If Pickens was riding high fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Pendleton on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Flame fell just short of the Liberty Red Devils by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Flame of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Pickens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Louis Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Pickens' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Liberty, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Pickens didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-5 win against Walhalla on the 4th. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Pendleton on the 4th.
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