After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hazleton Area, Liberty was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Easton Area Rovers a 2-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Liberty also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Noah Gyauch-Quirk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Gyauch-Quirk has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gyauch-Quirk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Michael Mariano Jr. looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Gyauch-Quirk wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Paul Erfle, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Easton Area's side, Nolan Fuller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Easton Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Easton Area, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Parkland at 4:00 p.m.
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