Liberty had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 14-4 to the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Wednesday.
As for Point Pleasant Boro, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Point Pleasant Boro's part, Landon Hoyle tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Hoyle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ryan Kowalewski was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jake Clayton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will square off against Toms River East on Saturday. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they will take on Toms River South on Saturday.
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