The Liberty-Benton Eagles will head out to square off against the Carey Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty-Benton is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Monday, Liberty-Benton was able to grind out a solid win over Arcadia, taking the game 10-5.
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Megan Gerken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kylie Steinman and Kylie Modd did most of the damage at the plate: Steinman went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Modd went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run was Modd's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Gillig, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Liberty-Benton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcadia struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Carey came up short against Mohawk on Wednesday, falling 23-1. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Liberty-Benton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Carey, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Liberty-Benton was able to grind out a solid victory over Carey when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 13-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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