Softball: Leesburg Christian Ends Regular Season with 20-0 Win, Prepares for May 20 Playoff Game

(May 13, 2010) - Leesburg Christian ended the regular season on Monday on a bang with a 20-0 win over Mountain View Academy. Next up for the Lions is a May 20 playoff date in Standardsville.

Lions 20, Mountain View Academy 0
Lady Lions traveled west to Winchester on Monday to meet Mountain View Academy. An action packed game started with a run by Livy Workman in the first inning, followed by a run in the 2nd by Christina Webster. The 4th inning was exciting as the hits kept coming from the Lions with runs by Danielle Mees, Sarah Mozeyko, and Christina Webster. Lions had a tremendous 6th inning, scoring with the entire lineup including Macy Mashaw, Claressa Mees, Jessica Stewart, Krystyna Guntle, Hannah Davis, Bethanne Beall and Connie Lambert. Pitcher Sarah Mozeyko retired eight in the Lion’s fourth shutout of the season, ending 20-0.

Lions 2, United Conquerors 0
United Conquerors 4, Lions 3
May 7 took the Lady Lions south to Stanardsville to meet the United Conquerors in a doubleheader. The first game saw plenty of action with the Lions stranding nine on base. Christina Webster scored a run in the second inning and in the 5th inning, Connie Lambert beat the throw to home with a slide to score. Pitcher Claressa Mees struck out seven as the Lions beat the Conquerors 2-0.

Game 2 action started with a bang as Claressa Mees sent the ball out of the park for a home run while bringing home Livy Workman. In the 4th inning, Danielle Mees scored on a passed ball. Even with strong pitching retiring five, the Lions battled to a 4-3 loss.

Lions 6, Pathway Christian 4
Inter-league play picked up again for the Leesburg Christian Lady Lions as they traveled to Christiansburg to face Pathway Christian School April 30. The Lions beat Pathway, 6-4, with two runs each scored by Macy Mashaw, Claressa Mees and Danielle Mees.

Lions 6, Seton 2
Leesburg Christian Lady Lions traveled to Manassas to face Seton April 22. The Lady Lions had a solid outing both offensively and defensively throughout. Sarah Mozeyko scored first for the Lions in the first inning on a dropped third strike, followed by Danielle Mees in the 2nd, and Macy Mashaw in the 3rd. During the 4th and 5th, the Lions stranded 4 players but the 6th inning brought out the Lion’s leading batter Macy Mashaw to lead the rally followed up with runs by Claressa and Danielle Mees. Pitcher Claressa Mees struck out 13 at the plate.