For the second straight game, Liberty will face off against O'Connor. The Lions will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: O'Connor, who was ranked 13th at the time (Liberty was ranked 12th). The Lions put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaeden Parks
| 04/07/26 @ O'Connor | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Mountain Ridge | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Sand Springs | 0 |
| 03/12/26 vs Kofa | 1 |
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Jaeden Parks spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reid Holtorf, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Chancey, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Liberty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Connor only posted an OBP of .240.
O'Connor's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-5-2. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like O'Connor struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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