Liberty hasn't had much luck against Amherst County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Minutemen are taking a road trip to take on the Lancers at 7:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Liberty fell victim to Staunton River and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles. The Minutemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Liberty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Armstrong, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Amherst County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Jefferson Forest. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lancers have suffered against the Cavaliers since April 26, 2019.
Amherst County's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Liberty came up short against Amherst County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Minutemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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