Softball Recap: Liberty extends road winning streak to eight

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 12:25am

Softball Recap: Liberty Lancers vs. Colfax Bulldogs

Liberty won against Colfax on Tuesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Liberty Lancers skirted past the Colfax Bulldogs 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Liberty sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.

Jordyn Jeske spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kariyah Strobel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Riley Kelley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Liberty pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Colfax, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.

Liberty will be playing in front of their home fans against Chewelah at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty is facing Chewelah at the right time seeing as Chewelah is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Colfax, they will head out on the road to face off against Reardan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Reardan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

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