LIBERAL, Mo. — Ignited by an eight-run fourth inning, the College Heights Christian softball team cruised to an 18-5 win over Liberal on Thursday.
College Heights improved to 13-2 on the season.
The Cougars, who also feature players from McAuley Catholic, scored three runs in the first, eight in the fourth, three more in the fifth and four in the sixth.
College Heights recorded 18 hits. Jayli Johnson, Maddy Colin and Avery Good had three hits apiece, while Kloee Williamson, Layne Jackson, Addie Lawrence and Aaliyah Perez contributed two hits apiece. Lawrence homered, while Colin had two doubles.
Williamson, Colin and Lawrence drove in three runs apiece, while Perez had two RBI. Williamson scored four runs, while Johnson crossed home three times.
Lawrence pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed two earned runs while striking out one. Colin pitched 3 1/3 innings, striking out nine.
Liberal’s Kyla Porter took the loss. Ellaina LaNear went 3-for-3 with a run scored for the hosts, while Grace Bott scored twice.
College Heights is at the Shelby Estep Tournament on Saturday. The Cougars will play Hollister and Marionville.
