Altha and Liberty County squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Altha had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Liberty County Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for Altha in their matchups with Liberty County: they've now lost three in a row.
For Liberty County's part, Sy Shiver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Shiver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Roddenberry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Altha's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Liberty County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Altha by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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