Liberty University
16-7
Oklahoma State
20-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Cowgirls Shut Out Liberty 3-0
3/12/2021 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Oklahoma State right-hander Logan Simunek tossed a five-hit shutout in a 3-0 decision, as the fifth-ranked Cowgirls swept a doubleheader from Liberty on Friday at Cowgirl Stadium.
Oklahoma State (20-1) ran its winning streak to seven games followed today's doubleheader sweep over the Lady Flames (16-7). Liberty had its seven-game winning streak snapped earlier today, as OSU took the first game of the twin bill, 9-4.
Scoring Summary
Oklahoma State – 3rd INNING – Febrey singles, Petty scores, 1-0
Oklahoma State – 3rd INNING – Factor singles, Alexander scores, 2-0
Oklahoma State – 5th INNING – Febrey homers, 3-0
Notable Numbers
- The Cowgirls held a slight 6-5 advantage in hits, while Alysen Febrey's homer was the only extra-base hit of the game. OSU left five runners on base, while Liberty stranded four.
- Simunek (3-1) yielded five hits, striking out two in the complete-game shutout.
- Emily Kirby (4-2) drew the loss, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out seven and walking three. Kirby averages 8.58 strikeouts per seven innings this season.
- OSU's 2-3-4 batters (Chelsea Alexander, Alysen Febrey, Chyenne Factor) had two hits apiece, combining to go 6-for-9 with all three of the team's RBI.
- Kara Canetto went 2-for-3 for the Lady Flames. She is batting .511 during her current 14-game hitting streak.
Turning Point
- Oklahoma State drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the third. After an infield single by Alexander, Febrey and Factor both came through with RBI hits, making it 2-0.
- The Cowgirls added an insurance run on Febrey's solo homer in the fifth.
- Liberty had two runners on with one out in the sixth, but a flyout and runners' interference brought the inning to a close. Simunek tossed a 1-2-3 seventh to complete the shutout.
Beyond the Box Score
- Oklahoma State is 2-0 all-time against Liberty in softball.
- Liberty is now 0-6 against Top 25 opponents so far this season, with all three opponents (LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma State) appearing in the Top 10 at time of meeting.
- Liberty had homered in its last 13 games prior to going without a homer this afternoon.
- Liberty had scored at least one run in each of its last 22 games, dating to March 8, 2020, before being shut out today. That is the Lady Flames' most consecutive games scoring since March 10 through April 15, 2016, when they went 25 games between being shut out.
- Canetto extended her hitting streak to 14 games. Her hitting streak is the longest by a Liberty player since teammate Autumn Bishop's 20-game hitting streak during the 2018 season.
- Caroline Hudson caught three runners attempting to steal in today's doubleheader, making her 11-for-25 this year (.440).
- Kirby is the second active Lady Flame to post seven strikeouts in a game against a ranked opponent, as Karlie Keeney struck out seven batters against No. 6 Michigan, Feb. 21, 2020.
Up Next
Liberty will play against Kansas City tomorrow at 11 a.m. Eastern time, with that game taking place at the Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Lady Flames will then play a doubleheader against No. 1 Oklahoma, Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Simunek, L. (3-1)
L: Kirby, Emily (4-2)
Base Running:
CS: Canetto, Kara 1
HBP: Bishop, Autumn 1
Batting:
HR: Febrey, A. 1
RBI: Febrey, A. 2 ; Factor, C. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alexander, C 1 ; Febrey, A. 1 ; Petty, K. 1
CS: Factor, C. 1
