Liberty can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Minarets Mustangs a 17-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Liberty also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Colton Azevedo made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Azevedo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Azevedo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McGuire Smith, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and a triple. Xaviar Gordon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Liberty and bumps their season record up to 20-2. As for Minarets, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Liberty will head out on the road to face off against Yosemite at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Yosemite's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Minarets, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. Chowchilla will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Minarets surely won't give up without a fight.
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