The Liberty Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Brown County Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Liberty has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Liberty will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Mendon Unity, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Mustangs on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Mustangs since April 6, 2023.
Jackson Sims
| 04/25/25 vs Mendon Unity | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Camp Point Central | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Mendon Unity | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Quincy Notre Dame | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Seymour | 2 |
Jackson Sims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Liberty secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Jack Sparrow, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Brown County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.29 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Liberty has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Brown County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7.
Liberty beat Brown County 3-0 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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