It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Liberty Common ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Brush Beetdiggers. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 win the Beetdiggers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Bryson Weibler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Weibler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Liberty Common's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Raphael McDanald
| 03/26/26 @ Peak to Peak | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Brush | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Lyons | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Platte Valley | 1 |
| 04/04/26 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Raphael McDanald was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Liberty Common is undefeated when McDanald posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise.
The victory made it two in a row for Liberty Common and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Brush, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Common will host Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Brush, they will welcome Lyons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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