The Liberty Minutemen will face off against the Rustburg Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Amherst County hit Liberty with a 14-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Minutemen came up short against the Lancers, falling 20-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Minutemen in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Liberty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Russell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Rustburg was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Glass. The game marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rustburg's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
Liberty suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Rustburg in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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