
Lady Flames Run-Rule Owls 14-0
5/1/2026 7:20:00 PM | Softball
The Lady Flames (25-27, 16-9) earn the series victory, while KSU falls to 7-42, 3-23 with its 17th loss in a row.
Liberty 8, Kennesaw State 2
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Jessee homers to right center, McManus scores, 2-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Fox reaches on error, Roberts and Whatley score, 4-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – McManus singles to center, Fox scores, 5-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Carrasquillo singles to right, Jessee advances, McManus scores, 6-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Strickland triples to right, Carrasquillo and Jessee score, 8-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Doerr reaches on error, Strickland scores, 9-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Lee homers to left center, Doerr scores, 11-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – McManus singles to right, Whatley advances, Roberts scores, 12-0
Liberty – 2nd INNING – Carrasquillo doubles to left center, McManus advances, Whatley scores, 13-0
Liberty – 5th INNING – Noel grounds out, Doerr scores, 14-0
Turning Point
- Liberty entered the second inning with a 2-0 lead before erupting for 11 runs on 10 hits in the second, also benefitting from two Owl errors in the frame.
- Liberty outhit KSU 15-1 for the game, while both teams left six runners on base. The Lady Flames set a season high in runs scored, while tying a season high for hits.
- Abigail Findlay (5-2) earned the win, allowing one hit, walking four and striking out a career-high seven.
- KSU's Jenna Chase (1-3) allowed eight runs (seven earned ) on seven hits, walking two in one inning as the starter.
- Seven different Lady Flames had two hits in the game. Bynn McManus, Savannah Jessee, Alexia Carrasquillo and Paige Doerr had two RBI each, while Dani Lee and Savannah Jessee both homered.
- Liberty leads KSU 23-6 in the all-time series, with the Lady Flames winning each of the last 17 meetings in a row.
- Liberty's 11-run second inning today was its highest scoring inning since scoring 11 times in the bottom of the second against Ball State, March 9, 2023.
- The Lady Flames scored a season-high 14 runs, its most in a single game since a 17-6 win at Marshall, March 11, 2025.
- Findlay tossed her first career shutout a one-hitter. It was Liberty's sixth shutout, including five shutouts in CUSA play.
The Lady Flames and Owls conclude the series, tomorrow at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Findlay, Abigail (5-2)
L: Jenna Chase (1-3)

Batting:
2B: Carrasquillo, Alexia 1 ; Whatley, Savanah 1
3B: Strickland, Maci 1 ; Doerr, Paige 1
HR: Jessee, Savannah 1 ; Lee, Dani 1
RBI: Fox, Ella 1 ; McManus, Brynn 2 ; Jessee, Savannah 2 ; Carrasquillo, Alexia 2 ; Strickland, Maci 2 ; Doerr, Paige 1 ; Lee, Dani 2 ; Noel, Avery 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fox, Ella 1 ; McManus, Brynn 2 ; Jessee, Savannah 2 ; Carrasquillo, Alexia 1 ; Strickland, Maci 1 ; Doerr, Paige 2 ; Lee, Dani 1 ; Roberts, Brooke 2 ; Whatley, Savanah 2

Batting:
2B: Ava Brooke Strickland 1
Base Running:
CS: Alora Bevily 1

















