Liberty University
7-9
UConn
7-6
Liberty Shuts Down UConn 3-0
3/4/2023 3:53:04 PM | Softball
Liberty right-hander Karlie Keeney tossed a two-hit shutout as the Lady Flames blanked UConn 3-0 on Saturday at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.
The Lady Flames (7-9) have won six straight game, including back-to-back shutouts of Iona and UConn today at the Liberty Softball Invitational. UConn falls to 7-6, snapping a two-game winning streak.
Scoring Summary
Liberty – 1st INNING – Soto lines out to left center, sac fly, Hudson advances, Howard scores, 1-0
Liberty – 4th INNING – Madrey singles to left, advance to second, Fortner and Wilson score, 3-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit UConn 6-2 for the game, with the Huskies committing the game’s lone error. The Lady Flames left five runners on base while UConn stranded two.
- Karlie Keeney (4-5) tossed her second shutout of the season, striking out seven and walking none in a two-hit shutout.
- Payton Kinney (1-4) drew the loss, allowing one run on two hits, walking two and striking out one in two innings pitched. Hope Jenkins allowed two runs on four hits, striking out three in four innings of relief.
- KK Madrey batted 2-or-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Rachel Roupe (1-for-2) stole two bases. Megan Fortner (1-for-3) recorded her first hit as a Lady Flame and also scored a run.
Turning Point
- Liberty loaded the bases with nobody out in the first inning. After a popout, Soto lined a shot to left field that was caught by Kaitlyn Kibling. Howard hustled home to score the first run of the game.
- The Lady Flames added two runs on the fourth on Madrey’s two-run single, providing more than enough run support for Keeney who cruised to the shutout.
Beyond the Box Score
- Today was the first-ever meeting between Liberty and UConn in softball.
- The Lady Flames are now 6-0 at home this season.
- Today is the first time since May 5, 2022 that the Lady Flames have posted two shutouts on the same day. That day, Liberty blanked Stetson twice in a doubleheader.
- Keeney is now tied with Chase Cassady (2016-19) for the fifth most shutouts in program history (14).
- Keeney is now in sole possession of sixth in program history with 45 career wins.
- The Lady Flames have not allowed a run in their last 13 1/3 innings pitched, dating to Sunday’s win over Elon.
- Keeney has pitched 10 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, starting with Sunday’s game against
- Howard has reached base safely in 11 straight games, while Roupe is currently on a six-game hitting streak.
- Liberty’s current six-game winning streak is its longest since winning seven in a row from April 15 through April 24, 2022.
Up NextÂ
The Lady Flames take on Radford tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in a doubleheader to close out the Liberty Softball Invitational.
Features in photo: Karlie Keeney
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keeney, Karlie (4-5)
L: Kinney, Payton (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Sanden, Jana 1
Batting:
RBI: Soto, Alexis 1 ; Madrey, KK 2
SF: Soto, Alexis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Wilson, Mary Claire 1 ; Fortner, Megan 1
SB: Howard, Devyn 1 ; Roupe, Rachel 2 ; Madrey, KK 1
HBP: Roupe, Rachel 1
