Blacksburg won the last time they faced Liberty, and things went their way on Friday too. The Blacksburg Wildcats came out on top against the Liberty Red Devils by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Blacksburg.
Levi Barrett was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Barrett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerrettt Alexander, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Wesley Bright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Blacksburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Liberty, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blacksburg will take on Berea at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Pickens at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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