The Liberty-Benton Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the McComb Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty-Benton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Liberty-Benton fell victim to Bryan and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Golden Bears, falling 8-0. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
While McComb didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Bluffton on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lily Sebring made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Joruney Scheff was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alyvia Shaheen, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
McComb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
McComb's record is now 7-4. As for Liberty-Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty-Benton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like McComb struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Liberty-Benton's way against McComb in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Liberty-Benton made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
