Monday’s prep roundup: Liberty takes command of 5A CSML with win over Pine Creek
SOFTBALL
Liberty 2, Pine Creek 0
At Liberty: Jordan Cordrey took the start and ran with it.
Essentially pitching in relief in a game that got through one inning Aug. 25 before being postponed until Monday, Cordrey held Pine Creek to four hits over the final six innings, striking out nine.
“She’s done a great job, stepped up as senior,” coach Astrid McGill said.
The Pikes Peak region 5A No. 2 Lancers (8-7, 6-1 5A Colorado Springs Metro League) are now in control of the league after their sweep of the Eagles. They also beat Pine Creek 9-3 last week. They get Fountain-Fort Carson, which beat the Lancers earlier, on Tuesday.
The Eagles scored both runs in the first. Allie Helton homered and Denise Villalba scored on a passed ball.
Vista Ridge 3, Lewis-Palmer 2
At Vista Ridge: Chloe Ewing surrendered a pair of late runs in the seventh, but finished the game to notch the win for 5A No. 1 Vista Ridge (10-6-1, 5-1 5A/4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference) over 4A Lewis-Palmer (8-9, 1-4).
Kaitlyn Lord tripled and drove in a run for the Wolves and Kaylin Cruz added another RBI.
The Wolves scored one in the first and two in the third for a 3-0 lead. Megan Nunez and Olivia Ellis each had an RBI for the Rangers.
Air Academy 14, Falcon 3
At Falcon: Amanda Smith went 4 for 5 with three RBIs, Julia Elbert doubled and tripled, drove in two and scored four runs as 4A/3A No. 2 Air Academy (12-4, 5-1 PPAC) cruised past Falcon (8-9, 3-3).
Cassidy Horn pitched a complete game for the Kadets, holding Falcon to two earned runs on nine hits. Air Academy had 20 hits.
Discovery Canyon 18, Palmer Ridge 0, 4 innings
At Palmer Ridge: League leader and 4A No. 1 Discovery Canyon (11-5, 6-0 PPAC) scored 16 runs over the first two innings before ending things early against Palmer Ridge (9-7, 1-5) in the fourth.
Ki Givens drove in three runs, while three teammates each drove in two for the Thunder. Eight players scored at least two runs.
VOLLEYBALL
CSCS 3, Rampart 2
At Rampart: Thanks to a marathon second set, Colorado Springs Christian School senior Cassie Davis had an historic night.
Davis posted 67 assists, tied for third most all-time in Colorado for one match. She was two assists shy of tying the record.
Thanks to Davis, Pikes Peak region 3A/2A No. 1 CSCS (10-3) won the marathon second set then rallied to beat 5A No. 2 Rampart (6-5) 15-25, 39-37, 18-25, 25-18, 15-10.
Bailey Scott led the Lions with 26 kills, while teammate Christine Ajayi added 24.
FIELD HOCKEY
Cherry Creek 2, Palmer Ridge 0
At Cherry Creek: Palmer Ridge (7-1-1, 6-1-1 Colorado League) suffered its first loss, getting blanked by Cherry Creek (7-1, 7-1). The Bruins scored a goal in each half.
Palmer Ridge was coming off a victory over Colorado Academy, which was riding a 78-game unbeaten streak and hadn’t lost since Halloween of 2011.






