
Bulldogs
04/01/25 vs Heritage | 17 |
05/09/25 @ Liberty | 16 |
03/28/25 @ Amherst County | 14 |
05/02/25 @ Heritage | 12 |
04/29/25 vs Amherst County | 10 |
Liberty Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Liberty on Friday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Minutemen. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Griffin Bryant looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Bryce Torres was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Reid Fanney, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Liberty Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty struck out 13 times.
Liberty Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will take on Glass at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty, they will square off against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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