Liberty Common is 0-10 against Eaton since May of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Reds at 4:00 p.m. Liberty Common is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Liberty Common came up short against Dawson School and fell 5-2.
Raphael McDanald
| 04/15/26 vs Platte Valley | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Dayspring Christian Academy | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Dawson School | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Strasburg | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Brush | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Raphael McDanald was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Liberty Common's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-9 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Eaton entered their tilt with Strasburg on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Indians. The Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Shane Welle, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Tito Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Eaton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Liberty Common's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Eaton, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Liberty Common suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Eaton in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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