Liberty had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Champion Golden Flashes, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Flashes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Monday.
As for Champion, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Champion's part, Seth Domes was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Domes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Marky Nolan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Colton Alford also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Liberty will head out to square off against Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Champion, they will venture away from home to challenge Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps