Liberty was the 7-5 winner over Staunton River when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Minutemen took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Minutemen were not able to get on the board.
Liberty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Armstrong, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Liberty dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Staunton River, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will venture away from home to take on Amherst County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Minutemen are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Staunton River, they are taking a road trip to face off against Fleming at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colonels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.7 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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