The Liberty Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mendon Unity Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Liberty will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Quincy, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Eagles walked away with a 9-5 win over the Blue Devils on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Chandler John
| 04/22/26 vs Quincy | 8 |
| 04/21/26 @ North Greene | 9 |
| 04/20/26 vs Beardstown | 6 |
| 04/17/26 @ Barry Western | 8 |
| 04/15/26 @ Camp Point Central | 5 |
Chandler John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Andi Mixer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Ava Heming was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quincy only posted a batting average of .185.
Meanwhile, Mendon Unity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Brown County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Hornets since May 21, 2016.
Mendon Unity's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Liberty, their record now sits at 13-2.
Liberty got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Mendon Unity by a conclusive 16-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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