Sadly, Liberty is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-2 walloping at the hands of the Philip Barbour Colts on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 15-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Philip Barbour's part, Katielynn Warner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Warner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Warner is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Payton Holbert was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Kennedy, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Philip Barbour, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Philip Barbour, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Marion at 5:00 p.m. Philip Barbour knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully North Marion likes a good challenge.
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