Liberty University
27-14, 11-2
Stetson
22-21, 6-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Liberty | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | X | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Liberty Cruises to 7-0 Win Over Stetson
4/15/2023 7:18:19 PM | Softball
Liberty opened an ASUN series with a 7-0 victory during game one of a twin bill on Saturday, three-hitting Stetson at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames (27-14, 11-2 ASUN) have won each of their last eight ASUN games in a row. Meanwhile, Stetson falls to 22-21, 6-7 in conference play with its third loss in a row.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Wilson singles to center, Fortner scores, 1-0
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Roupe homers to left center, 2-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Howard homers to left center, 3-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Roupe homers to left center, Heidorn scores, 5-0
Liberty – 6th INNING – Howard singles to left center, Tuck and Woodard score, 7-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Stetson 8-3 for the game, while both teams leaving four runners on base. The Lady Flames turned two double plays, giving them 17 for the season.
- Karlie Keeney (18-6) earned the win, allowing three hits and two walks in six innings pitched while striking out three. Emily Estroff pitched a hitless inning with one walk.
- Lauren Hobbs (10-8) drew the loss, allowing five runs on six hits, walking two and fanning four in 4 1/3 innings pitched. Caitlin Kulczyski pitched 1 2/3 innings, yielding two runs on two hits and walking one.
- Rachel Roupe went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three RBI and two runs scored, while Devyn Howard batted 2-for-4 with a homers, three RBI and one run scored. Sierra Kersten doubled, while Megan Fortner tripled and scored and Mary Claire Wilson drove in one run.
Turning Point
- Liberty’s pitching and defense cruised throughout, facing just four batters over the minimum.
- The Lady Flames broke the game open with homers from Howard and Roupe during a three-run fifth, making it 5-0.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty leads the all-time series against Stetson 10-8. The Hatters won the last game in the series before today, a 7-6 win at Liberty in the 2022 regular-season finale.
- This is the ninth straight ASUN series in which Liberty has tossed at least one shutout.
- Roupe recorded her second career two-homer game, with both of them coming against Stetson’s Lauren Hobbs (also May 5, 2022).
- Roupe has hit 15 career home runs, with 12 of them coming at home. She ranks fourth in Liberty Softball Stadium history with 12 homers at the facility. Meanwhile, Howard is now ranked fifth in stadium history with 10 home runs there.
- With her win today, Keeney is now tied with Leslie Inge (1997-00) for third in program history with 59 career pitching victories. Her 18 wins this season are the ninth most in a single season for a Liberty softball pitcher.
Featured in photo: Rachel Roupe
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keeney, Karlie (18-6)
L: HOBBS, Lauren (10-8)
Batting:
SH: EPPLEY, Kami 1
Batting:
2B: Kersten, Sierra 1
3B: Fortner, Megan 1
HR: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 2
RBI: Howard, Devyn 3 ; Roupe, Rachel 3 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Heidorn, Lilly 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 2 ; Fortner, Megan 1 ; Woodard, Savannah 1 ; Tuck, Maddy 1
