Liberty fell victim to Mendon Unity and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mendon Unity Mustangs by a score of 2-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Liberty was not able to get on the board.
Liberty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Hoener, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
On Mendon Unity's side, Cody Shaffer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Shaffer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mendon Unity, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will stay at home for another game and welcome Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendon Unity will take on Camp Point Central at 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Mendon Unity's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Camp Point Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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