Liberty Christian had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it seven. They came up short against Irvington Preparatory Academy, falling 15-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
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Adrian Groover and Zane Hoffman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Groover went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Hoffman went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Hoffman has become a key player for Liberty Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-8 otherwise.
As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-4. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Irvington Preparatory Academy's side, Matthew Brooks was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Brooks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Aiden Pollock was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cortez Jenkins, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will take on Indiana School for the Deaf at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will square off against Knightstown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Irvington Preparatory Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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