Liberal barely beat Dodge City the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Redskins' pitcher stepped up to hand the Demons a 6-0 shutout on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 12, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Skyler Hubbard
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Not much got past Skyler Hubbard, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Dodge City off the board. Hubbard also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Liberal is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Olmstead, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kye Morris, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
With the victory, Liberal broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-12. As for Dodge City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dodge City beat Liberal by a score of 18-8 later that day.
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