After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Montour, Western Beaver was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Liberty Raiders. The Golden Beavers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 11, 2025 (when they won 20-2).
Cadence Verba and Alana Covalt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Verba tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Covalt struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Verba has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Verba went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Covalt went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Squicquero, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Golden Beavers
| 03/30/26 vs Liberty | 63.6% |
| 03/25/26 @ Montour | 52.4% |
| 03/19/26 @ Hampton | 19% |
| 05/12/25 @ Blackhawk | 31.8% |
| 05/09/25 vs Shenango | 14.3% |
| + 7 more games |
Western Beaver always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Western Beaver's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Liberty, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Western Beaver will welcome Ambridge at 4:15 p.m. on April 8. As for Liberty, they will be taking part in a tournament against South Seneca at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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