Liberty had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Greenbrier West Cavaliers by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by just one run.
Maddie Cox
| 04/13/26 vs Greenbrier West | 7 |
| 04/09/26 @ Nicholas County | 9 |
| 04/08/26 vs James Monroe | 6 |
Maddie Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Allie Bowles made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Mullens, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Greenbrier West, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Greenbrier West's side, Brilee Redden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Redden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Diana Porter was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Brooklyn Adkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Liberty will challenge Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greenbrier West, they will venture away from home to challenge Greater Beckley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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