Easton Area hadn't done well against Liberty recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rovers walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Hurricanes. This was payback for the Rovers, who suffered a 16-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Easton Area got a great performance from Zach Mattes as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Mattes has become a key player for the Rovers: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Shollenberger, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brogan Pagotto also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Easton Area hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty struck out seven times.
The win made it two in a row for Easton Area and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Liberty, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Easton Area will venture away from home to take on Northampton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rovers are facing the Konkrete Kids at the right time seeing as the Konkrete Kids are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to challenge Bethlehem Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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