Hargrave entered their tilt with Liberty with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Liberty Panthers on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Hargrave, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryder Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryce Buish was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Bryce Nixon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hargrave's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-8. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Hargrave will have a chance to go back-to-back against Liberty: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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