Liberty Softball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Liberty Flames

Atlantic Sun (38-20, 19-5)

 
 
Coach: Dot Richardson
 
Key Field Players:
KK Madrey, Sophomore, OF, .343 BA, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 25 SB
Caroline Hudson, Junior, C, .328 BA, 15 HR, 50 RBI
Rachel Roupe, Sophomore, OF, .316 BA, 13 HR, 47 RBI
Rachel Craine, Sophomore, IF, .294 BA, 3 HR, 29 RBI
Megan Fortner, Junior, IF, .289 BA, 8 HR, 28 RBI
Devyn Howard, Senior, IF, .284 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Mary Claire Wilson, Junior, OF, .278 BA, 5 HR, 28 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Karlie Keeney, Junior, P, 2.04 ERA, 25-11 W/L, 25 CG, 240.1 IP, 147 SO
Paige Bachman, Sophomore, P, 2.23 ERA, 10-8 W/L, 9 CG, 119.1 IP, 79 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .284 (84th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.45 (22, 2)
Doubles per Game: 1.35 (65, 2)
Earned Run Average: 2.44 (42, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .965 (101, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.00 (39, 1)
Scoring Offense: 5.58 (36, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .461 (45, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.09 (113, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.18 (116, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022Regionaldefeated Georgia, lost to Duke, eliminated by Georgia
2021Regionallost to James Madison, defeated Eastern Kentucky, defeated Tennessee, eliminated by James Madison
2018Regionaldefeated Hofstra, defeated South Carolina, eliminated by South Carolina
2011Regionallost to Tennessee, eliminated by Georgia Tech
2002Regionallost to UCLA, eliminated by UMBC
 
*all team stats through 5/7