Bakersfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bakersfield of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Bakersfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Meszaros, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Liberty's side, Brock Thompson and Chance Gerecke were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Thompson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gerecke didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. At bat, Thompson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Gerecke scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Marshall Day looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Liberty let Nick Martin and Grant Voss loose on the outfield. Martin scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Voss scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Locklear, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-23-1. As for Liberty, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 25-4.
As of now, neither Bakersfield nor Liberty have any future games scheduled.
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