Liberty Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Logan Elm Braves. Liberty Union was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Logan Elm apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ian Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Raul Lopez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Logan Elm's side, Dylan Neff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kyle Rine was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Ebert, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Liberty Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Logan Elm, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty Union will challenge Circleville at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Logan Elm, they will head out on the road to face off against Fairfield Union at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Logan Elm knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Fairfield Union likes a good challenge.
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