It goes without saying that this Spring has been a weird one. Well, we should really call it an extended Winter. Many schools postponed or even cancelled scheduled Spring Sport events due to snow falling or very cold and windy conditions.
One of those postponed events was a softball double-header between the Great Bend Lady Panthers and the visiting Liberal Lady Redskins. The games took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the softball diamond at Barton Community College.
The Great Bend Lady Panthers took control of both games early on and did not look back as they powered to two shutout victories with finals of 18-0 (3 innings) and 13-0.
These two games were my first time shooting softball since last Summer, and my first ever experience shooting it on the High School level. Let’s just say they move faster than the 10-12 year old girls I shot last summer.
One other note, I have not been able to properly identify many of the Great Bend Lady Panthers in the photos. If you can let me know who is in which photos, I will gladly correct my captions.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
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A Great Bend Lady Panther waits for a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Kaylie Doll (#20) runs to First Base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther swings at an oncoming pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Pitcher Brittany Granger (#4) begins her wind up during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther swings at a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther watches the Pitcher from Third Base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Pitcher Brittany Granger throws a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Pitcher Brittany Granger throws a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther warms up between innings during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther waits for a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther McKenna Mauler (#22) runs to second as Liberal Lady Redskin Cynthia Cisneros (#5) fields the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther runs to First Base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Cynthia Cisneros (#5) throws the ball to First Base during Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther runs to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther McKenna Mauler (#22) reaches First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Liberal Lady Redskins Head Coach Pat Knott talks to her players during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Cynthia Cisneros (#5) tries to field the ball as Great Bend Lady Panther McKenna Mauler runs to Second during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther hits the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther hits the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Great Bend Lady Panther Infield break huddle at the start of an inning during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Braylin Bretz winds up to deliver a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther First Baseman Morgan Kottas looks back at the bag during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Great Bend Lady Panthers huddle up before the start of the second game during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther fields a ball as part of warmups during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Morgan Kottas (#25) throws the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther gets under a ball to catch it during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Pitcher Hunter Middleton (#33) winds up her pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Liberal Lady Redskin swings at a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Alyssa Tatro fields a ball while warming up between innings during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Kaylie Doll (#20) runs down the First Base Line during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Kaylie Doll (#20) tries to beat the throw to first being covered by Liberal Lady Redskin Riley Hay (#1) during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Pitcher Hunter Middleton (#33) throws a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Pitcher Hunter Middleton (#33) throws a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther swings at a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther tries to beat a throw to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Ilse Rosales (#13) chases after a fly ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther Stephanie Morrison (#2) is caught in a rundown during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther runs to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Liberal Lady Redskin Riley Hay (#1) throws a ball to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther scores a run during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend Lady Panther is brushed back by a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Great Bend Lady Panthers watch from the dugout during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Great Bend Lady Panther Catcher watches for the pitch signal from the dugout during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Lady Panther First Baseman Elizabeth Barber runs over to her base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the two teams shake hands at the end of the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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