Liberty has gone a perfect 4-0 against Sunnyside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Liberty had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Justin Garza on Wednesday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Guardians with a sharp 9-1 win. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Colton Azevedo
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Colton Azevedo was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xaviar Gordon, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Carson Groh was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sunnyside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over McLane on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Liberty's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sunnyside, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Liberty took their victory against Sunnyside when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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