The Pittsfield Saukees will venture away from home to face off against the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Pittsfield came up short against Jacksonville and fell 6-2. The Saukees have struggled against the Crimsons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Luke Saxe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Tim Hull, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Liberty hadn't done well against Augusta Southeastern recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Eagles blew past the Suns 13-2. Considering the Eagles have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The win was the third in a row for Liberty, bringing their record up to 13-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Pittsfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
Pittsfield took their win against Liberty in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saukees since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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