Rustburg is 9-1 against Liberty since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Red Devils will challenge the Minuteman at 7:00 p.m. Liberty took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rustburg, who comes in off a win.
Rustburg's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Halifax County by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.

Laila Bigham
| 05/04/26 @ Halifax County | 7 |
| 04/28/26 @ Brookville | 10 |
| 04/27/26 vs Appomattox County | 20 |
| 04/24/26 @ Amherst County | 7 |
| 04/20/26 vs Halifax County | 12 |
| + 8 more games |
The result came thanks to Laila Bigham's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rustburg's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Tyree, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Liberty suffered their closest loss since May 9, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jefferson Forest by a score of 4-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Minuteman in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost six in a row.
Brooke Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Jillian Keith made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Rustburg, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Rustburg got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Liberty by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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