Liberty University
29-13, 0
FGCU
13-26, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| FGCU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Liberty Rallies for 6-2 Game 1 Victory at FGCU
4/15/2022 4:55:00 PM | Softball
Liberty scored four runs with two outs in the top of the fifth, overcoming a 2-0 deficit on the way to a 6-2, series-opening win over FGCU, Friday in Fort Myers, Fla.
The Lady Flames (29-13), coming off of a home loss to No. 2 Virginia Tech on Tuesday, remain perfect in ASUN play at 13-0. Meanwhile, FGCU falls to 13-26, 6-10 in ASUN games with its fourth straight loss.
Lightning in the Fort Myers area caused an extended delay during the middle of the fifth inning and will also delay the start of today’s second game of the doubleheader.
Scoring Summary
FGCU – 1st INNING – Estroff singles up the middle, Davis advances, Davenport scores, 1-0
FGCU – 3rd INNING – Davis singles to right, Davenport scores, 2-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Hudson homers to left, Hudson and Howard score, 2-2
Liberty – 5th INNING – Canetto singles to center, Soto advances, Griffin and Heidorn score, 4-2
Liberty – 7th INNING – Bachman doubles to right center, Plummer scores, 5-2
Liberty – 7th INNING – Caneto singles to right, Bachman scores, 6-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit FGCU 10-6 for the game, with the Lady Flames committing the game’s only error. Liberty left eight runners on base, while the Eagles stranded five. The Lady Flames batted 6-for-12 with two outs, recording four two-out RBI.
- McKenzie Wagoner improves to 5-3 on the season, earning the win with 4 1/3 innings of two-hit relief during which she walked one and struck out two. Starter Karlie Keeney allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, walking one and fanning one in 2 2/3 innings pitched.
- FGCU’s Ally Hulme (9-12) drew the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits, walking three and striking out three in five innings of work. Daelynn Eatmon pitched 1 1/3 innings, yielding two runs on two hits, with one strikeout and one walk. Madi Wicker tossed 2/3 of an inning of hitless softball.
- Kara Canetto batted 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Devyn Howard went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Lou Allan hit 2-for-3, while Caroline Hudson hit a two-run homer and Paige Bachman went 1-for-1 with an RBI double and a run scored.
- Reedy Davenport went 2-for-4 and scored both of FGCU’s runs. The Eagles got RBI hits from Emily Estroff and Cana Davis.
Turning Point
- FGCU built a 2-0 lead, scoring once in the first and once in the third. Wagoner entered the circle for Keeney, and did not allow a run the rest of the way.
- Liberty trailed 2-0 with two outs and nobody on in the top of the fifth. Howard singled, sparking a stretch of six straight batters reaching base. Hudson’s two-run homer and Canetto’s bases-loaded two-run single propelled Liberty into the lead.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is now 4-2 all-time against FGCU in softball, with all six meetings occurring at FGCU Softball Complex. The Lady Flames have won all four meetings against the Eagles since joining the ASUN, beginning with a three-game series sweep at FGCU in 2019.
- The Lady Flames have gone 7-0 in ASUN regular-season games contested in the state of Florida since joining the conference.
- Liberty is 6-9 this season when its opponent scores in the first inning and 5-13 when it opponent scores first.
- This game was the second time this season that Liberty has trailed after four innings and come back to win. The other time came in the Lady Flames’ ASUN opener, when Liberty trailed Eastern Kentucky 6-2 heading into the sixth inning before rallying to win 10-6.
- The Lady Flames have won each of their last 26 ASUN regular-season games, a streak which started April 3, 2021 against Kennesaw State. Liberty is 45-7 all-time in ASUN regular-season games, posting 13 ASUN three-game series sweeps.
- Devyn Howard extended her streak to 17 straight games reaching base safely.
- Hudson leads Liberty with 11 homers and 37 RBI, with seven homers and 22 RBI coming in ASUN play. Her 11 homers are the most by a Liberty catcher since Ashley Williams had 11 in 2008.
- Canetto recorded her 10th career thee-hit game and second this season.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wagoner, McKenzie (5-3)
L: HULME, A (9-12)
Batting:
2B: Bachman, Paige 1
HR: Hudson, Caroline 1
RBI: Hudson, Caroline 2 ; Bachman, Paige 1 ; Canetto, Kara 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Heidorn, Lilly 1 ; Plummer, Janessa 1 ; Griffin, Denay 1 ; Bachman, Paige 1
CS: Canetto, Kara 1
HBP: Allan, Lou 1
Batting:
RBI: DAVIS, C 1 ; ESTROFF, E 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DAVENPORT, R 2
SB: GAINER, A 1
CS: VIANCOS, A 1
