Dodge City fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Liberal on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 9-8. The Demons just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Jace Gifford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Liam Torrez led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Reis Ochs, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Dodge City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Liberal, their record now sits at 8-13.
Dodge City and Liberal could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. The Demons (ranked 148th) will meet Eisenhower (ranked 42nd) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Liberal will face off against Hays on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (135 vs. 41).
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