Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-0 to the Harding Raiders. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harding apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
For Harding's part, Corey Kuhn was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kuhn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kuhn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Beyer, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Montgomery Hart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Harding, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Liberty will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harding at 7:00 p.m. Harding will take on LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. LaBrae's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Harding's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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