Liberty Union scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Logan Elm Braves. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Liberty Union considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Tanner Farmer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Farmer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cam Wood was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Alex Johnson, who went 1-for-6 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Logan Elm's side, Kelton Bennington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Hunter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Logan Elm was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Liberty Union and bumps their season record up to 6-10. As for Logan Elm, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Union will take on Hamilton Township at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Township's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Liberty Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Logan Elm, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Logan Elm is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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