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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