The Handley Judges are taking a road trip to face off against the Liberty Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Handley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Liberty will come in with three straight victories.
On Tuesday, Handley came up short against Skyline and fell 5-2.
Everett Otto made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Liberty hadn't done well against Sherando recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 1-0. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 18, 2023.
The result came thanks to Evan Perry's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Handley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Handley suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Judges avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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