Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the South Harrison Hawks by a score of 5-4. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Harrison apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sam Webber and Cooper Floyd stepped up to the plate in a big way. Webber scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Floyd went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ty Finster, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for South Harrison, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Robert C. Byrd the next time they take the field. Liberty will head out to face Robert C. Byrd at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, while South Harrison will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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