Knights
| 04/10/25 vs Pahranagat Valley | 16-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Pahranagat Valley | 15-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Awaken Christian | 12-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Awaken Christian | 11-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 16-3 |
Liberty Baptist Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Pahranagat Valley Panthers as they made off with a 16-5 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 on Thursday.
Ryan Campbell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Liberty Baptist Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Seth Costello was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Angelo Tatonetti was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Liberty Baptist Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Liberty Baptist Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Pahranagat Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Liberty Baptist Academy will square off against Spring Mountain at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pahranagat Valley, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Beaver Dam at 1:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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