If Langley was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Oakton last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Langley Saxons fell 6-3 to the Washington-Liberty Generals on Tuesday. Langley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Washington-Liberty apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Washington-Liberty's part, they got a great performance from Jack Keane as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Kailen Hackmann relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Guffey, who scored two runs and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Jack Couture, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Langley's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Washington-Liberty, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Langley will play host again on Thursday to welcome South Lakes, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for Washington-Liberty, they will take on Grayslake Central at 8:00 a.m. on Monday.
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