Eagles
| 05/07/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 7-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Riverdale | 18-7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Columbus Grove | 13-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Van Buren | 10-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Leipsic | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Liberty-Benton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Pandora-Gilboa Rockets as they made off with a 7-1 win. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lexi Ebert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Gillig, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Sydney Ruetz was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Liberty-Benton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Liberty-Benton's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Pandora-Gilboa, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.
Coming up, Liberty-Benton will host Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Pandora-Gilboa, they will head out on the road to challenge Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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