The Liberty Eagles will face off against the Macomb Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Liberty proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Seymour 5-4.
Chandler John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Ava Heming
| 03/24/25 @ Seymour | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Brown County | 2 |
At the plate, Liberty's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Heming, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Heming is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another was Claire Obert, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Macomb had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let Monmouth United get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Bombers not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024.
Kendyl Danner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Danner was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nika Daytner, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Lauren Bishop was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Macomb was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monmouth United only posted a batting average of .143.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Macomb, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Liberty suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Macomb when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
