Liberty County's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Warner Robins Demons as they made off with an 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Kayleigh Barnard was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aeriela Jemison, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Layla Santiago, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Panthers
| 08/15/25 @ Warner Robins | 11-2 |
| 08/12/25 @ Brunswick | 1-10 |
| 08/11/25 vs McIntosh County Academy | 13-1 |
| 08/09/25 vs Warner Robins | 17-1 |
| 08/09/25 vs Warner Robins | 12-1 |
Liberty County's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for Warner Robins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Liberty County will square off against Northside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Warner Robins, they will take on Bradwell Institute at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.25 runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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