On Friday, the Liberty Patriots came up short against the Bellarmine College Prep Bells and fell 8-5. Liberty has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Liberty saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydrien Klein-Baker, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Konner Brown was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI.

On Bellarmine College Prep's side, Liam Kropp tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kropp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Evan Tavarez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Vlahos, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Liberty now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Bellarmine College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.

Liberty is on the road again on Tuesday to play Centennial at 3:30 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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