Eagles
| 03/30/26 @ Illini West | 0-10 |
| 03/27/26 @ Hamilton/Warsaw | 7-6 |
| 03/26/26 vs Camp Point Central | 7-5 |
| 03/23/26 vs Seymour | 4-0 |
| 03/20/26 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 5-12 |
Liberty dropped down to 3-2-1 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Illini West Chargers, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Liberty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Sparrow, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Illini West, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Illini West's side, Ethan Carlisle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Carlisle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grady Blue, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Aiden Hocker was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will venture away from home to challenge Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illini West, they will head out to take on Rushville-Industry at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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