In an early July showdown for first, the Liberal Bee Jays took game one 7-0 over the Wellington Heat Friday night at Brent Gould Field. Two Kansas Jayhawks figured prominently into the outcome as Owen Taylor blasted a two run homer and Blake Goldsberry pitched six shutout innings.
This was scoreless game until the fifth when the BJ’s scored four runs on three hits and a Wellington error. Blake Brewster led off the inning with a double and scored on Jaron Robinson’s groundout. Cale O’Donnell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Brady Cox walked with the bases loaded. In the sixth Robinson tripled and scored on a wild pitch. Taylor’s two run homer scored Brewster who had singled for the 7-0 lead. Brewster and Max Mumper had three hits a piece.
Blake Goldsberry (2-1) pitched six shutout innings for the win. Lee Busto went one scoreless inning out of the bullpen and Reid Petty pitched two scoreless.
Liberal is 4-0 in their second half schedule while the Heat are 3-1. Liberal is 12-13 in overall Jayhawk League plays at 13-14 overall.
The same two teams play Saturday night at 7 at Brent Gould Field with the Dugout Show at 6:45 on 1270 and kscbnews.net. Apple Hutch is the buyout sponsor.
