Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Liberty North). They put the hurt on the Lee's Summit West Titans with a sharp 14-8 victory on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won four contests in a row.
Brett Swanson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Swanson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, Chase Grady looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Wells, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Gamet, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Eagles
| 04/21/25 @ Lee's Summit West | 14-8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Grain Valley | 9-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Lee's Summit North | 9-1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Park Hill | 5-0 |
| 05/18/24 @ Liberty | 11-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Liberty North's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Lee's Summit West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Looking ahead, Liberty North will be playing at home against Staley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lee's Summit West, they are taking a road trip to take on Lee's Summit North at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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