For the second straight game, Pine Creek will face off against Liberty. The Eagles will welcome the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Creek knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Liberty likes a good challenge.
Pine Creek is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 12-11.
For Liberty's part, David Jensen was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. What's more, Jensen posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Wolf, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Pine Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pine Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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