Liberty University
8-9
Radford
7-10
Liberty Rallies to Run-Rule Radford 14-6
3/5/2023 7:21:41 PM | Softball
Liberty overcame a 6-0 deficit, scoring 14 unanswered runs to defeat Radford 14-6 in five innings, Sunday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames (8-9) pushed their winning streak to seven straight games heading into the finale of the Liberty Softball Invitational. The Highlanders fall to 7-10 including 1-2 so far this weekend.
Scoring Summary
Radford – 2nd INNING – Sharpe doubles, Smith scores, 1-0
Radford – 2nd INNING – Shedrick singles, Thompson and Roberts advance, Smith scores, 2-0
Radford – 3rd INNING – Smith triples, Stanley and Wilson score, 4-0
Radford – 3rd INNING – Roberts singles to left, Smith scores, 5-0
Radford – 3rd INNING – Trent singles to center, Shedrick advances, Thompson scores, 6-0
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Hudson homers to right center, Madrey and Woodard sore, 6-3
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Wilson singles to right, Soto advances, Craine and Roupe score, 6-5
Liberty – 3rd INNING – Woodard doubles to left center, Wilson and Tuck score, 7-6
Liberty – 4th INNING – Hudson homers to left, 8-6
Liberty – 4th INNING – Soto singles to left, Roupe scores, 9-6
Liberty – 4th INNING – Wilson doubles to left center, Soto scores, 10-6
Liberty – 5th INNING – Roupe hits grand slam, Hudson, Madrey and Woodard score, 14-6
Notable Numbers
- Liberty and Radford both recorded nine hits, with the Highlanders committing three errors to two errors for the Lady Flames. Radford left eight runners on base, while Liberty stranded three.
- Karlie Keeney (5-5) earned her fifth win of the season, allowing one unearned run on two hits, walking one and striking out two in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
- Emily Springarn (1-1) drew the loss, allowing eight runs (five earned) on six hits, walking two and striking out one in 3 1/3 innings pitched before giving way to Skyler DeHart.
- Caroline Hudson batted 2-for-3 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scores, while Rachel Roupe went 1-for-2 with a grand slam, four RBI and three runs scored. Mary Claire Wilson batted 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI, while Savannah Woodard hit 1-for-2 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored.
- For Radford, Lexie Roberts went 2-for-2 with one RBI, while Kari Shedrick batted 2-for-3 with an RBI. Rachel Smith batted 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored.
Turning Point
- Radford led 6-0 after a four-run third inning. However, Hudson’s three-run homer sparked the Lady Flames’ seven-run rally in the home half.
- The Lady Flames maintained command, adding three runs in the fourth to take a 10-6 lead. With two runners on in the fifth, Radford intentionally walked Hudson, but Roupe hit a walk-off grand slam to clear the bases and end the game.
Beyond the Box Score
- Radford leads the all-time series against Liberty is softball 48-38, while the Lady Flames have won each of the last seven meetings in a row.
- The Lady Flames are now 7-0 at home this season.
- Current Radford volunteer assistant coach Autumn Bishop threw out the first pitch before today’s game. Bishop was a four-time all-conference first team selection and two-time NFCA All-Region choice. She holds four program career records and two single-season records.
- Today marked Liberty’s largest deficit overcome in a victory since coming back from an 8-1 sixth-inning deficit to beat Radford 10-8 on April 23, 2019.
- Roupe is now in sole possession of third place in program history with three grand slams, including two this season.
- Hudson is now tied for ninth in program history with 25 career home runs, including a team-leading five this season.
- Roupe is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak.
- Liberty posted its highest scoring output of the season and most runs scored since a 14-3, five-inning win at Bellarmine on April 1, 2022
- Liberty’s seven-run third inning was its most runs in a single inning since scoring nine tallies during the second inning at Bellarmine on April 1, 2022.
- Liberty’s current seven-game winning streak is its longest since winning seven in a row from April 15 through April 24, 2022.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keeney, Karlie (5-5)
L: SPINGARN, Emily (1-1)
Batting:
2B: SHARPE, Foster 1
3B: SMITH, Rachel 1
RBI: ROBERTS, Lexie 1 ; SHEDRICK, Kari 1 ; TRENT, Taylor 1 ; SHARPE, Foster 1 ; SMITH, Rachel 2
SH: SMITH, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: THOMPSON, Laura 1 ; WILSON, Abby 1 ; SMITH, Emily 1 ; STANLEY, Kyndall 1 ; SMITH, Rachel 2
Batting:
2B: Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Woodard, Savannah 1
HR: Hudson, Caroline 2 ; Roupe, Rachel 1
RBI: Hudson, Caroline 4 ; Roupe, Rachel 4 ; Soto, Alexis 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 3 ; Woodard, Savannah 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Hudson, Caroline 3 ; Roupe, Rachel 3 ; Craine, Rachel 1 ; Soto, Alexis 1 ; Tuck, Maddy 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Woodard, Savannah 2 ; Madrey, KK 2
SB: Roupe, Rachel 1 ; Woodard, Savannah 1 ; Madrey, KK 1
