Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-4 loss at the hands of the Port Jervis Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Port Jervis' part, Jacob Cross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Cross has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Mesnick, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Logan Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Port Jervis, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Liberty will take on Deposit-Hancock at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Port Jervis, they will be playing at home against Fallsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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