The Har-Ber Wildcats will challenge the Liberty North Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Har-Ber 3.9, Liberty North 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Har-Ber is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Blue Valley, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Har-Ber was ranked fourth). The Wildcats lost 11-0 to the Tigers on Friday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this match were averaging 3.9 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Liberty North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Lee's Summit West. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Liberty North got a good showing from Chase Devalkenaere, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Devalkenaere has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Liberty North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Bologna, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Liberty North's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Har-Ber, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 22-7 record.
Har-Ber's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Liberty North, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Har-Ber continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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