If Liberty was feeling good fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Antioch on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions lost 13-4 to the Granada Matadors on Saturday. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Matadors from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Liberty got a good showing from Tristan Ainsworth, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Ainsworth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Amaral was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayce Formosa, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Granada, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Liberty will be playing at home against Deer Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Granada, they are taking a road trip to take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Matadors 2, the Falcons 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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