Softball Lady Liberators Open with Win
By Bill Breshears billb@bolivarmonews.com Bolivar Herald-Free Press
The Bolivar softball Lady Liberators opened the 2011 season with an 8-0 win over the defending Missouri Class 2 state champion Warsaw Lady Wildcats Tuesday at Warsaw.
Taylor Sechler led the Bolivar offense with three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Carlie Proctor added two hits and two RBI. Anna Pitts had two hits Sarah Magaña doubled.
Tristia Patton pitched the win. She also helped the offense with a double and one RBI.
“We hit and pitched the ball well,” Bolivar coach Jay Halbrook said. “Patton allowed only one hit.
“Our defense was OK, but we plan to clean some things up. We kept putting pressure on Warsaw and eventually scored three runs in the sixth and seventh innings for the 8-0 final. Warsaw is a very good team and the defending state champion. We feel good about the outcome tonight. We are proud of the way we have started.”
The Lady Liberators also took on Ozark Thursday, Aug. 25. They will host Strafford at 5 p.m. Monday, travel to Willard Tuesday and host Reeds Spring at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.
