Softball Recap: Liberty Christian Lions vs. Wes-Del Warriors
Liberty Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the Wes-Del Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty Christian of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
For Wes-Del's part, Devyn Jaycox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Jaycox was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Wes-Del got a massive performance out of Marley Bertram, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keylie Byrd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Liberty Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wes-Del, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Liberty Christian is on the road again on Tuesday to play Anderson at 5:30 p.m. Liberty Christian has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Wes-Del, they will head out on the road to take on Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Wes-Del's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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