Liberty High School's softball team advanced to the semifinal round of District XI Class AAAA playoffs after defeating Freedom 3-0 last Thursday at Liberty.

In a relatively quiet game, the Hurricanes scored their first two runs in the first inning and another in the fifth while Victoria Schmidt threw a one-hitter for Liberty.

"I'm so proud of her," said Liberty outfielder, Reyna DeJesus. "This was our game to show we can do it."

DeJesus led off the first inning with a walk, and Schmidt followed with a home run to left center.

"It was a good pitch, and I went with it," Schmidt said. "[The two-run lead] made me more settled down, and I was able to hit my spots and just pitch."

In the fifth inning, Liberty designated hitter, Alyssa Millhouse, had a base hit between third and short. A bunt by Michaela Brunnaben advanced Millhouse to second, and Precious Torres reached first base on an error while Millhouse scored the third and final run.

"My coaches were helping me with my stance, and I know [Freedom pitcher] Shay [Peterson] is very consistent, but I connected to the ball nicely," said Millhouse.

At the time of the district playoff game, the Hurricanes and the Patriots had won one game apiece against each other during the regular season.

Liberty coach Sam Carrodo said, "We played outstanding defense against a very good team. We were in a position to get every ball that was hit. I'm so impressed with the speed of our outfield."

The Hurricanes are scheduled to take on Parkland in the district semifinal on Tuesday at Pates Park, past Press deadlines.

Bethlehem Catholic will have faced Southern Lehigh in the District XI Class AAA final after the Liberty game. The Hawks defeated Bangor 4-3 in the district semifinal to get to the championship.