Freshman impresses; Buffalo softball routs Liberal

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com)-Garden City Coach Trina Moquett was looking for a second pitcher. 

Little did she know, it was another Dart that took care of things in the Circle. 

Freshman Hailey Dart pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings; Abbie Dart knocked in seven runs, and the Buffaloes roared past Liberal 23-0 and 11-3. 

In game two, Garden City scored 13 runs in the first and 10 in the second before the game was mercifully called. 

After a slow start in the first game, Garden City blew the game open in the third by plating four runs. They added four more in the sixth. 

(Abbie) Dart allowed three runs on five hits, while striking out 14. 

With the win, Garden City improves to 13-1 overall. They host Dodge City on Tuesday. Pregame 2:45 p.m. on 99.9 FM; westernkansasnews.com/kwkr; mobile app: KWKR and tuneinradio app: KWKR