Liberty had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it five. They lost 20-1 to the Preston Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Preston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Preston's part, Myla Wotring made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wotring was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Savannah Goff and Rhylinn Sanders did most of the damage at the plate: Goff went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Sanders went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Goff has posted since back in April of 2024. Sophie Zinn was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will square off against East Fairmont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Preston, they will challenge Morgantown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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