Liberty University
31-13, 15-0
FGCU
13-28, 6-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| FGCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Liberty Remains Perfect in ASUN Play With 3-1 Win, Sweeps FGCU
4/16/2022 2:50:14 PM | Softball
ASUN-leading Liberty continued its perfect start to league play, downing FGCU 3-1 on Saturday at FGCU Softball Complex to complete a three-game sweep of the Eagles.
Liberty (31-13) maintains a perfect 15-0 ASUN record with three conference series remaining. The Lady Flames are 17-1 in their last 18 games overall. Meanwhile, FGCU falls to 13-28, 6-12 in ASUN play after being swept in a conference series for the second week in a row.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Allan singles to right, Howard and Hudson score, 2-0
Liberty – 7th INNING – Howard homers to left center, 3-0
FGCU – 7th INNING – Hernandez advances to second, Estroff scores on a wild pitch, 3-1
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit FGCU 6-4 for the game. Both teams left seven runners on base. FGCU turned two double plays.
- McKenzie Wagoner (6-3) earned her second win of the weekend, allowing one run on four hits, walking three and striking out five. Emily Kirby recorded the first two outs of the seventh, walking one and striking out one before Wagoner reentered for the final out.
- FGCU’s Emily Estroff (1-4) allowed two runs on five hits with three walks in 3 1/3 inning pitched. At the plate, Estroff batted 2-for-3 with a double and scored the Eagles’ lone run. Ally Hulme allowed one run on one hit, walking two and striking out three in 3 2/3 relief innings.
- Six different Lady Flames recorded one hit each. Devyn Howard hit her seventh homer of the season, drove in one run and scored twice. Lou Allan went 1-for-3 with two RBI, while Caroline Hudson doubled.
Turning Point
- The first five Liberty batters reached to start the game, as Allan’s two-run single made it 2-0. However, Estroff wiggled out of the bases-loaded jam without further damage, getting three straight popouts. Both offenses then went silent until the seventh, when Howard hit a solo home run.
- FGCU threatened in the bottom of the inning, getting a leadoff double from Estroff and an infield single by Hope Hernadez. Kirby then entered the circle in relief of Wagoner, striking out Sam Leski. Kirby then allowed a run to score on a wild pitch before issuing a two-out walk. Wagoner came back in to get the final out and secure the 3-1 win.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is now 6-2 all-time against FGCU in softball, with all eight meetings occurring at FGCU Softball Complex. The Lady Flames have won all six meetings against the Eagles since joining the ASUN, beginning with a three-game series sweep at FGCU in 2019.
- The Lady Flames have gone 9-0 in ASUN regular-season games contested in the state of Florida since joining the conference.
- Liberty is a perfect 26-0 this season when scoring first in a game and 20-0 when scoring in the first inning.
- Liberty has homered in 14 out of 15 ASUN games so far this season.
- Prior to FGCU’s seventh-inning run today, Liberty’s pitching staff had combined to toss 18 consecutive shutout innings against the Eagles.
- The Lady Flames have won each of their last 28 ASUN regular-season games, a streak which started April 3, 2021 against Kennesaw State. Liberty is 47-7 all-time in ASUN regular-season games, posting 14 ASUN three-game series sweeps.
- Devyn Howard extended her streak to 19 straight games reaching base safely.
Up Next
Liberty returns home for its next five games, beginning on Wednesday at 5 p.m. against No. 9 Duke. That will be Liberty’s fourth home game against a nationally-ranked opponent this season. The Lady Flames will then host Jacksonville for Senior Weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wagoner, McKenzie (6-3)
L: ESTROFF, E (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Hudson, Caroline 1
HR: Howard, Devyn 1
RBI: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Allan, Lou 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Howard, Devyn 2 ; Hudson, Caroline 1
Batting:
2B: ESTROFF, E 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ESTROFF, E 1
