Liberty had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Clovis North Broncos on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Liberty as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
Evan Churchman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brock Thompson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Brady Baird was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Liberty has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. As for Clovis North, their loss dropped their record down to 20-12.
Liberty will challenge Clovis West at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. Clovis North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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