Liberty University
20-12, 5-0
North Alabama
22-9, 1-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Liberty | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Lady Flames Shut Out Lions 6-0 in Game 2
3/26/2022 7:41:40 PM | Softball
Liberty sophomore Karlie Keeney tossed a complete-game five-hit shutout and Liberty scored all the runs it needed in the first inning of a 6-0 victory over North Alabama, Saturday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames improve to 20-12, including 5-0 in ASUN play with their sixth consecutive win overall. The Lions fall to 22-9, 1-4 in ASUN games.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Canetto singles to left, Griffin advances, Allan and Hudson score, 2-0
Liberty – 1st INNING – Roupe homers to left, grand slam, Roupe, Wilson, Canetto and Griffin score, 6-0
Notable Numbers
- For the second game in a row, Liberty outhit UNA 6-5. The Lions left seven runners on base, while the Lady Flames stranded three. UNA left two runners on base to end the first, third and sixth innings.
- Keeney (10-6) tossed her third shutout of the season and eighth of her career. She struck out seven and walked three. The sophomore fanned three batters in the first inning.
- UNA’s Sidney Revels (5-3) drew the loss, allowing six runs on four hits, walking three in 2/3 of an inning pitched. Megan Warhurst (4 1/3 innings pitched) and Elena Escobar (one inning pitched) allowed one hit each in relief.
- Six different Lady Flames had one hit each, with Rachel Roupe hitting her second grand slam of the season and driving in four. Kara Canetto drove in two runs, while Lou Allan doubled and scored.
Turning Point
- Liberty struck quickly in the home half of the first. With one out, Allan doubled and Griffin walked to load the bases. Canetto made it 2-0 with a two-run single. A walk to Mary Claire Wilson filled the bases again before Roupe cleared them with a grand slam for a 6-0 lead.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is now 6-2 all-time against UNA in softball, outscoring the Lions 31-6.
- The Lady Flames hold a 37-7 overall record in ASUN regular-season games since joining the conference in 2019.
- Liberty has won each of its last 18 regular-season ASUN games, a streak which started April 3, 2021 against Kennesaw State.
- Roupe is the first Lady Flame to hit two grand slams in the same season since Kelly Strickland did so in 2011. Roupe is also the first Liberty freshman to hit two grand slams.
- Liberty’s three grand slams this season are the most the team has hit in a single season since a program-record-tying five in 2011.
- Liberty has scored 38 first-inning runs this year, including 14 first-inning runs during ASUN play.
- Liberty is 13-0 this season when scoring in the first inning and 17-0 when scoring first.
- This was Liberty’s first ASUN shutout this season after posting 12 shutouts in conference play last season.
- Griffin has reached base in each of her last seven plate appearances, with three hits and four walks during that span.
Up Next
Liberty and North Alabama conclude their three-game series with a single game, tomorrow at noon at Liberty Softball Stadium.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keeney, Karlie (10-6)
L: Sidney Revels (5-3)
Batting:
2B: Allan, Lou 1
HR: Roupe, Rachel 1
RBI: Canetto, Kara 2 ; Roupe, Rachel 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Allan, Lou 1 ; Griffin, Denay 1 ; Canetto, Kara 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 1
SB: Barrett, Raigan 1
CS: Canetto, Kara 1
