Liberty Ranch has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Center Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Liberty Ranch's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of El Dorado on Thursday. The match marked that first time this season in which Liberty Ranch was not able to get on the board.
Liberty Ranch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vance Moe, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a 13-11 finish the last time they played, Center and Amador decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Center never let Amador onto the board and left with a 3-0 win on Saturday. The victory was just what Center needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Connor Goldfarb was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Liberty Ranch has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Center, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Liberty Ranch's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Liberty Ranch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Center, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Liberty Ranch continue to outrun the ball?
Liberty Ranch was able to grind out a solid victory over Center in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, winning 13-8. Will Liberty Ranch repeat their success, or does Center have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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