There's no place like home for Liberty County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bradwell Institute Tigers with a sharp 9-1 win on Thursday. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Liberty County let Kayleigh Barnard and Layla Santiago loose on the outfield. Barnard went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Santiago scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those RBI were Barnard's first for the season.
Liberty County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
The victory got Liberty County back to even at 2-2-1. As for Bradwell Institute, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Liberty County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Long County at 5:30 p.m. As for Bradwell Institute, they will head out to take on Bryan County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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