Liberal defeats Newton to stay alive in NBC World Series

Liberal defeated Newton 7-2 in Wednesday’s late game in the NBC World Series at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, keeping the Bee Jays alive for a spot in championship week.

Liberal plays the Colorado Cyclones at 7 p.m. Thursday. The winner plays Saturday and the loser is eliminated.

Liberal’s Gavin Wehby doubled, drove in two runs and scored two while going 2 for 3 with a walk. Starter Luke Whitfield held Newton to one run over six innings and Lee Busto allowed one hit and one run in the final three innings.

This story was originally published July 30, 2015 at 8:05 AM with the headline "Liberal defeats Newton to stay alive in NBC World Series."