Baseball Game Preview: Fort Morgan Mustangs vs. Liberty Common Eagles

Mustangs

Runs

04/30/26 vs Resurrection Christian	3
04/27/26 vs The Academy	13
04/23/26 @ Strasburg	17
04/21/26 vs Weld Central	5
04/16/26 @ Platte Valley	7
+ 14 more games

The Fort Morgan Mustangs will head out to challenge the Liberty Common Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Morgan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Resurrection Christian hit Fort Morgan with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 14-3 to the Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since April 16, 2025.

Luis Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Fort Morgan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Royer Alvarez, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Liberty Common's offense. They came up short against Wellington on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for Liberty Common in their meetings with Wellington: they've now lost three in a row.

Liberty Common's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Fort Morgan, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.

Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Morgan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Liberty Common struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Fort Morgan got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Liberty Common by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.