A three-run sixth inning proved to be the difference as the College Heights Christian (with McAuley Catholic) softball team earned a 3-0 victory over Clever on Monday at the CHC Athletic Complex.
The Cougars improved to 16-5.
The contest was scoreless when the Cougars pushed across three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
In the game-changing frame, Kloee Williamson singled before Jayli Johnson hit an inside the park home run to right field.
Later in the inning, Maddy Colin doubled to center and Lauren Ukena laid down a sac bunt before Addison Lawrence hit an RBI single for a 3-0 lead.
Colin was the winning pitcher. In a stellar performance, Colin struck out 14 batters, gave up just two hits and walked none.
Johnson and Lawrence had two hits apiece for the Cougars.
Clever’s Sydnee Thrasher took the loss. She allowed three runs on eight hits and struck out four.
College Heights hosts Greenfield on Tuesday and Diamond on Thursday to conclude the regular season.
