Liberty won the last time they faced Minarets and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hawks put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 7-1 victory. Considering the Hawks have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Daniel Sandate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Liberty's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colton Azevedo, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Groh, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Hawks
| 04/22/25 @ Minarets | 7-1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Justin Garza | 9-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Chowchilla | 8-7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Dos Palos | 5-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Parlier | 23-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Liberty's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Minarets, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Liberty will be playing in front of their home fans against Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Minarets will be paying especially close attention to the Hawks' contest: after the Hawks face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Minarets again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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