With a playoff win on the line, Liberty rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Henderson Warriors. Considering the Hurricanes' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Michael Mariano Jr. spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Dylan Metzgar
| 06/02/25 @ Henderson | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Pocono Mountain West | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Whitehall | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ East Stroudsburg South | 2 |
| 05/23/25 vs East Stroudsburg South | 1 |
On the hitting side, Dylan Metzgar was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Justin Frey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Henderson only managed five hits.
Liberty has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Henderson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Liberty will face off against Governor Mifflin on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Henderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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