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Liberty 2018 SoftballSingle-Game HighsTeam highsAt bats. 37 vs. Central Michigan (2/16)Runs. 11 vs. Det. Mercy (2/11)Hits. 15 vs. Det. Mercy (2/11)RBIs. 9 vs. Det. Mercy (2/11)Doubles.4 2x,. mr vs. George Washington (3/3)Triples.2 3x,. mr vs. George Washington (3/4)Home Runs.2 2x,.mr vs. Marshall (3/2)Total Bases. 21 vs. Det. Mercy (2/11)Walks. 8 vs George Wash. (3/3)Sac Hits. 3 vs. Central Mich. (2/16)Sac Flies. 2 vs. Det. Mercy (2/11)Stolen Bases.8 vs. Chattanooga (2/10)Hit by Pitch.1 7x,.mr vs. Marshall (3/2)Runners Left on Base.11,. vs. UC Davis (2/23)Putouts.27 2x,. mr vs. North Carolina (2/22)Assists.13 vs. George Washington (3/4)Errors. 2 (4x),. mr vs. San Diego State (2/22)DPs turned.2 2x,.mr vs. Marshall (3/4)Innings .9.0 2x,. mr vs. North Carolina (2/22)ER allowed (low). 0 6x,. mr vs. George Washington (3/4)H allowed (low).1 2x,.mr vs. Delaware State (2/16)Strikeouts. 11 vs. Delaware St. (2/16)Pitches Thrown. 141,. vs. Detroit Mercy (2/11)Individual highsAt bats.5 6x,.mr 3 players vs. Central Michigan (2/16)Runs.2 13x,. mr 2 players vs. George Wash. (3/3)Hits.3 8x,. mr 2 players vs. George Wash. (3/4)RBIs. 4,. Amber Bishop vs. George Wash. (3/3)Doubles. 2,. Alexia Taylor vs. Central Michigan (2/15)Triples.1 11x,. mr Jaclyn Amader vs. Marshall (3/4)Home Runs.1 7x,.mr Amber Bishop vs. George Wash. (3/3)Total Bases.6 2x,. mr Amber Bishop vs. GWU (3/3)Walks. 3,.Madison Via vs. UC Davis (2/23)Sac Hits. 2,.Amber Bishop vs. Central Mich. (2/16)Sac Flies.1 5x,.mr Alexia Taylor vs. Delaware St. (2/16)Stolen Bases.2 5x,.mr Sarah Robertson vs. Det. Mercy (2/11)Hit by Pitch.1 7x,. mr Jaclyn Amader vs. Marshall (3/2)Hitting Streak.13 games,. Autumn Bishop (2/9-2/23)Putouts. 13,. Autumn Bishop vs. George Wash. (3/4)Assists. 6,.Jaclyn Amader vs. George Wash. (3/4)Errors.1 13x,. mr Autumn Bishop vs. Marshall (3/2)Innings pitched. 9.0,.Julia DiMartino vs. North Carolina (2/22)ER allowed (low).0 7x,.mr Elizabeth Engler vs. GWU (3/4)Hits allowed (low).1 2x,.mr Julia DiMartino vs. Delaware St. (2/16)Strikeouts.11,.Julia DiMartino vs. Delaware State (2/16)Pitches Thrown. 129,.Julia DiMartino vs. North Carolina (2/22)Top 25 ChallengeThe Liberty softball team has competed against top 25 teams 61 times in program history, posting a 6-55 record versus nationally-ranked opponents.Liberty has five games scheduled against teams that are currently ranked in the top 25. TheLady Flames fell to No. 3/4 UCLA and No. 17/15 Arizona State at the Mary Nutter Classic beforefalling to No. 20/21 South Carolina last Friday night.In 2007, Liberty knocked off No. 23 Hawai’i, No. 10 Baylor and No. 6 Michigan. The LadyFlames’ 2-0 win over No. 6 Michigan, March 24, 2007, marks the highest-ranked team that Libertyhas beaten in softball and the team’s most recent victory over a nationally-ranked team.Liberty has played four home games all-time against ranked opponents, falling twice each toNo. 5 Tennessee on March 22, 2005 and No. 17 Virginia Tech, May 1, 2007. Both opponents had AllAmerican pitchers, as Monica Abbott (Tennessee) and Angela Tincher (Virginia Tech) both pitchedin their respective doubleheaders in Lynchburg,Welcome BackLiberty and Ohio met three times at the 2017 NISC Region 6 tournament at Liberty SoftballStadium. The Lady Flames took the first game, 3-0, on May 17, before