Dayton Softball lose to Liberty Christian in doubleheader

DAYTON — The Bulldogs played Liberty Christian in Richland on March 26, 2026. The location was changed due to weather and field conditions.

The Bulldogs lost 9 – 2 in the first game of the doubleheader against the Patriots. Errors plagued the Bulldog’s defense throughout the game. It is still early in the season, and they will face strong competition. In the game, pitcher Janie Howard went the distance, striking out 4 and only allowing 4 free passes.

Game 1 Runs

Dayton 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

LC 0 1 3 0 3 2 - 9

Dayton battery: Janie Howard and Kyla Thurston

Dayton hits: Cindi Howard 2, Marissa Tupling, Thurston, Janie Howard. 

HR: Thurston

In the second game, the Bulldogs competed well in the first four innings before LC pulled ahead, scoring 12 runs on 10 hits in the final two innings. Cindi Howard led the Bulldogs with 2 hits, including her first home run of the season, and batted in 2 runs.

The Patriots won 4 – 0 in six innings.

Game 2 Runs

LC 2 2 2 0 8 4 18

Dayton 3 2 1 1 0 0 7

Dayton battery: Thurston, Tupling (5), and Alexa Jones

HR: Cindi Howard and Thurston.