The Liberty Red Devils will challenge the Pickens Blue Flame at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Walhalla hit Liberty with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils lost 9-2 to the Razorbacks.
Meanwhile, Pickens had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Pendleton as they made off with a 14-4 win. The Blue Flame not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28, 2025 (when they won 10-0).
Brayden Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Henery Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Everything went Liberty's way against Pickens when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Liberty made off with a 16-5 victory. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Blue Flame have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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