Liberty kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks by a score of 7-5. The defeat means Liberty is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Bethlehem Catholic's part, Hailey Pyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Pyle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Greger was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sarah Banko, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
The victory got Bethlehem Catholic back to even at 1-1.
Liberty will head out on the road to square off against Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Allentown Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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