Liberty University
23-13, 0
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North Florida
19-16, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| North Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Liberty Pulls Away for 6-1 Win at UNF in Game 1
4/7/2023 6:22:34 PM | Softball
Liberty used a four-run sixth inning to pull away for a 6-1 win over North Florida in game one of a doubleheader, Friday at UNF Softball Complex.
The Lady Flames (23-13, 8-2 ASUN) extended their winning streak to five games with the victory, while the Ospreys (19-16, 2-8) sustained their sixth straight setback.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Kersten homers to left center, 1-0
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Craine sacrifice fly to right, Roupe and Hudson advance, Madrey scores, 2-0
UNF – 4th INNING – Annett singles up the middle, Jackson advances, Glover scores, 2-1
Liberty – 6th INNING – Kersten singles up the middle, advances, Wilson advances, Fortner scores, 3-1
Liberty – 6th INNING – Madrey singles, bunt, Kersten advances, Wilson scores, 4-1
Liberty – 6th INNING – Howard doubles to right center, Madrey and Kersten score, 6-1
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit UNF 8-4 for the game, while the Ospreys committed one error. North Florida left six runners on base, while the Lady Flames stranded five.
- Liberty’s defense shone throughout the game, with diving plays by Rachel Roupe, Mary Claire Wilson and Megan Fortner all making the highlight reel.
- Karlie Keeney (15-6) earned her 15th win of the season, allowing one run on four hits, walking three and striking out four.
- Ashley Connor (7-10) drew the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits, walking three and fanning one in 5 2/3 innings before giving way to Halle Arends for 1 1/3 innings of hitless softball.
- Sierra Kersten went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored, while KK Madrey batted 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored. Devyn Howard batted 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
Turning Point
- UNF broke up Keeney’s no-hit and shutout bids in the fourth, scoring one run on three hits to narrow the gap to 2-1. However, the Ospreys managed just one hit the rest of the way while the Lady Flames pulled away with a four-run sixth inning.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty leads the all-time series against UNF 10-2, winning each of the last six meetings. The Lady Flames are 10-0 all-time at UNF Softball Complex, including 3-0 during their run to the 2022 ASUN Softball Championship title. Liberty defeated UNF 9-0 in the conference title game last year, clinching its second straight ASUN title.
- The Lady Flames are 18-2 this season when scoring first in a game.
- Liberty has won each of its last 25 ASUN regular-season away games. The Lady Flames’ last ASUN road loss was April 28, 2019 at North Alabama.
- Kersten hit her first homer as a Lady Flame, becoming the 11th Liberty player with a home run this season. The junior hit five homers while at Michigan, with her last home run before today coming on March 23, 2022 against Miami (Ohio)
- Keeney became just the second pitcher in program history with three or more 15-win seasons, joining Liberty’s all-time wins leader Julia DiMartino, who won 15 or more games in all four seasons of her career (2016-19).
- Howard has reached base safely in each of Liberty’s last 14 games.
Featured in photo: Sierra Kersten
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keeney, Karlie (15-6)
L: CONNOR, A. (7-10)
Batting:
2B: Howard, Devyn 1
HR: Kersten, Sierra 1
RBI: Howard, Devyn 2 ; Craine, Rachel 1 ; Kersten, Sierra 2 ; Madrey, KK 1
SF: Craine, Rachel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fortner, Megan 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Kersten, Sierra 2 ; Madrey, KK 2
CS: Woodard, Savannah 1
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Batting:
RBI: ANNETT, A. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GLOVER, S. 1
