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

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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Photo Gallery: Liberty’s John finishes off complete game after Lefringhouse’s homer in extra innings

Liberty sophomore pitcher Chandler John celebrates with her teammates after snaring a ground ball off the bat of Pittsfield's Emma Wombles for the first out of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday in Pittsfield. | Shane Hulsey

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Liberty senior catcher Ally Lefringhouse delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning, and Chandler John retired the final three batters in the bottom of the inning after surrendering a leadoff home run to Pittsfield’s Grace Henry to close out a 4-3 Liberty victory on Tuesday. John…

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Losing no-hitter in seventh doesn’t bother John as Liberty softball team holds on to defeat Blue Devils

Pitcher Chandler John walks off the field with a smile after Liberty's 5-2 victory over Quincy High School on Wednesday afternoon. | Shane Hulsey

QUINCY — Chandler John was oh-so-close to a no-hitter, but the run differential after the final out was all she was concerned about. The Liberty sophomore right-hander was two outs from a no-hitter against Quincy High School on Wednesday before Avary Hlubek thwarted John’s chances at a no-no with a single through the left side,…

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Liberty softball team backs John’s pitching with nine unanswered runs in victory over Payson Seymour

LIBERTY, Ill. — The Liberty softball team trailed 3-2 after 2½ innings, then scored nine unanswered runs to post an 11-3 victory over Payson Seymour on Thursday afternoon. Chandler John earned the victory, striking out eight, allowing five hits, three walks and one unearned run.  Payson Seymour scored twice in the second inning, then Abby…

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