The Liberty Mountaineers will head out on the road to face off against the Preston Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Liberty came up short against Philip Barbour and fell 11-7.
Cooper Floyd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty Finster, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Preston fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of University on Thursday.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Preston, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Preston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Liberty took their win against Preston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Preston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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