For the second straight game, Hargrave will face off against Liberty. The Falcons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hargrave 3.5, Liberty 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hargrave fell victim to Liberty and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Liberty's part, the result came thanks to Logan Ross's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. Ross has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Liberty's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Marez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Marez has posted since back in March.
The win was the sixth in a row for Liberty, bringing their record up to 13-8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Hargrave, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-7-2.
Hargrave's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Falcons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hargrave continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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