Liberty had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 12-18 to make it six. They fell just short of the Sherwood Bowmen by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.

Jaxson James
| 05/18/26 vs Sherwood | 7 |
| 05/01/26 @ Century | 7 |
| 04/24/26 @ North Salem | 8 |
| 04/17/26 @ Forest Grove | 5 |
| 04/10/26 vs Newberg | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Jaxson James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
As for Sherwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Sherwood's side, Manny Ehinger was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Ehinger has launched this season.
While Liberty had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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