Liberty is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Eldred a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Liberty Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Liberty came up short against Beacon on Thursday, falling 12-6.
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Liberty saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angie Wheeler, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Wheeler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Madelynn Stewart was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Eldred fell victim to Port Jervis and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Raiders. The match marked the first time this season in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Eldred's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eldred struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Liberty suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Eldred in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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