West Virginia High School Softball - Philip Barbour nudges Liberty
May 4, 2023: Philippi, WV 26416
Philip Barbour Colts (Philippi, WV) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Liberty Mountaineers (Clarksburg, WV), 15-14 in a non-league challenge.
The Colts now own a 16-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lincoln for a Big Ten challenge on Monday, May 8. Philip Barbour will battle a Cougars squad coming off a 5-0 league win over Robert C. Byrd (Clarksburg, WV). The Cougars record now stands at 22-3.
With the loss, Liberty falls to 12-15 on the campaign. The Mountaineers host Elkins (Elkins, WV) to battle the Tigers in a Big Ten challenge on Friday, May 5. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 0-17.