the Bobcats edged Liberty,1-0, in 12 innings behind a five-hit shutout from Savannah Jo Dorsey, the following day. Liberty thencaptured the Regional title, 4-3, in the “if necessary” game later on May 18.Former Liberty shortstop Sammi Shivock returns to Liberty as a member of the Delawarecoaching staff. A 2013 NFCA All-Region selection, Shivock is tied for fifth in program history in career runs scored (114), sixth in home runs (26) and ninth in RBI (109).Winningest MonthLiberty went 11-4 in May 2017, the most wins in the month of May in program history. Then, tostart this season, Liberty’s 10 wins in February are the most February victories in program history.The most wins in any month in program history was 28, when Liberty went 28-9 in March 1996.Most Wins in Each Month in a Single Season in Program HistoryMonthMost WinsYearFeb.102018March281996April211982, 1986May112017Shutting the DoorThe Lady Flames shut out their first three opponents this year, Fairleigh Dickinson, MorganState and Chattanooga, tying the team’s longest shutout streak (1995) to start a season.Julia DiMartino has tossed two one-hitters (vs. FDU, Feb. 9, vs. Delaware State, Feb. 16)and one two-hitter (vs. Chattanooga, Feb. 10) in her seven starts so far, and added a six-out saveagainst Toledo. Chase Cassady pitched a three-hitter against Morgan State on Feb. 9, while Elizabeth Engler tossed her first career shutout, a three-hitter, versus George Washington on Sunday.This is the fourth straight year that three different Liberty pitchers have tossed at least one shutout.Comeback-AbilityLiberty has twice overcome seventh-inning deficits to win games this year, coming in back-toback games.On Feb. 16 against Central Michigan, Amber Bishop tied the game at 3-all with a seventh-inningsolo homer, before Tori Zavodny’s go-ahead triple in the ninth won it, 4-3.The Lady Flames erased one-run deficits in the seventh and eighth against North Carolinabefore winning, 3-2, on an overthrow when Jaclyn Amader stole third in the ninth on Feb. 22.The Lady Flames won a third decision in their final at bat, scoring four times in the bottom ofthe sixth to defeat Marshall, on Sunday. Amader came through with a game-winning three-run tripleagainst the Thundering Herd.StatLibertyBaylor - .259.355

Kamphuis Field atLiberty Softball StadiumQuick FactsCapacity: 1,000 chairback seatsDimensions: 220 (CF), 200 (RF), 200 (LF)Surface: Artificial turf outfield, syntheticdirt infieldTop 10 Attendances in Stadium History954 vs. Virginia4/11/17866 vs. Virginia Tech4/18/17731 vs. Presbyterian4/3/15729 vs. Radford3/25/17697 vs. Coastal Carolina4/18/15643 vs. Radford3/24/17603 vs. Gardner-Webb4/29/16567 vs. Longwood4/26/17544 vs. Quinnipiac3/21/15529 vs. Norfolk State3/10/16First Game: Liberty vs. Rider, 3/19/15Stadium Dedication: 4/3/15 vs. PCLUs Record at Stadium in 2018: 3-1LU’s Record at Stadium All-Time: 52-26Record Attendance: 954 vs. Virginia,4/11/17Longest Game Time: 3:30 - Liberty vs.Coastal Carolina (4/18/15) (10 inn.)Shortest Game Time: 1:23 - Liberty vs.Presbyterian (G2) (4/8/17)Longest Game Time (LU game): 3:30 vs.Coastal Carolina (4/18/15) (10 inn.)Shortest Game Time (LU game): 1:23 vs.Presbyterian (G2) (4/8/17)Grand Slams in Stadium History1. Jordan Seneca (Saint Francis (Pa.))vs, Liberty, March 10, 2017No-Hitters in Stadium History1. Elizabeth McCarthy (Longwood) vs.Liberty, April 1, 2015 (5 innings)2. Julia DiMartino (Liberty) vs. GardnerWebb, April 29, 20163. Danielle Stiene (Ohio) vs. UNCW, May18, 2017Perfect Games in Stadium History1. Sierra Hyland (Cal Poly) vs. WeberState, May 22, 2017 (6 innings)Most Career Home Runs in LibertySoftball Stadium1. Tori Zavodny (Liberty, 15-P)92T. Alexia Taylor (Liberty, 15-P) 62T. Deidra See (Liberty, 16-P)64T. Madison Kotchey (Liberty, 15-16)54T. Amber Bishop (Liberty, 17-P) 5Most Career Pitching Wins in LibertySoftball Stadium1. Julia DiMartino (Liberty, 16-P) 202T. Kenzie Friesen (Liberty, 15-17) 112T. Chandler Ball (Liberty, 15-16) 114. Chase Cassady (Liberty, 16-P) 8Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball StadiumA Stadium You Need to VisitLiberty Softball Stadium was listed by NCAA.com in a 2017 article, “College Softball:7 Stadiums You Need to Visit.” Liberty is the only school to have both its baseball andsoftball stadiums recognized by NCAA.com last year.Liberty Softball Stadium Named No. 6 College Softball StadiumThrough a fan vote conducted by FloSoftball.com, Liberty Softball Stadium was votedthe sixth best college softball stadium in the nation in 2017. Louisiana Lafayette’s LamsonPark was voted No. 1. In 2016, Liberty Softball Stadium appeared second on the list, trailing only LSU’s Tiger Park.Stadium DedicationLiberty officially dedicated its new facility prior to the Lady Flames’ doubleheaderagainst Presbyterian on April 3, 2015. A pregame ceremony took place, as former Libertyhead coach Paul Wetmore provided the invocation. Liberty President Jerry Falwell, alongwith current head coach Dot Richardson, threw out the ceremonial first pitches. BeckiFalwell and Liberty Director of Athletics Jeff Barber were also a part of the ceremony.The highlight of the pre-game ceremony was the announcement of naming rights ofthe field, which will now be called Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.Dwayne Kamphuis, a financial supporter of Liberty University and the softball program, is a legendary fast pitch softball pitcher. Kamphuis traveled the world playing inexhibition softball games as part of the renowned “King and His Court” team, headed upby Eddie “The King” Feigner.Opening GamesLiberty posted a 3-2 record at the Liberty Softball Classic, March 19-21, 2015. TheLady Flames opened their new Liberty Softball Stadium with a 9-2 win over Rider onMarch 19, and picked up wins over Princeton and Quinnipiac as well.Firsts for AllDuring the first game in Liberty Softball Stadium history, March 19, 2015 againstRider, Megan Robinson recorded the first hit, Madison Kotchey the first double and RBI,Mickey Loveridge the first triple, Tori Zavodny the first stolen base and home run andChandler Ball the first pitch, strikeout and first victory.Extra, ExtraLiberty downed Coastal Carolina, 5-4 in 10 innings on April 18, 2015 the first extrainning game in Liberty Softball Stadium history. The Lady Flames are 3-2 in extra-inningcontests at Liberty Softball Stadium.Lights, Camera, ActionThe new stadium is equipped with the latest technology, making it ready for television broadcasts. A majority of Liberty’s home games are scheduled to air either as full TVbroadcasts and/or as live video webstreams. With home and visting radio booths available, all home games will air on 90.9 FM The Light as well.

