The Liberal softball team lost a see-saw affair 11-10 and then dropped a blowout 17-2 at Hays Tuesday afternoon and evening.

In game one, both teams scored three in the first.  Hays plated two in the second.  LHS scored three in the third to lead 6-5.  Hays scored three in the bottom of the inning to lead 8-6.  LHS scored two in the fourth to tie it at 8-8 before HHS scored in the bottom of the fourth for the 9-8 lead.  LHS scored two in the fifth for the 10-9 lead.  The Indians scored two in the bottom of the fifth to lead 11-10.  Hays out-hit LHS 12-10.  Hays had four errors and Liberal had two.  Brooklyn Short was 3-4 with three run and a double.  Allie Champion was 2-4 with three RBI’s and a double.  Rebecca Mclane legged out a triple.

In game two, Hays scored seven in the first.  LHS chased home single runs in the second and third to make it 7-2.  The Indians exploded for a 10 run third to win in a 15 after three inning run rule.  Brooklyn Short was 2-2.

Hays is 10-11 and 6-5 in the WAC.  Liberal is 6-16 overall and 0-9 in the WAC.  Liberal plays at Dodge City Tuesday night at about 6pm.