Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Newton Falls Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Liberty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Lieggi, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Newton Falls' side, Trevor Ruscoe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Ruscoe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruscoe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cameron Huff was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Gazda, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Newton Falls, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-7-1.
Liberty will head out on the road to challenge Wickliffe on Monday. Wickliffe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Newton Falls, they will be playing at home against Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newton Falls will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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