Rattlers Take Two at Home

The 17U Liberal Rattlers won two games on a hot mid June day at the National Beef Sports Complex.  The Rattlers defeated the Finney County Blues in the 4 pm game 11-1.  The Rattlers won the game under the lights 10-0 over Perryton.

In game one against Finney County, the Rattlers scored single runs in the first and second before scoring five in the third, two in the fourth, and three in the fifth.  Zevin Littell pitched three shutout innings.  Zane Eyler pitched two innings and did not allow an earned run.  Eyler hit two doubles and Adam Mendoza had a double.  Mendoza scored three runs.  Kaden Jackson had two hits.

In game two against Perryton, Liberal scored four in the first, two in the second, one in the third, and three in the fourth.  Oscar Rubio was dominant on the mound with four shutout innings.  He struck out five.  Shay Kerr closed it out with a scoreless fifth.  Zane Eyler and Zevin Littell hit triples.  Rubio ripped a double.  Brooks Kappelmann and Erick Baca had two hits a piece.

The Rattlers play in Andover Friday and Saturday.