Liberty had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it 20. They came up short against the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals, falling 14-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
As for Cardinal Mooney, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-6. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cardinal Mooney's part, Ben Oddis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oddis has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Ford Stacy looked comfortable as he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Reese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Bushey, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Liberty nor Cardinal Mooney have any future games scheduled.
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