Liberty University
34-13, 17-0
Jacksonville
14-25, 8-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
Liberty Sweeps Doubleheader, Run-Rules Jacksonville 8-0
4/23/2022 7:26:20 PM | Softball
Liberty scored four times in the fifth inning, backing up an Emily Kirby two-hitter in an 8-0, run-rule victory over Jacksonville in game two of a doubleheader, Saturday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
Liberty (34-13, 17-0 ASUN) remains unbeaten in ASUN play after today's doubleheader sweep. The Lady Flames outscored the Dolphins a combined 11-0 over the two games, outhitting them 18-6. Jacksonville falls to 14-25, 8-9 in ASUN play.
Liberty has clinched a spot in the main draw of the 2022 ASUN Softball Championship, and will open play on May 12 in Jacksonville, Fla. The tournament opens with play-in games on May 10 followed by first-round contests on May 11.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Howard flies out to right, sac fly, Barrett scores, 1-0
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Allan doubles to left center, ground rule, Hudson advances, Bachman scores, 2-0
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Griffin reached on error, Hudson scores, 3-0
Liberty – 4th INNING – Howard doubles to right center, Bachman scores, 4-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Allan homers to left center, 5-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Wilson doubles to right, Canetto advances, Plummer scores, 6-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Roupe doubles to right center, Wilson and Canetto score, 8-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty held an 11-2 advantage in hits, with Jacksonville committing the game’s lone error. Jacksonville left six runners on base, compared to four stranded for the Lady Flames.
- Kirby (9-4) allowed just two hits, walking four and striking out seven in the complete-game shutout, her fourth of the season and third in ASUN play.
- Jacksonville’s Shelby Harpe (3-13) drew the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits, walking two in 3 2/3 innings. Ashlee Harwood allowed four runs on five hits in 1/3 of an inning.
- Lou Allan batted 2-for-3 with a double, homer, two RBI and one run scored, while Kara Canetto batted 2-for-2 with one run scored. Devyn Howard (1-for-2, double, sac fly) and Rachel Roupe (1-for-3) drove in two runs each, while Paige Bachman batted 1-for-1 with two runs scored.
Turning Point
- Jacksonville appeared poised to open up the scoring in the first, loading the bases with two outs. However, Kirby got Joely Leguizamon to line out to first to end the inning.
- Liberty scored three times in the third and once in the fourth and then ended the game with four runs on five straight hits to begin the bottom of the fifth.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is now 6-3 against Jacksonville in softball, including 6-0 against the Dolphins since joining the ASUN in 2019. The last five meetings have all resulted in Liberty shutouts of Jacksonville.
- Today’s game was Liberty’s 12th shutout of the season and second in a row. Liberty has posted back-to-back shutouts three times this season. The Lady Flames will look for their longest shutout streak since posting five straight shutouts from April 10-18, 2021.
- Liberty has not allowed a run in its last 14 innings pitched, a streak which started in the sixth inning on Wednesday against Duke.
- Liberty is a perfect 29-0 this season when scoring first in a game.
- Kirby is now tied with former teammate Chase Cassady (2016-19) for fourth in program history with 14 career shutouts.
- Liberty has posted eight run-rule wins this season.
- Liberty is now one of just four NCAA Division I softball programs to remain unbeaten in conference play this season, joining UNCG (12-0 in SoCon), UCF (11-0 in AAC) and Boston University (11-0 in Patriot League).
- Devyn Howard’s six sacrifice flies this season are one shy of the program single-season record of seven, set by Autumn Bishop in 2018. Howard is tied with Deidra See (2016-19) for fourth in program history with seven career sac flies.
Up Next
The Lady Flames will honor five seniors – Lou Allan, Kara Canetto, Denay Griffin, Megan Johnson and Emily Kirby – with a pregame Senior Day ceremony prior to tomorrow’s noon series finale.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kirby, Emily (9-4)
L: Shelby Harpe (3-13)
Batting:
2B: Victoria Rodebaugh 1
Batting:
2B: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Allan, Lou 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 1
HR: Allan, Lou 1
RBI: Howard, Devyn 2 ; Allan, Lou 2 ; Griffin, Denay 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 2
SH: Canetto, Kara 1
SF: Howard, Devyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Allan, Lou 1 ; Plummer, Janessa 1 ; Canetto, Kara 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Barrett, Raigan 1 ; Bachman, Paige 2
