Liberty had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Pleasant Grove Eagles on Thursday.
Chance Gerecke
| 04/11/25 @ Frontier | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Independence | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Buchanan | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs St. Joseph | 2 |
Chance Gerecke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Liberty is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Baird, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Liberty is undefeated when Baird posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Brody Berry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Pleasant Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Liberty and Pleasant Grove could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 213th) will meet Centennial (ranked 95th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove will face off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (209 vs. 41).
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