Baseball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Archie's Third in Last Four Outings

Archie hadn't done well against Liberal recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Whirlwinds walked away with a 7-4 win over the Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for the Whirlwinds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Cotton Killian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Kale Snook and Talan Reynolds did most of the damage at the plate: Snook went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Reynolds went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Reynolds has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Baylor Duckworth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Archie has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Liberal, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Coming up, Archie will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Drexel at 4:30 p.m. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Whirlwinds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberal, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Appleton City on the 23rd.