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This Bee Jay team did not live up to the standards of the storied franchise of summer baseball.
It’s harsh, I know. Like all teams I’m sure the desire to succeed was there. But as the saying goes, you are what your record says you are, and the Bee Jays had a losing record in the Rocky Mountain League.
By the time the Liberal Bee Jays reach the final week of the regular season in previous years, the Bee Jays have already received a bid to the National Baseball Congress World Series and are battling to win the league title.
Not this year.
Liberal High School Activities Director Kerri Miles will be making the move to Wichita to become the Activities Administrator for Wichita East.
Miles has been the Activities Director for LHS since Feb. 8, 2021.
Jason Davis had a shaky start to the Fourth of July classic between the Liberal Bee Jays and the Dodge City A’s, but he regained his composure and led the Bee Jays to a win.
The A’s pushed a runner across the plate in the first inning and in the top of the second to take a 2-0 lead, but the A’s pitcher struggled in the second inning, and the Bee Jays took advantage of the walks.
After dropping the series opener against the Denver Cougars 3-2 Friday for their third consecutive loss, the Liberal Bee Jays responded with back-to-back victories to win the series.
Liberal’s bats came to life Saturday in a 14-3 win over the Cougars, and Sunday the Bee Jays won the rubber game of the series with another impressive day at the plate, knocking off Denver 11-3.
