Softball Recap: Liberty Raiders vs. PikeView Panthers
Liberty can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the PikeView Panthers a 16-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Liberty who now have three in a row.
Maddie Cox made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Josie Hartshorn and Katie Mullens did most of the damage at the plate: Hartshorn went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Mullens scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allie Bowles, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Liberty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.7 runs. As for PikeView, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Nicholas County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. PikeView will take on Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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