Liberty University
28-15, 12-3
Stetson
23-22, 7-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Liberty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
Stetson Outlasts Liberty 8-7 in Series Finale
4/16/2023 1:55:06 PM | Softball
Coach Richardson Postgame Press Conference
Stetson outlasted Liberty 8-7 on Sunday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium, salvaging game three of this weekend’s ASUN series.
The Hatters (23-22. 7-8 ASUN) snapped a four-game winless streak. The Lady Flames (28-15, 12-3) won both games of yesterday’s doubleheader to claim the series victory.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Craine doubles to left, Hudson scores, 1-0
Stetson – 3rd INNING – Morgan hit by pitch, Gilman and Clary advance, Eppley scores, 1-1
Stetson – 3rd INNING – Schumacher walks, Niemeier and Morgan advance, Gilman scores, 2-1
Stetson – 3rd INNING – Baxter singles to left, Schumacher and Niemeier score on error, Morgan scores, 5-1
Stetson – 4th INNING – Niemeier reaches on error, Gilman and Clary score, 7-1
Liberty – 4th INNING – Fortner homers down left field line, 7-2
Liberty – 5th INNING – Roupe reaches on fielder’s choice, Heidorn out at second, Madrey scores, 7-3
Liberty – 5th INNING – Craine doubles down left field line, Roupe scores, 7-4
Liberty – 5th INNING – Fortner singles to left center, Craine scores, 7-5
Liberty – 5th INNING – Machado singles to center, Fortner scores, 7-6
Stetson – 6th INNING – Schumacher singles to second, Clary scores, Fox out at home, 8-6
Liberty – 6th INNING – Howard grounds out to second base, Madrey advances, scores on error, 8-7
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Stetson 11-8 for the game, but the Hatters scored five unearned runs on five errors by the Lady Flames. Stetson committed two errors but also turned two double plays. The Hatters left six runners on base, while the Lady Flames stranded five.
- Lauren Hobbs (11-8) earned the win, pitching four total innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits, walking one and striking out two. She pitched the first two innings before a trio of relievers covered the middle frames and Hobbs reentered for the final two innings.
- Paige Bachman (7-8) drew the loss, allowing five runs (three earned) on three hits, walking one and striking out one in 2 1/3 innings pitched. Emily Estroff yielded three unearned runs on four hits, fanning four in 2 2/3 innings of relief before Karlie Keeney tossed two innings on one-hit softball with two strikeouts.
- Brianna Clary went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Alyssa Gilman (1-for-4) also scored twice. Marissa Baxter went 2-for-4 with one RBI while Juls Schumacher batted 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored.
- KK Madrey went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and wo runs scored for Liberty. Rachel Craine batted 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored, while Megan Fortner went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored.
Turning Point
- Liberty faced a 7-1 deficit after giving up five runs in the third and two in the fourth. The Lady Flames clawed back to within 7-6 by scoring four times in the bottom of the fifth, getting RBI from Rachel Roupe, Craine, Fortner and KC Machado.
- After Stetson scored an unearned run in the top of the sixth to make it 8-6, Hatters starting pitcher Lauren Hobbs reentered the circle for the final two innings. Liberty narrowed the gap to 8-7 with an unearned tally in the home half of the sixth, but a 1-2-3 Liberty seventh ended the contest.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is 7-2 against Stetson since joining the ASUN for the 2019 season.
- Liberty has now won 16 out of its last 17 ASUN regular-season series.
- The Lady Flames have won 22 out of 26 ASUN regular-season series since joining the conference in 2019.
- Liberty’s five errors today are its most since committing five errors against Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 12, 2016.
- The Lady Flames are now 5-6 in one-run games this season, 15-2 when scoring in the first inning and 23-3 when scoring first.
Up Next
Liberty will next head to Huntington, W.Va., for a 1 p.m. neutral-site game against Alabama, a contest hosted by Marshall.
Featured in photo: KK Madrey
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: HOBBS, Lauren (11-8)
L: Bachman, Paige (7-8)
Batting:
RBI: MORGAN, Evette 1 ; SCHUMACHER, Juls 2 ; BAXTER, Marissa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CLARY, Brianna 2 ; GILMAN, Alyssa 2 ; MORGAN, Evette 1 ; NIEMEIER, Gianna 1 ; SCHUMACHER, Juls 1 ; EPPLEY, Kami 1
HBP: MORGAN, Evette 1
Batting:
2B: Craine, Rachel 2
HR: Fortner, Megan 1
RBI: Roupe, Rachel 1 ; Craine, Rachel 2 ; Fortner, Megan 2 ; Machado, KC 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 1 ; Craine, Rachel 1 ; Fortner, Megan 2 ; Madrey, KK 2
SB: Madrey, KK 2
