Liberty was sadly handed a defeat on Thursday, but Jonathan Van Der Merwede did his best to prevent it. Van Der Merwede tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. The effort marked the fewest earned runs he has had since back in March.
Van Der Merwede and Liberty will be playing in front of their home fans against Cheyenne Mountain at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lancers will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 91 places lower in Colorado), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Van Der Merwede? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
