Liberty extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Summers County Bobcats. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bobcats earlier this season, when they won 12-2.
As for Summers County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-17-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Summers County's part, Colten Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Summers County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 4-16-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ryan Oliveros and Robey Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Oliveros went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run, while Brown got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Brown is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cody Snavely, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Liberty will square off against Midland Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.53 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Summers County, they will venture away from home to take on James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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