Liberty University
9-6
Virginia
9-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Liberty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Liberty Earns 6-2 Win Over Virginia
3/1/2022 9:28:10 PM | Softball
Coach Richardson Press Conference
Liberty kept its home dominance going, earning a 6-2 win over Virginia on Tuesday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames (9-6) are 9-1 in their last 10 games overall, including 4-1 on their current 11-game homestand. Virginia falls to 9-7 on the season.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Allan singles, Hudson advances, Howard scores, 1-0
Liberty – 1st INNING – Soto singles, Allan advances, Hudson scores, 2-0
Virginia – 2nd INNING – Ritchie singles, Barber and Baylog advance, Weaver scores, 2-1
Virginia – 3rd INNING – Baylog reaches on fielder’s choice, Weaver out at second, Goldberg advances, Coon scores, 2-2
Liberty – 4th INNING – Canetto scores on wild pitch, 3-2
Liberty – 4th INNING – Craine singles to center, Wilson advances, Heidorn scores, 4-2
Liberty – 4th INNING – Wilson scores on double steal, 5-2
Liberty – 5th INNING – Soto doubles, Canetto scores, 6-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit UVA 10-6 for the game. Both teams recorded one error. Virginia left eight runners on base, while Liberty stranded six.
- Megan Johnson (2-0) earned the win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, walking three and striking out one in 5 1/3 innings of relief. Karlie Keeney came on to get the final out with the bases loaded in the seventh to earn her first save of the season. Starter Emily Kirby pitched 1 1/3 innings, yielding one run on one hit, walking three and striking out one.
- Mikayla Houge (5-2) drew the loss, allowing three runs on five hits, walking one and fanning one in three innings of relief of starter Morgan Murphy, who allowed two runs without getting an out.
- Alexis Soto went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Kara Canetto batted 2-for-3 with a career-high two triples and two runs scored. Devyn Howard batted 1-for-3 with a double.
- Abby Weaver batted 2-for-2 with a double and one run scored, while Bailey Winscott doubled and went 2-for-3.
Turning Point
- Trailing 2-0 after one inning, Liberty loaded the bases in both the second and third innings, managing one run in both innings to tie it at 2-2.
- Liberty jumped ahead with a three-run fourth inning, as Canetto led off with a triple and scored on a wild pitch. The inning also featured an RBI single by Rachel Craine and a double-steal that saw Mary Claire Wilson steal home for a 5-2 lead.
- With Liberty leading 6-2 in the seventh, the Cavaliers loaded the bases with two outs. Keeney then entered in relief of Johnson, getting Katie Goldberg to fly out for the final out.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty is now 14-0 in its last 14 home games against teams from Virginia.
- Virginia leads the all-time series 47-28, but Liberty has won each of the last three meetings.
- Liberty had not allowed a run in its last 15 2/3 innings pitched until giving up a run in the second inning tonight.
- The Lady Flames are 11-1 in their last 12 home games against ACC opponents.
- Canetto tied a program single-game record with two triples. The last Lady Flame with two triples in a game was Autumn Bishop, Feb. 12, 2017 against Morgan State.
- Soto is the first Liberty true freshman since Caroline Hudson, March 8, 2020 against New Mexico, to have a three-hit game.
- Howard set a new program record with hits in 11 straight at bats, beginning with last Friday’s game against George Washington.
- Howard also set a program record, reaching base in 11 straight plate appearances. Madison Kotchey reached base in 10 straight plate appearances from May 8, 2015 through March 18, 2016.
- Liberty is now 8-0 this season when scoring first in a game.
Up Next
Liberty hosts the Liberty Softball Invitational, Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Flames will take on Rutgers twice, while facing James Madison, No. 23 Notre Dame and Lehigh once each.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Johnson, Megan (2-0)
L: M. Houge (5-2)
S: Keeney, Karlie (1)
Batting:
2B: A. Weaver 1 ; B. Winscott 1
RBI: G. Baylog 1 ; A. Ritchie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: S. Coon 1 ; A. Weaver 1
CS: A. Weaver 1 ; G. Baylog 1
Batting:
2B: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Soto, Alexis 2
3B: Canetto, Kara 2
RBI: Allan, Lou 1 ; Soto, Alexis 2 ; Craine, Rachel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Hudson, Caroline 1 ; Canetto, Kara 2 ; Heidorn, Lilly 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1
SB: Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Craine, Rachel 1
