The Liberty Eagles will head out on the road to take on the North Greene Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
On Monday, Liberty got themselves on the board against Beardstown, but Beardstown never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 7-0 victory.
Chandler John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Makenna Zanger and Ava Heming did most of the damage at the plate: Zanger went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple, while Heming scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ally Lefringhouse was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but North Greene had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Jacksonville on Saturday.
Lynley Rollins and Larissa Heberling did some serious damage despite the final result: Rollins went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Heberling scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kearsten Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Liberty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for North Greene, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Greene struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Liberty took their victory against North Greene in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty 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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