Liberty had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Pittsfield Saukees. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 back in April.
Chandler John was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Obert was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ally Lefringhouse was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Eagles
| 05/15/25 vs Pittsfield | 12-7 |
| 05/09/25 vs Camp Point Central | 14-8 |
| 05/08/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 18-8 |
| 05/07/25 vs Griggsville-Perry | 15-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mendon Unity | 16-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Liberty pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Pittsfield, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 20-8-1 record.
Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pittsfield, they will challenge Barry Western at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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