Liberty extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 17-3 to the Mineral Ridge Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
As for Mineral Ridge, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Mineral Ridge's part, Christian Dunlap looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Dunlap a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, Gavin Harding was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jack Gillie was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will challenge David Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mineral Ridge, they will venture away from home to take on Jackson-Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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