The Millbrook Pioneers will square off against the Liberty Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Millbrook took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sherando, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pioneers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pioneers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Liberty got the win against Meridian on Friday by a conclusive 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Liberty has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Millbrook, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Millbrook came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 14-13. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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