Lilly Heidorn

Liberty Softball Media Day on November 28th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Junior
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Marysville, Ohio
Position:
OF
Prev School:
Worthington Christian HS

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in 36 games as a pinch runner, scoring 16 times while going 1-for-1 on stolen bases
In her career, has scored in 56-of-111 pinch-running appearances (50.4 percent) and gone 9-for-9 stealing bases
Liberty’s career leader in runs scored as a pinch runner (56)
Scored in 7-1 win over Louisiana (March 3)
Crossed the plate in CUSA Softball Championship final, helping Liberty to win over Western Kentucky (May 11)
Scored in all three NCAA Athens Regional matchups against No. 9 Georgia (May 18-19)

2023 (So.)

Appeared in 32 games as a pinch runner, scoring 18 times while going 2-for-2 on stolen bases
Pinch ran in the top of the eighth at Charlotte (April 12), scoring the go-ahead run
Scored game-winning run from second base on Rachel Craine’s two-run single in the bottom of the seventh against No. 6 Clemson (April 26)
Stole home in NCAA Los Angeles Regional semifinal win over Grand Canyon (May 20)

2022 (Fr.)

Made 43 appearances as a pinch runner
Scored in 51 percent of her pinch-running appearances (22-of-43), also going 6-for-6 on stolen bases
Her 22 runs scored were the most in a single season by a pinch runner in program history
Crossed home for the first time on Feb. 11 against Kentucky
Stole bases in back-to-back wins over Hofstra and South Alabama
Scored in five straight appearances, March 1-5
Appeared in ASUN semifinal against North Florida, scoring a run

Prep

Graduated from Worthington Christian High School
2021 second team all-state honoree
Three-time all-district, including first team as a senior
Three-time all-league, including first time following sophomore and senior years
2018 honorable mention all-metro
Batted .584 as a senior with 12 doubles, nine triples, two homers, 31 RBI and 30-for-30 on stolen base attempts
Junior year was lost due to CoVID-19 pandemic
Hit .467 with 12 doubles, three triples, one homer, 23 steals, 31 RBI and 38 runs scored as a sophomore
Posted a .521 batting average during freshman year
Played for Ohio Hawks in club softball

Personal

Daughter of Matt and Mary Heidorn
Father, Matt Heidorn, played football at Geneva College
Sister, Ava Heidorn, played softball for two years at ULM (2018-19) and two years at Ohio (2020-21)
Intends to major in psychology, would like to enter the field of psychiatry
Birthday is May 20

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I wanted to attend a university that would allow me to compete on the field as well as pursue a relationship with God.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Scoring the winning run to beat Clemson in 2023.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Ava Heidorn, she is my sister and she played at University of Louisiana Monroe and Ohio University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Steak is my favorite food.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my messages.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing volleyball.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have three cats.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Bo Jackson

What is your favorite possession and why?
My car because I can drive everywhere with it.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Maui because you can hike.