Lady Flames to Host Five Games this Weekend
4/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
The Lady Flames are preparing for a busy weekend, as they will host Big South Conference opponent Gardner-Webb in a three-game series on Friday and Saturday, followed by a non-conference doubleheader at home against visiting George Washington on Sunday afternoon.
A doubleheader against Gardner-Webb is scheduled for Friday starting at 2 p.m., followed by a single game on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. The two-game tilt with George Washington will begin on Sunday at 1 p.m.
All games will be available via live stats on www.libertyflames.com.
The Lady Flames (23-11, 6-3 Big South) are on a three-game winning streak after sweeping James Madison, 5-1 and 6-4, on Wednesday at Liberty Softball Field, and taking two out of three games on the road from Charleston Southern, last weekend.
The Liberty offense has been consistently performing as of late, as six Lady Flames are batting .300 or better. Cassie Hendrix leads the squad with a .375 average, and is on a four-game hitting streak. Hendrix, who is posting the best offensive numbers of her career, has raised her batting average 100 points since March 20.
Kelly Strickland, batting .346 on the year, busted two home runs on Wednesday against JMU, giving her 12 bombs on the year to tie for eighth in program history for home runs in a single season. She is also tied for first in the Big South with the most home runs this year, and leads all conference players with a .738 slugging percentage.
Junior pitcher Tiffani Smith, a two-time Big South Pitcher of the Week this year, leads the team with a 2.85 ERA, recording 133 strikeouts in 103 innings of work. She has also moved into second place in the Liberty record books for most saves in a season, nabbing three in 2010.
As a team, the Lady Flames are batting .296, compared to their opponents at .234. Through 34 games, Liberty has scored 184 runs, compared to 80 runs scored through the same number of contests in 2009.
Liberty has also only dropped one game at home this season, and the offense is collectively batting .347 at Liberty Softball Field this year, compared to .166 for visiting opponents.
Gardner-Webb (15-25, 5-6 Big South) is on a two-game losing streak after falling to conference opponent Winthrop, 6-3 and 2-1, earlier this week in Rock Hill, S.C. Last weekend, the Bulldogs swept Coastal Carolina at home, 4-2, 2-0 and 6-0.
Gardner-Webb is led by Christa Fullwood, who is batting .378 with eight doubles, six home runs and 37 RBIs. Cindy Boomhower (5-10) leads the pitching staff, posting a 2.64 ERA and recording 96 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings pitched.
The Lady Flames are 7-3 all-time against the Bulldogs, and took one of three games from Gardner-Webb last season in Boiling Springs, N.C. J'nae Jefferson went 3-for-6 at the plate during last year's series, driving in three runs and blasting a home run in the final game at Varsity Field. Smith picked up the win in Game 1, giving up three hits and one earned run in the 5-1 victory.
George Washington (5-26, 2-8 Atlantic 10) most recently fell to George Mason, 6-3, on Wednesday. The Colonials are scheduled to host Fordham for two games Friday and Saturday before making the trip to Lynchburg on Sunday.
George Washington is led by Lauren Wilson, who is batting .264 with six RBIs. Katie Terrazas is batting .250 and has driven in five runs in 2010.
Pitcher Kara Clauss is 4-15 on the year, posting a 4.89 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 77 and 1/3 innings pitched.
Sunday's doubleheader marks the first meeting between Liberty and George Washington.
A doubleheader against Gardner-Webb is scheduled for Friday starting at 2 p.m., followed by a single game on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. The two-game tilt with George Washington will begin on Sunday at 1 p.m.
All games will be available via live stats on www.libertyflames.com.
The Lady Flames (23-11, 6-3 Big South) are on a three-game winning streak after sweeping James Madison, 5-1 and 6-4, on Wednesday at Liberty Softball Field, and taking two out of three games on the road from Charleston Southern, last weekend.
The Liberty offense has been consistently performing as of late, as six Lady Flames are batting .300 or better. Cassie Hendrix leads the squad with a .375 average, and is on a four-game hitting streak. Hendrix, who is posting the best offensive numbers of her career, has raised her batting average 100 points since March 20.
Kelly Strickland, batting .346 on the year, busted two home runs on Wednesday against JMU, giving her 12 bombs on the year to tie for eighth in program history for home runs in a single season. She is also tied for first in the Big South with the most home runs this year, and leads all conference players with a .738 slugging percentage.
Junior pitcher Tiffani Smith, a two-time Big South Pitcher of the Week this year, leads the team with a 2.85 ERA, recording 133 strikeouts in 103 innings of work. She has also moved into second place in the Liberty record books for most saves in a season, nabbing three in 2010.
As a team, the Lady Flames are batting .296, compared to their opponents at .234. Through 34 games, Liberty has scored 184 runs, compared to 80 runs scored through the same number of contests in 2009.
Liberty has also only dropped one game at home this season, and the offense is collectively batting .347 at Liberty Softball Field this year, compared to .166 for visiting opponents.
Gardner-Webb (15-25, 5-6 Big South) is on a two-game losing streak after falling to conference opponent Winthrop, 6-3 and 2-1, earlier this week in Rock Hill, S.C. Last weekend, the Bulldogs swept Coastal Carolina at home, 4-2, 2-0 and 6-0.
Gardner-Webb is led by Christa Fullwood, who is batting .378 with eight doubles, six home runs and 37 RBIs. Cindy Boomhower (5-10) leads the pitching staff, posting a 2.64 ERA and recording 96 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings pitched.
The Lady Flames are 7-3 all-time against the Bulldogs, and took one of three games from Gardner-Webb last season in Boiling Springs, N.C. J'nae Jefferson went 3-for-6 at the plate during last year's series, driving in three runs and blasting a home run in the final game at Varsity Field. Smith picked up the win in Game 1, giving up three hits and one earned run in the 5-1 victory.
George Washington (5-26, 2-8 Atlantic 10) most recently fell to George Mason, 6-3, on Wednesday. The Colonials are scheduled to host Fordham for two games Friday and Saturday before making the trip to Lynchburg on Sunday.
George Washington is led by Lauren Wilson, who is batting .264 with six RBIs. Katie Terrazas is batting .250 and has driven in five runs in 2010.
Pitcher Kara Clauss is 4-15 on the year, posting a 4.89 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 77 and 1/3 innings pitched.
Sunday's doubleheader marks the first meeting between Liberty and George Washington.
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