The Mendon Unity Mustangs will face off against the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendon Unity hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Mendon Unity blew Brown County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Brown County got their revenge. The Mustangs fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Hornets since May 21, 2016.
Meanwhile, Liberty hadn't done well against Quincy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Chandler John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andi Mixer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Ava Heming was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quincy only posted a batting average of .185.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Mendon Unity, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Mendon Unity suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Liberty when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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