Baseball Recap: Saturday's Victory Is Liberty's Seventh in Last Eight Outings

Red Devils

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter	16
03/25/25 vs Greenville Tech Charter	16
04/12/25 @ Pickens	11
04/10/25 @ Berea	7
03/26/25 vs Anderson C	6

Liberty lost to Pickens last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Blue Flame. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.

Ethan Carroll was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Liberty is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Carroll was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on T.J. Borow, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Liberty's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Collins, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Liberty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pickens only posted an OBP of .389.

Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Pickens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will welcome High Point Academy on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.88 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pickens, they will be playing at home against Greenville H at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Blue Flame surely won't give up without a fight.