The Liberty Union Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Liberty Union comes in on five and Bloom-Carroll on three.
Liberty Union had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Eastmoor Academy on Saturday. The Lions never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Lions not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 19-1).
Owen Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Tanner Farmer
| 04/26/25 vs Eastmoor Academy | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs South Webster | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Centerburg | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Logan Elm | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hamilton Township | 1 |
In other batting news, Tanner Farmer was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Cam Wood was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Liberty Union hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastmoor Academy struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Bloom-Carroll beat Highland 4-0 on Saturday.
Bloom-Carroll pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Liberty Union, their record now sits at 8-5.
Liberty Union might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Bloom-Carroll in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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