It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Liberty ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Camp Point Central Panthers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 9, 2024.
Gavin Edgar
| 04/01/25 vs Augusta Southeastern | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Camp Point Central | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Seymour | 1 |
Gavin Edgar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Liberty is undefeated when Edgar allows three or fewer earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Edgar was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Hocking, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Reed Sparrow was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Liberty and bumps their season record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Camp Point Central, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Liberty and Camp Point Central will both be playing PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Bluejays at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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