Softball Recap: Liberty Raiders vs. WestSide Renegades
Liberty put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past the WestSide Renegades 16-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Liberty considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Maddie Cox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Liberty got a massive performance out of Katie Mullens, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alyson Griffith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for WestSide, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Oak Hill at 6:00 p.m. Oak Hill is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Liberty will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for WestSide, they will head out on the road to take on Charleston Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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