Liberty hasn't had much luck against Wyoming East recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Liberty 3, Wyoming East 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Liberty will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Greenbrier West, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Raiders walked away with an 8-4 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Cavaliers on their field since April 1, 2015.
Meanwhile, Wyoming East came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Patriots 11-1. Considering the Warriors have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Golden and Miken Smyth did most of the damage at the plate: Golden scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Smyth scored two runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, Golden posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zach Hunt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Wyoming East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wyoming East pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season. As for Liberty, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Wyoming East when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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