Liberty Ready to Host No. 10 Virginia Tech, Wednesday
4/14/2026 1:14:00 PM | Softball
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Liberty (20-21) wraps up a five-game homestand on Wednesday, hosting No. 10 Virginia Tech (36-6) at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
Game Coverage
No. 10 Virginia Tech at Liberty
First pitch: Wednsday - 6 p.m.
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Stadium: Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium
TV: ESPN+ (Broadcast Team: Matt Warner, Jenny Semenyna, Annette Cory)
Game Coverage
No. 10 Virginia Tech at Liberty
First pitch: Wednsday - 6 p.m.
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Stadium: Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium
TV: ESPN+ (Broadcast Team: Matt Warner, Jenny Semenyna, Annette Cory)
- Wednesday, April 15 - 6 p.m. - ESPN+ Broadcast Link
- Wednesday, April 15 - 6 p.m. - Audio Broadcast Link
- The Lady Flames went 2-1 against WKU this past weekend in a battle of teams which came into the series tied for second in CUSA standings. Liberty is now in sole possession of second in the CUSA at 13-5. The Lady Flames edged the Hilltoppers 3-2 in game one, getting two RBI from Dani Lee. In game two, Danner Allen, Abigail Findlay and Gabby Mike combined for a six-hit shutout.
- Virginia Tech won two out of three at No. 21 Virginia over the weekend, capped by a four-hit, 11-strikeout combined shutout from Emma Mazzarone and Bre Carrico on Sunday. The Hokies are third in ACC standings with an 11-4 conference mark. Virginia Tech enters the week ranked seventh in the nation in batting average (.364), ninth in homers (73), 11th in runs per game (8.18), 14th in ERA (2.58) and eighth in strikeouts per seven innings (8.18).
- Last season, Virginia Tech won both meetings against Liberty, running its winning streak in the series to eight games. The Hokies outscored the Lady Flames by a combined 15-0 score in 2025.
- Liberty is 0-8 this season against nationally-ranked opponents. From 2018 through 2025, the Lady Flames have averaged three wins over Top 25 teams per season.
- Dani Lee (.395) had a 10-game hitting streak end on Sunday. It was tied for the fourth longest by a Liberty freshman in program history.
- Four Lady Flames hit .300 or better. Alexia Carrasquillo (.339) leads the Lady Flames in both homers (9) and RBI (32). Ella Fox (.333) is the team leader in runs (29) and stolen bases (8). Savannah Jessee (.328) hit her seventh homer on Sunday, while Brynn McManus (.292) has recorded seven homers and 30 RBI.
- The Liberty pitching staff has recorded five shutouts this season, with four coming in conference play. Camden Anders (10-4, 3.25 ERA) is 7-1 in CUSA games after sustaining her first conference loss, Sunday. Danner Allen (5-2, 5.50) has posted two shutouts, including a no-hitter at Missouri State, April 3. Gabby Mike (2-8, 3.72) struck out a career-high seven batters, April 2 at Missouri State, while Abigail Findlay (2-1, 3.07) picked up her second win of the year, Saturday against WKU.
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