It was a good run, but Sunrise Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Liberty Lions by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sunrise Mountain of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sunrise Mountain got a good showing from Gunnar Thomas, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sunrise Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Ornelas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Sunrise Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 19-4-1. As for Liberty, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Sunrise Mountain will head out on the road to take on Kellis at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Sunrise Mountain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight.
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