Liberty hadn't done well against Blacksburg recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Red Devils walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but the Red Devils sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Eli Bledsoe
| 04/01/25 vs Blacksburg | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Anderson C | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Greenville Tech Charter | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Landrum | 1 |
Liberty got a big performance out of Eli Bledsoe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Bledsoe a new career-high. Caleb Collins was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Bledsoe wasn't the only one making solid contact: Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Liberty pushed their record up to 5-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Blacksburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Liberty beat Blacksburg by a score of 6-1 on Friday.
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