Defending champs Liberty runs over Stallions

Wendy Alexander/The madera Tribune

Liberty’s Hudson Groh throws a pitch during Friday’s victory over Madera South. Groh tossed five innings of three-hit ball for the win. He also scored four runs from the lead-off spot. 

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Despite playing on a rain-soaked field, the defending Div. IV Central Section Champions, Liberty Hawks, looked like they are ready to run it back after an 18-1 victory over the Madera South Stallions baseball team on Friday at Eddie Chapa Field. 

The Hawks, who defeated Immanuel, 9-5, in last year’s Div. IV Central Section championship game return seven starters from last year’s team, and they looked like they were in top form. 

The top four hitters in the Liberty line-up — Hudson Groh, McGuire Smith, Xavier Gordon and Danny Sandante went a combined 12-for-17 (.705 batting average) with 13 runs scored and nine RBIs with five extra base hits.