Palmetto is 6-1 against Liberty since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palmetto will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Belton-Honea Path, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mustangs won by a run and slipped past the Bears 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Bears since March 21, 2018.

Zach Hager
| 04/01/26 @ Belton-Honea Path | 5 |
| 03/24/26 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 0 |
| 03/20/26 @ Southside Christian | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Travelers Rest | 5 |
Zach Hager tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harper Bain, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Winkler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Liberty came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Wildcats.
Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
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