Bent’s speed, Central’s miscue allow Eagles to walk off Panthers

Layne Bent heads for home after a throwing error on a pickoff attempt in the bottom of the eighth inning of Saturday's baseball game at Liberty High School. | Shane Hulsey

LIBERTY, Ill. — Layne Bent anticipated a pickoff attempt to third base, but he did not foresee what happened as a result of it. Bent scored on a throwng error in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Liberty a 4-3 victory Saturday afternoon over Camp Point Central. Bent, a junior outfielder for the…

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Photo Gallery: Edgar allows one run in six innings to help Eagles stay close at home

Liberty catcher Evan Sims visits with pitcher Gavin Edgar during Saturday's baseball game at Liberty High School. | Shane Hulsey

Liberty’s Gavin Edgar pitched six innings of one-run ball on Saturday while striking out seven, walking two and giving up four hits before giving way to Jack Sparrow in the top of the seventh in a 4-3 victory over Central. Sports Writer Shane Hulsey captured some of the action from the game.

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