The Liberty Eagles will face off against the Pittsfield Saukees at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Pittsfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Liberty beats Pittsfield with 13 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Everything went the Eagles' way against Augusta Southeastern on Monday as they made off with a 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield came up short against Jacksonville on Monday and fell 6-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Saukees in their meetings with the Crimsons: they've now lost six in a row.
Luke Saxe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 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.
The victory was the third in a row for Liberty, bringing their record up to 13-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pittsfield, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Pittsfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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