Liberty is 6-1 against Oak Hill since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Liberty Raiders are on the road again to play the Oak Hill Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Liberty gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on WestSide with a sharp 16-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Liberty considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Maddie Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Liberty got a massive performance out of Katie Mullens, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alyson Griffith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Oak Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-1 defeat at the hands of Nicholas County.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Oak Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Liberty took their win against Oak Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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