South Carroll dropped their record down to 5-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on April 2nd.
Caleb Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Liberty, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Liberty's side, Caleb Townsend looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Townsend has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Logan Garey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nate Martin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. South Carroll is set to square off against their familiar foe Francis Scott Key at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Liberty will take on rival Century at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Lions have won seven straight at home dating back to last season, while the Knights won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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