Liberty University
11-5
East Carolina
9-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Lady Flames Edge Pirates 3-2
3/5/2021 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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Liberty held off a late East Carolina rally on Friday night, opening the Liberty Softball Invitational with a 3-2 win at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames (11-5) are now 5-1 at home this season and will play five more home games during an 11-game homestand. ECU falls to 9-3, including 1-1 today. The Pirates defeated Longwood 9-2 this afternoon before dropping a 3-2 decision to Liberty tonight.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Hodum bunts for single, Wilson scores, 1-0
Liberty – 4th INNING – Wilson homers (inside the park), Sweat scores, 3-0
ECU – 5th INNING – Womack singles, Edwards scores, 3-1
ECU – 5th INNING – Anthony singles, Estes scores, 3-2
Notable Numbers
- ECU held a slight 6-5 lead in hits, while both teams committed one error.
- Karlie Keeney (6-2) picked up her sixth win of the season, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits, striking out six and walking two.
- Kama Woodall (4-1) drew the loss, yielding three runs on five hits, walking two and striking out two.
- Mary Claire Wilson batted 2-for-2 with an inside-the-park home run, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Kara Canetto ran her hitting streak to seven games, going 1-for-3.
- Rachel McCollum batted 2-for-3 to lead the Pirates.
Turning Point
- Liberty shortcircuited ECU's offense with double plays in the first, second and fourth innings.
- Wilson led off the third with a single. She stole second and then took third on a groundout. Megan Hodum drove her in with a bunt single.
- In the fourth inning, Sweat drew a two-out walk before Wilson made it 3-0 with two-run inside-the-park home run.
- ECU threatened in the fifth, as McCollum reached on an error to start the inning. The Pirates later scored on singles by Keira Womack and Emma Anthony, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. Keeney pitched through the bases-loaded jam, getting a pair of foulouts to maintain the lead.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty has won each of the last three meeting against ECU in softball. However, the Pirates lead the all-time series, 33-6. The Lady Flames defeated the Pirates 3-2 in their last meet, March 1, 2020 in Lynchburg.
- After tonight's win, Liberty is now 4-1 in one-run games this season, including 3-0 at home in those situations.
- The Lady Flames have homered in each of their last seven games. That is the team's longest streak with at least one home run since hitting homers in seven straight games, March 5-16, 2011.
- Liberty tied a program record with three double plays turned, as the Lady Flames also fashioned three double plays at Virginia on April 23, 2014.
- Wilson was the first Lady Flame to hit an inside-the-park home run since Madison Via against Stetson on April 6, 2019.
- Wilson is the first Liberty player whose first career homer was an inside-the-park home run since Mickey Loveridge on Feb. 14, 2015 against South Dakota State.
- Keeney has set a new career high with six wins this season, as she went 5-5 in last year's COVID-shortened season.
Up Next
The Lady Flames continue their time at the Liberty Softball Invitational tomorrow, taking on Longwood at 3 p.m. before facing ECU at 5:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keeney, Karlie (6-2)
L: WOODALL, Kama (4-1)
Batting:
RBI: WOMACK, Keira 1 ; ANTHONY, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: EDWARDS, Gianna 1 ; ESTES, Logyn 1
CS: NARRON, Olivia 1
HBP: INAE, Ashleigh 1
Batting:
HR: Wilson, Mary Claire 1
RBI: Wilson, Mary Claire 2 ; Hodum, Megan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sweat, Emily 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 2
SB: Wilson, Mary Claire 1
CS: Via, Madison 1
HBP: Bishop-Riley, Amber 1
