If Liberty was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Canyon Crest Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bison fell 9-6 to the Mission Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.
Liberty got a good showing from David Kirk, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Alex Arteaga made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Colten Pike, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Liberty's record is now 4-6. As for Mission Bay, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Looking ahead, Liberty will take on El Diamante in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Mission Bay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canyon Crest Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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