The Liberty County softball team dominated its home doubleheader Friday against New Hampstead.
The Lady Panthers won the first game 9-0 and took the second game 13-1.
Statistics had not been posted by press time from the games. Liberty’s schedule this week also was unknown as this issue went to press.
Liberty County 6, Thomson 1
Thomson 2, Liberty County 1
In Thursday’s first game at Portal, the Lady Panthers used a four-run sixth inning to pull away for the win.
Kathryn Carter pitched all seven innings for Liberty, holding Thomson to three hits and a walk while striking out 10 batters.
At the plate for the Lady Panthers, De’Anna Gumataotao had a double, two RBIs and a run. Mackenna Tippett had two hits and both scored and drove in a run.
Tia Anderson drew two walks and scored a run.
Thomson eked out a win in the second game by scoring a run in the top of the eighth.
Kaleigh Fisher had two hits, while Rachael Smith had two walks and scored Liberty’s only run.
Wayne County 6, Liberty County 0
The Lady Panthers held to three hits — one each by Rachael Smith, Dejah Smith and Tia Anderson — in Wednesday’s home game.
Kathryn Carter got the start for Liberty and gave up five unearned runs, four hits and a walk in 4 innings. She struck out two batters. Kaleigh Fisher pitched the final 2 innings and gave up one unearned run, two hits and two walks to go with one strikeout.
Lady Panthers win 3 of 5 in busy stretch