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Liberty High split a non-conference doubleheader with Waukee on Tuesday in Waukee winning the opener 8-6 and dropping the nightcap 5-2.

The Lightning moved to 11-9 on the season with the split while Waukee is now 5-14 on the year.

Ella Wetjen earned the win in game one allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits while striking out four and walking three in 4 1/3 innings.

McKenna Kelley worked the final 2 2/3 innings allowing one run on two hits for the Lightning.

Haileigh Smith led the Liberty High offense going 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI while Mischa Reiners and Ava Tague each had two hits and drove in two runs.

Delaney Ball had a hit and drove in two runs while Brynlee Slockett and Haley Schroeder each had a hit and scored a run.

Kennedy Daugherty scored twice for the Lightning.

Daugherty took the loss in the nightcap allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out eight and walking five.

Slockett had a double and drove in a run and Ella Kate Fort doubled for Liberty High in game two.

Schroeder went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in the nightcap while Kelsey Kaut drove in a run.

Game 1

Liberty High 411  020  0  –  8  11  3

Waukee          002  301  0  –  6   9   0

W – Ella Wetjen                                 L – Lily Rand

2B – WAU: Talia Lavorato (3). ICL: Haileigh Smith, Ava Tague

3B – WAU: Ella McGee

Game 2

Liberty High 101  000  0  –  2  4  1

Waukee          202  010  x  –  5  8  2

W – Allison Lair                                 L – Kennedy Daugherty

2B – WAU: Ella McGee. ICL: Ella Kate Fort, Brynlee Slockett

HR – WAU: Talia Lavorato

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