Bakersfield is 1-9 against Liberty since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bakersfield Drillers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Liberty Patriots at 4:00 p.m.
Bakersfield is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-4 to Liberty.
For Liberty's part, Brady Baird made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Baird has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Baird was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other pitching news, Julian Ferreira looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Locklear, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Brock Thompson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-22-1. As for Liberty, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
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