Softball Recap: Liberty wins going away against Northwest Christian School

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 11:58am

Softball Recap: Liberty Lancers vs. Northwest Christian School Crusaders

Liberty stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past the Northwest Christian School Crusaders 13-1. This was a revenge matchup for Liberty, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 defeat when these two played on Tuesday.

Jordyn Jeske was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Jeske has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jeske was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Sadie Stout and Lillie Unruh did most of the damage at the plate: Stout scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Unruh scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jesse Brumley was another key contributor, scoring three runs.

Liberty's win bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Northwest Christian School, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Colfax the next time they take the field. Northwest Christian School will head out to face Colfax at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Liberty will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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