Softball Recap: Lockland Takes a Loss

Lockland extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Felicity-Franklin Cardinals. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2016.

Liselle Bradford

Stolen Base

05/12/25 vs Felicity-Franklin	3
05/09/25 @ Walnut Hills	3
05/08/25 @ Roger Bacon	1
05/05/25 vs Cincinnati Country Day	1
05/02/25 vs New Miami	4
04/28/25 @ Dayton Christian	2

Liselle Bradford was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kadijatou Sow, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Felicity-Franklin's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Felicity-Franklin's side, Brook Caudill made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Caudill a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mollie Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Lacee Easter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Lockland will head out on the road to face off against Indian Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Felicity-Franklin, they will welcome Clermont Northeastern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering the Cardinals have lost four straight at home and the Rockets three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.