Frontier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frontier of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Frontier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon McDonald, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was TJ Archuleta, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Liberty's side, Chance Gerecke made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gerecke has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gerecke was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Martin, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Davis Goodwin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Frontier's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Liberty, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frontier will take on Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Frontier's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Joseph at 3:30 p.m.
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