After a string of three wins, Liberty's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the St. Louis HomeSchool P Patriots by a score of 5-4. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Louis HomeSchool P apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For St. Louis HomeSchool P's part, Leo Skaggs looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jeremy Skaggs was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for St. Louis HomeSchool P, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Liberty will head out on the road to face off against Fort Zumwalt South at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Zumwalt South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Louis HomeSchool P, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valle Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Louis HomeSchool P is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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