Liberty took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against James Wood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Colonels on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 13th.
Jairo Contreras Leon
| 03/23/26 vs Unity Reed | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs James Wood | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 04/23/26 @ Gar-Field | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Handley | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Jairo Contreras Leon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Liberty's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Christopher Laws, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Liberty has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for James Wood, they moved to 12-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Liberty will square off against rival Fauquier at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, James Wood is set to take on their familiar foe Millbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Colonels 2.5, the Pioneers 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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