Liberty Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-3 to the Faith Christian Eagles.
Liberty Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Goodman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Faith Christian's side, Colin Frier was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Frier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Frier was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Morisette, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Hill, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Liberty Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Faith Christian, their victory ended an 18-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15.
Liberty Christian will take on Waldron at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, Waldron a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Faith Christian, they will face off against Tri-County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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