For the second straight game, Liberty Ranch will face off against Bradshaw Christian. The Hawks will head out to take on the Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Liberty Ranch 2.8, Bradshaw Christian 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Liberty Ranch's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Bradshaw Christian hitters got past them. The Hawks lost 10-3 to the Pride on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since April 18, 2024.
For Bradshaw Christian's part, Ethan Rickert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rickert has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Wolf, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Brandon Burden was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bradshaw Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Ranch only managed seven hits.
The win made it two in a row for Bradshaw Christian and bumps their season record up to 18-2. As for Liberty Ranch, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 16-6-1.
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