The Liberty Common Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Highland Huskies at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty Common has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Liberty Common came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Eaton, falling 16-1.
Bryson Weibler was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Highland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Yuma, sneaking past 7-5. The win was familiar territory for the Huskies, who have now won five contests in a row.
Stetson Hendren made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sawyer Morgan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Highland's record is now 16-5-1. As for Liberty Common, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty Common has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Liberty Common suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Highland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
