Liberty hadn't done well against Buchanan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bears, sneaking past 5-4. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered an 8-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alex Mendiola got the start for Liberty and what a start it was: he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Brogan Witcher
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On the hitting side, Brogan Witcher was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Jason Guevara also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Liberty lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matchups.
Liberty's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Buchanan, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Liberty will venture away from home to challenge Clovis West at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Buchanan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bakersfield Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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