Liberty couldn't quite beat Elkins on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Liberty Mountaineers fell just short of the Elkins Tigers by a score of 5-3. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elkins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Lucus Mcpherson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Liberty didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkins only tossed five.
On Elkins' side, Lincoln Scott made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Biller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Brock Holland was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Liberty has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-23 record this season. As for Elkins, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
As of now, neither Liberty nor Elkins have any future games scheduled.
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