Liberal hasn't had much luck against Great Bend recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Redskins will host the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. This will be Liberal's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Liberal saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Halstead by a score of 4-3. The loss put an end to the Redskins' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Great Bend ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pratt, sneaking past 7-5. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Greenbacks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Chayla Prendergast spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Camdyn Post was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of DeShawnna Bryant, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Great Bend's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Liberal, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Liberal might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Great Bend in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Redskins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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