Grain Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 9-6 to the Liberty Blue Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
John Malicoat was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Bennett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Grain Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Liberty, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Grain Valley is taking a road trip to take on Liberty North at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Liberty, they will head out to challenge St. Charles West at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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