Liberty Christian extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They lost 24-1 to the University Trailblazers. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Trailblazers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for University, the win got them back to even at 6-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For University's part, Chase Fankhauser looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fankhauser also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Trailblazers are 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Beckett Suh was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Sterling Davis, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Liberty Christian is taking a road trip to square off against Wes-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.89 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for University, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blackford at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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