Garces Memorial extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 15-12. They lost 15-6 to the Liberty Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-2 loss on Wednesday.
Evan Graves was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Nicoli Zunino was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Liberty, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Liberty's side, Brogan Witcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Witcher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Gavin Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brody Berry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Garces Memorial will welcome Bakersfield Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty, they will venture away from home to face off against Stockdale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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