Liberty’s Lefringhouse enhancing all-state resume by adding power surge this season

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | May 17, 2025
Liberty's Ally Lefringhouse, shown batting against Pittsfield on May 15, is a two-time all-state selection and has played more than 100 games in her Liberty career. | Shane Hulsey

LIBERTY, Ill. — Ally Lefringhouse would rather stay out of the spotlight, but her softball talents make it difficult for her to avoid it. Lefringhouse, a senior catcher for Liberty, has been a consistent force over the last four seasons. She has played at least 25 games each season, made just five errors behind the…

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Liberty softball team ‘smacks the ball pretty good,’ uses three home runs to overtake Pittsfield

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | May 16, 2025
Liberty sophomore first baseman Claire Obert approaches her teammates at home plate after her grand slam in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against Pittsfield in Liberty, Ill. | Shane Hulsey

LIBERTY, Ill. — Ally Lefringhouse’s home run sparked the Liberty softball team’s comeback, Chandler John’s homer completed it, and Claire Obert’s slam put an exclamation point on it. Lefringhouse got the Eagles within a run with a solo blast in the bottom of the third inning, John gave the Eagles a one-run lead with her…

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Stroke of Luck: Lefringhouse’s drive bounces right way for Liberty softball team in extra-inning victory

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | April 30, 2025
Liberty senior catcher Ally Lefringhouse, center, is greeted by her teammates at home plate after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning Tuesday against Pittsfield at Vic Callender Field. | Shane Hulsey

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Lady Luck was on the Liberty softball team’s side on Tuesday. With Liberty and Pittsfield tied at 2, Anna Dietrich at first and one out in the top of the eighth, Liberty semior catcher Ally Lefringhouse launched an 0-1 pitch from Emma Henry high in the air to deep center field. The…

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