Eagles
| 04/15/25 @ Routt Catholic | 24 |
| 03/18/25 @ Brown County | 22 |
| 03/21/25 vs West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Macomb | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mendon Unity | 11 |
Liberty entered their tilt with Mendon Unity on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ava Heming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had over her last five matchups. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Riley Fessler was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Anna Dietrich, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mendon Unity only posted a batting average of .333.
Liberty pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Mendon Unity, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will challenge Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Saukees have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mendon Unity, they will head out to face off against Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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