Sandy Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Liberty Baptist Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandy Valley of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Liberty Baptist Academy's part, Noah McConnell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. McConnell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McConnell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Liberty Baptist Academy got a big performance out of Bruce Delgado, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Dominic Giannini was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Sandy Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Liberty Baptist Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Sandy Valley nor Liberty Baptist Academy have any future games scheduled.
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