The Beardstown Tigers will head out to square off against the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Beardstown 3, Liberty 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Beardstown took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Carrollton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers skirted past the Hawks 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 28, 2025.
Meanwhile, Liberty came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 11-6.
Chandler John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Liberty got a big performance out of Camdyn Ormond, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Ormond has posted since back in May of 2025. Riley Fessler was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Beardstown's record now sits at 9-1. As for Liberty, their record is now 11-1.
Beardstown couldn't quite get it done against Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 7-3. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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