Abernathy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-7 walloping at the hands of the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Abernathy of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For Liberty's part, Gavin McPherson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. McPherson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Hutson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Abernathy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Liberty, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Abernathy will take on Childress at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abernathy is facing Childress at the right time seeing as Childress is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Idalou at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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