Encinal extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 12-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Encinal got a good showing from Darren Olson, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Encinal saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matan Antebi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Liberty, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Liberty's side, Miles Cornell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Cornell has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dom Staben was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Encinal will head out to face off against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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