Liberty is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Eldred a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Liberty Indians will welcome the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Liberty has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Port Jervis hit Liberty with a seven-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians lost 13-2 to the Red Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Justin Simon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Eldred and Chapel Field Christian had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday.
Jayson Banach was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Tice was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Eldred's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Eldred's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Eldred, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Liberty's hitters?
Liberty suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Eldred when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
