Liberal sophomore Braxton Hyde is the Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week.  Hyde had a big day in Guymon on Monday.  He pitched three scoreless innings in a 20-8 game one win.  Hyde excelled at the dish going 4-6 with a homer, a triple, and four RBI’s.  In game two, Hyde was 4-5 with another homer, a double, and three RBI’s.  Hyde is hitting .464 with two homers, 10 RBI’s, two doubles, and a triple.  Hyde is Liberal’s ace pitcher with a record of 4-0, .78 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and eight walks.  Hyde has allowed just eight hits in 18 innings.  Hyde also plays football and basketball.  He is a member of National Honors Society.  Liberal plays in Alva Thursday and Friday.  Here is that schedule:

Thursday, April 19th

12:15pm vs Crossing Christian, OK

2:30pm vs Perry, OK

Friday, April 20th

10:00am vs Alva, OK

12:15pm vs Blackwell, OK