The West Liberty Comets defended their home diamond Thursday night sweeping Mid-Prairie in a River Valley Conference softball doubleheader by scores of 9-4 and 14-9.

In game one Maddi Zahradnek and Clarice Murphy each had a pair of hits. Game two saw West Liberty pound out 16 hits in the victory. Amber Kral had a big night for the Golden Hawks in the second contest, going three for five, and driving in three on two doubles. Alex Rath and Cassidy Rourke also had two hits each.