Softball sees their season end in the Opening Round of the National Tournament
 
Williamsburg, Ky. – Softball went to battle for the second time at the NAIA National Tournament this time against #RV Mobile (Ala.). The Golden Eagles fought back and forth but ultimately fell in the final inning to the Rams 4-3. The ladies will live and learn from their incredible season as they return next spring for the 2026 season. 
 
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 3 #RV Mobile (Ala.) – 4

• The Golden Eagles gathered the first hit of the game through Anna Griffioen which was followed by a Moriah Sprague hit by pitch. 
• Delaney Wilson and Alexis Ashbay both singled to drive in a run each as Cornerstone took an early 2-0 lead after the top of the 1^st inning. 
• Mobile answered right away with a run of their own in the 1^st, yet the Golden Eagles still held a 2-1 advantage. 
• The Golden Eagles saw two more base runners reach in the 2^nd inning but were unable to drive in a decisive run as the game remained at 2-1 after the 2^nd.
• Delaney Wilson and Alexis Ashbay both collected their second singles of the game in the 3^rd inning but once again it was not enough to change the score.
• The Rams put a big swing on the ball in the bottom of the 3^rd that resulted in a solo homer to tie the game. 
• Mobile punched home a game leading run in the 4^th inning off a shot into center field as they turned the tide and led 3-2. 
• Paige Liddell got the offense moving in the 6^th when Cornerstone needed it most with a huge double to lead off the inning. 
• Alayna Meade followed it up with a single that put runners on the corners as Cornerstone was poised to punch a run home. 
• The Golden Eagles saw Maddy Chatman secure the tying run at home plate with a wild pitch which set up Cornerstone to give it a shot at taking the game in the 7^th inning. 
• McKenna Gilde found her 5^th strikeout of the day in the bottom of the 6^th inning as she led Cornerstone well. 
• Three cracks of the ball in the top of the 7^th resulted in two ground outs and a pop up which meant Cornerstone needed to defend well to send it to extras. 
• The Golden Eagles could not piece it together as their hopes fell apart in the final inning as the Rams walked it off to take the game 4-3. 

By the Numbers:
8 – Cornerstone saw another game of solid hits lead to a loss as they outhit the Rams 8 to 4. 
9 – The Golden Eagles left 9 runners on base in today's game.
11 – Cornerstone's 35-16 record makes it their best record in 11 years. 

What's Next?
The Golden Eagles season comes to a close as they will return in the spring of 2026.
 
Contact: Jonny Strube | jon.strube@cornerstone.edu
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