Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Liberty Hill couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 4-1 to the Tivy Antlers on Friday. Liberty Hill's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
For Tivy's part, Stormy Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Rhodes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tivy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Conner Bloomer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Liberty Hill's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-6-2. As for Tivy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Liberty Hill by a score of 1-0.
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