The Liberty-Benton Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Leipsic Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty-Benton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Liberty-Benton barely beat Rossford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 25-7 win on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Reagan Knapke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Hayden Gillig
| 04/24/25 @ Rossford | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Gillig, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Roberts, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.
Liberty-Benton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .769. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leipsic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Kalida 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Liberty-Benton's record now sits at 12-4. As for Leipsic, their record is now 5-7.
Everything went Liberty-Benton's way against Leipsic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Liberty-Benton made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team 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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