Philip Barbour is 8-2 against Liberty since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Philip Barbour Colts will be playing at home against the Liberty Mountaineers at 5:00 p.m. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
Philip Barbour is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Robert C. Byrd (and have done all season long). Philip Barbour's pitcher stepped up to hand Robert C. Byrd a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Avery McDaniel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. McDaniel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Holbert, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Katelyn Cooper was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Liberty is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of Grafton on Monday.
Philip Barbour's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Liberty's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Philip Barbour has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .121. Will they be able to contain Philip Barbour's hitters?
Philip Barbour took their win against Liberty in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 23-2. Will Philip Barbour repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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