Liberty is 2-7 against Sherando since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Liberty duked it out with Fauquier two weeks ago. The Eagles took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.
Sherando came out on top against James Wood on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Colonels 7-6. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Colonels on their field since March 30, 2023.
Kendra Chunta was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Elleana Shutts also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Sherando has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Liberty suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Sherando in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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