EARL WATT

   • Leader & Times

After suffering a run-rule loss at Woodward, Okla., Thursday, the Redskins played their first home game in a rematch with the Boomers and came away with a 6-4 win.

The game had an early controversial call when Woodward reached across the foul line in front of third base to field a ball and start a double play. But after Eric Olmstead discussed the play, the umpire reversed the call, and Ethan Olmstead scored.

Liberal built a 6-1 lead heading into the seventh before the Boomers rallied for three runs before Austin Dodge closed out the win.

Olmstead, Kye Morris and Eathan Hernandez all had two hits in the win.

Liberal (5-8) hosts Garden City (8-6) today.

EARL WATT

  • Leader & Times

Thanks to a no-hitter from Haiden Lyon and a strong outing from Devaney Carter, the Lady Redskins swept the Hugoton Lady Eagles Thursday at the National Beef Family Sports Complex.

Liberal had strong started in both games, and in Game 1 the Lady Redskins pushed four runs across the plate for the early 4-0 lead. Liberal added two more runs in the fourth inning and another two runs in the sixth.

Hugoton only had two base runners in the 8-0 loss with both reaching on walks.

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The Lady Redskin soccer team came out on top in a double-overtime battle, defeating the Panthers 5-4 Thursday in Great Bend. The match was back-and-forth from the start, with both teams trading momentum and big plays throughout regulation.

Liberal struck first when sophomore Denisse Garcia found the back of the net off a perfectly placed ball to the center from sophomore Ana Vela with 36:46 remaining in the first half.

Shortly after, Garcia assisted sophomore Ashley Batista for another goal. Sophomore Ana Vela then added to the lead, finishing off a corner kick delivered by Batista.

L&T staff report

Early mistakes came back to haunt the Liberal Redskins in a 12-2 loss at Woodward Thursday.

Kye Morris pitched the first inning and allowed seven runs, but only one of those were earned. Morris walked three and struck out one.

The Boomers added five more runs against Ethan Olmstead who pitched two innings and allowed five earned runs while walking one and striking out three.