Softball Recap: Liberty Wins Going Away Against Meridian

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Charlottesville	15
04/25/25 vs Handley	14
05/20/25 @ Handley	12
05/07/25 @ Dominion	12
04/04/25 vs Warren County	11

Liberty had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 10-7 to make it four. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Meridian Mustangs. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.

As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

For Meridian's part, Elena Clark-Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. Clark-Wilson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Meridian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Flora Pelton, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Claire Dassira also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Looking ahead, Liberty will face off against Millbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.