Softball Recap: Gateway Panthers vs. Liberty Chargers
Gateway and Liberty squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Gateway had to settle for second. They lost 14-4 to the Liberty Chargers. The defeat leaves Gateway without a win on the season.
For Liberty's part, Yasmin Elaraj was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Elaraj was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs, nine RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Liberty let Mylee Rodriguez and Samantha Lherisson loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Lherisson scored four runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anelle Candelaria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Gateway does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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