Libertys Lady Panthers were on fire at Tarkington Friday evening, March 27. They beat the LadyHorns, 16-0, in five innings that included five home runs.

The scoring started quick. Catcher Jewel Moody hit a line drive to center for a single, then Kaitlyn Slack hit the first of her three home runs in the game.

Next up, Kurstin Martin doubled on a grounder to left field and went to third on Andee Geters line-drive single to right. Katie Harris got a walk. Then Martin scored on a passed ball. Macy Tanton connected, and the outfield error that let her reach first also let both Geter and Harris make it home to put Liberty up, 5-0, in the first inning.

After Tarkingtons fly out, strike out, and ground out, Liberty was back up to bat for a walk, another Moody single, and a second Slack home run, putting the score at 8-0.

Megan Hogan got a single for Tarkington in the bottom of the second with a line drive to left field, but then she was caught with Hillary Jackson in a double playSlack to Parker to Martin.

In the top of the third, Tanton singled, hitting a liner to left field. Madisyn Frazier got on base with a bunt that advanced Tantons courtesy runner, Lacey Vaughn, to second, but Vaughn was put out at third on a fielders choice that let Kamryn Parker reach first.

After third baseman Lauren Henson caught Moodys popup for the second out, Slack homered again to bring in Frazier and Parker.

Then Martin hit a solo homer to make the score 12-0.

Tarkingtons MacKenzie Tyler doubled in the bottom of the fourth on a line drive to left field.

In the fifth, Slack was walked to first. Shauna Harrell put Martin out, catching her fly ball to right field. Then Geter hit a fly to left for a single, and Katie Harris lined one over the centerfield fence for Libertys fifth home run of the game.

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Liberty Lady Panthers get 16-0 win at Tarkington with five homers in five innings