Pittsburg won against Liberty last Tuesday with two runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Pittsburg Pirates never let the Liberty Lions onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pittsburg.
The result came thanks to Josh Painter's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, JJ Robinson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Pittsburg has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Liberty, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
Pittsburg will head out on the road to square off against Antioch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Pittsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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