Softball: James Wood 11, Liberty 1

BEALETON — Laken Whipkey shut down Liberty through six innings and James Wood earned a season split by defeating the Eagles in a Class 4 Northwestern District game on Monday.

Whipkey allowed one earned run, three hits and five walks and struck out two batters and went 2 for 4 with two RBIs offensively. The Colonels (8-10, 7-4 district) scored two runs in the first, led 5-0 after five innings, and scored six times in the seventh for an 11-0 lead.

Other James Wood leaders: Izzy McKee 2-4, 2 runs, walk, 2 RBIs; Cadence Rieg 3-5, 2 runs; Sydney Orndorff 1-3, 2 RBI; Skyla Compton 2-3, run, RBI; Sadie Kittoe 1-3, run, walk, RBI.