The Liberty Patriots will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Ellensburg Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Liberty never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Interlake as Liberty made off with a 13-0 win.
Wade Treloggen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Eli Shafer was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rohne Klein, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ellensburg had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Bellevue 13-3. Ellensburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Luke Sterkel was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sterkel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kai Twaites was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Justus Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Ellensburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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