Liberty Christian is 1-7 against University since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Liberty Christian is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Muncie Burris.
Malaki Castor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, University fell victim to Brownsburg and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Trailblazers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
University also got a good showing from Hunter Canning, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Canning has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, University saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Castetter, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
University now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Liberty Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Liberty Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for University, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Liberty Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Liberty Christian suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to University in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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