Westminster extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 last Monday.
As for Liberty, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Liberty's part, Nate Martin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Brody Freiert was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Westminster will face off against Francis Scott Key on Thursday. As for Liberty, they will square off against Pikesville on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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