For the second straight game, Garces Memorial will face off against Liberty. The Rams will host the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Garces Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Garces Memorial's offense. They fell just short of Liberty by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since March 28th.
For Liberty's part, Brogan Witcher made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Witcher is becoming a predictor of Liberty's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 7-13 when he doesn't). Witcher was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Witcher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braden Turman, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
With the victory, Liberty broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-13. As for Garces Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Garces Memorial hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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