Liberty University
11-6
Rutgers
11-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Liberty | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Liberty Run-Rules Rutgers for 2nd Straight Game, 9-1
3/4/2022 5:37:58 PM | Softball
Liberty posted its second straight run-rule win over Rutgers, downing the Scarlet Knights 9-1 in five innings on Friday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames (11-6) boosted their winning streak to five games, including 2-0 at the Liberty Softball Invitational. Rutgers falls to 11-6 on the season following two losses to the Lady Flames. Liberty outscored Rutgers 21-1 over that last two games.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Hudson homers, Hudson and Howard score, 2-0
Liberty – 1st INNING – Wilson reaches on fielding error, Heidorn scores, 3-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Hudson doubles, Barrett scores, 4-0
Rutgers – 3rd INNING – Callaway singles, Withstandley scores, 4-1
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Wilson singles on bunt, Roupe scores on error, 5-1
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Craine doubles, Wilson scores, 6-1
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Howard singles, Craine scores, 7-1
Liberty – 5th INNING – Soto doubles to left, Howard and Barrett scores, 9-1
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Rutgers 9-3 for the game. The Scarlet Knights committed two errors, while the Lady Flames committed one error. Liberty left six on base, while Rutgers stranded four.
- McKenzie Wagoner (2-2) the win, allowing one run on three hits, walking two in 3 1/3 innings. Megan Johnson struck out two batters in 1 2/3 innings pitched.
- Ashley Hitchcock (4-4) drew the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits, walking two in two innings pitched. Jaden Vickers yielded five runs (four earned) on six hits, walking three and striking out one in 2 2/3 inning pitched.
- Caroline Hudson batted 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and three RBI, while Devyn Howard hit 2-for-3 with a double. Alexis Soto doubled and drove in two runs.
Turning Point
- Liberty scored in four out of five innings, putting the game out of reach with a three-run third inning to make it 7-1. Soto’s two-run double ended the game in the fifth inning.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is 7-1 all-time against Rutgers in softball, winning each of the last seven meetings in the series.
- This was the third straight game in which Liberty scored in the first inning. Liberty is 7-0 this season when scoring in the first inning and 10-0 when scoring first.
- The Lady Flames are 8-4 against Big Ten teams under current head coach Dot Richardson, including 4-2 this season. Liberty plays Illinois twice next weekend at Clemson.
- Allan is the first Lady Flame to draw four walks in a game since Amber Bishop-Riley drew four walks at Troy on Feb. 17, 2021.
Up Next
The Lady Flames continue play at the Liberty Softball Invitational tomorrow, taking on Notre Dame at 4 p.m. while facing Lehigh at 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wagoner, McKenzie (2-2)
L: Hitchcock, Ashley (4-4)
Batting:
RBI: Callaway, Gabrielle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Withstandley, K. 1
CS: Sand, Kyleigh 1
HBP: Sand, Kyleigh 1 ; Withstandley, K. 1
Batting:
2B: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Soto, Alexis 1 ; Craine, Rachel 1
HR: Hudson, Caroline 1
RBI: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Hudson, Caroline 3 ; Soto, Alexis 2 ; Craine, Rachel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Howard, Devyn 2 ; Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Heidorn, Lilly 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Craine, Rachel 1 ; Barrett, Raigan 2
SB: Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Barrett, Raigan 1
HBP: Roupe, Rachel 1 ; Barrett, Raigan 1
