Liberty had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 15-12 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Independence Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-2 defeat last Wednesday.
As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Independence's part, Chance Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Moore has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Micah Cuthbert was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tristan Lykins, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
As of now, neither Liberty nor Independence have any future games scheduled.
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