It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Liberty ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Tarkington Longhorns. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 6th.
Zander Davila
| 04/17/25 vs Tarkington | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hardin-Jefferson | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hargrave | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Shepherd | 5 |
| 03/14/25 vs Livingston | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Zander Davila spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Liberty's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Marez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another was Leyton Kirkland, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Tarkington, they dropped their record down to 6-17-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will square off against Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tarkington, they will take on Livingston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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