The Tulia Hornets will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Liberty Patriots. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Tulia fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against River Road on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-9.
Zadrian Chavez and Timmy Trevino did some serious damage despite the final result: Chavez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Trevino scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Zach Trevino was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Liberty fell victim to Idalou and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. Considering the last time Liberty couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Tulia's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tulia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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