After a string of four wins, Liberty Ranch's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 5-2 to the El Dorado Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty Ranch of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Vance Moe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Liberty Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Lecompte, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On El Dorado's side, the team relied heavily on Brett Morrasy, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Parsons, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for El Dorado, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Liberty Ranch by a score of 3-2.
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