Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 16-4 loss to the PikeView Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For PikeView's part, Landon Wyatt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Wyatt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jared Vestal was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reilly Knowles, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for PikeView, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Liberty will stay at home for another game and welcome Nicholas County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for PikeView, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Shady Spring at 5:30 p.m.
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