Baseball Game Preview: Redmond Mustangs vs. Liberty Patriots

The Redmond Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Wednesday, Redmond came up short against Mercer Island and fell 10-5. The Mustangs have struggled against the Islanders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Jay Heath

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/26/25 vs Mercer Island	8
03/18/25 vs Juanita	3
03/21/25 vs Bothell	2
04/24/24 @ Inglemoor	2
04/22/24 vs Woodinville	2

Jay Heath put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Brandon Dayberry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Cavin Bowmer was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Kentlake on Tuesday and fell 7-4. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Redmond's record now sits at 2-6. As for Liberty, their record now sits at 3-3.

Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Redmond has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Redmond keep running through batters, or will Liberty buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.