Falcons
| 04/08/26 @ Newberg | 9 |
| 04/06/26 vs Newberg | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Cleveland | 11 |
| 03/28/26 vs David Douglas | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
For the second straight game, Liberty will face off against Newberg. The Falcons will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Newberg on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered since May 21, 2025.
For Newberg's part, Parker Sellner was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Sellner has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brodie Kuehne, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Newberg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory keeps Newberg at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Liberty has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Newberg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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