The Liberty Patriots will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Green Valley Gators at 3:30 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Liberty didn't have quite enough to beat Rancho and fell 2-1.

Dominic Ostolaza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.

On the hitting side, Liberty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Mack, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Meanwhile, Green Valley beat West Hills 7-2 on Thursday. The victory was just what Green Valley needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.

Karson Tait looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).

At the plate, Jacob Ferry was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was TJ Shaw Jr., who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Green Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.

Liberty was able to grind out a solid victory over Green Valley in their previous meeting on March 13th, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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