Baseball Game Preview: Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds vs. Liberty-Benton Eagles

The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds will challenge the Liberty-Benton Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty-Benton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lima Central Catholic, who comes in off a win.

Lima Central Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ridgemont a 17-0 shutout on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Meanwhile, Liberty-Benton unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northview. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Lima Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Liberty-Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.

Lima Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Liberty-Benton when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.