Mendon Unity extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-10. They came up short against the Liberty Eagles, falling 14-2. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Savannah Kretzer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Hickey, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
As for Liberty, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Liberty's side, Chandler John spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. John has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Liberty got a big performance out of Anna Dietrich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Heming, who earned three runs and two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mendon Unity will welcome Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Liberty, they will host Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saukees' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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