Big SouthConferenceUpdate (2018)Overall StandingsW L T Pct.Liberty14 5 0 .737Radford14 7 0 .667Charleston Southern 13 8 0 .619Longwood96 0 .600Gardner-Webb13 9 0 .591Winthrop86 0 .571Campbell10 11 0 .476Presbyterian1 16 0 .059Conference StandingsW LLiberty00 0Campbell00 0Charleston So.00 0Gardner-Webb00 0Longwood00 0Presbyterian00 0Radford00 0Winthrop00 0Pct.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000Big South Player of the WeekRachel McCollum, r-So., OF, CampbellBig South Pitcher of the WeekKiley Majette, Jr., LHP, WintropBig South Freshman of the WeekSydney Backstrom, P, LongwoodBig South Teams in ActionThursday, March 8Baylor at Liberty, 3 p.m.Longwood at Hawai’i Spring FlingFriday, March 9Liberty - Liberty Softball ClassicCharleston Southern - Home TournamentGardner-Webb - Home TournamentLongwood at Hawai’i Spring FlingRadford at Savannah State (DH), 1 p.m.Saturday, March 10Liberty - Liberty Softball ClassicCampbell at Gardner-Webb (DH)*, 1 p.m.Gardner-Webb - Home TournamentLongwood at Hawai’i Spring FlingTenn. Tech at Presbyterian (DH), 1 p.m.Winthrop at Holy City ShowdownSunday, March 11Campbell at Gardner-Webb*, 2 p.m.Charleston Southern - Home TournamentGardner-Webb - Home TournamentTennessee Tech at Presbyterian, 1 p.m.Winthrop at Holy City ShowdownBig South Preseason Coaches’ Poll1. Longwood (4 first-place votes)2. Liberty (1)3. Campbell (1)4. Charleston Southern (1)5. Radford6. Winthrop7. Presbyterian8. Gardner-WebbPreseason Player of the YearAmber Bishop, LibertyPreseason Pitcher of the YearJulia DiMartino, Liberty100 ClubLiberty senior Alexia Taylor and junior Sarah Robertson were the fourth and fifth Lady Flamesall-time to reach the 100-hit plateau as sophomores. Sophomore Amber Bishop joined them in the100 hit club, earning her 100th hit, a double, at No. 20/21 South Carolina last Friday. Autumn Bishopshould be the next Liberty sophomore to reach 100 career hits, as she currently has 80 hits.Double-DoubleSarah Robertson led the Lady Flames with 16 doubles last season, including a program-recordtying three doubles against NC Central on March 11.Robertson and Amber Bishop are tied for the team lead with seven doubles each in 2018, atotal that ranked in the top 30 nationally entering the week.DiMartino Dominant EarlyJulia DiMartino was named Big South Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 12. She is the first player inprogram history to be named Big South Pitcher of the Week as a freshman, sophomore and junior.She is 8-3 with a 2.39 ERA, three shutouts and three saves. She needs one more save to tieSarah Ellis’ (2007 and 2008) program single-season record for saves.First Things FirstFor the second year in a row, a Liberty freshman hit 2-for-3 in her first career game. In lastyear’s season opener, Amber Bishop went 2-for-3 with a double versus Chattanooga. On Feb. 9against Fairleigh Dickinson, freshman Madison Via batted 2-for-3.On Feb. 10 against Toledo, freshman Emily Kirby earned the win in relief, her first collegiate appearance. Teammate Elizabeth Engler won in her first two collegiate pitching appearances in 2017.Kirby became the first Liberty lefthanded pitcher to throw a pitch in a game since Dana Wheeleragainst Coastal Carolina, April 12, 2008.Triple the FunSo far this season, Liberty averages 0.58 triples per game, good for fifth in the nation.Tori Zavodny is tied for fourth nationally with four triples, while Jaclyn Amader is tied for ninthwith three triples.Sister ActThe Bishop twins, Amber and Autumn, played a major role for the Lady Flames as freshmenlast year. Both were voted Big South Freshman of the Week three times each.Amber set nine program freshman records and was named Big South and VaSID All-StateFreshman of the Year, as well as a top 25 finalist for the NFCA National Freshman of the Year.Autumn was an NFCA All-Region first team utility player, batting .381 with a .473 on-base percentage. She has started the 2018 season on a tear, hitting .318 with a team-best 16 runs scored.Player Quick Hits- Amber Bishop is the only player in Liberty Softball Stadium history to hit two homers in the samegame, going deep twice against All-American pitcher Sierra Hyland of Cal Poly, May 22, 2017.- Autumn Bishop recorded a 15-game hitting streak which ended last Saturday against ArizonaState. It is tied for the fifth longest hitting streak in program history and is the longest by a LadyFlame since Katie Zavodny’s program-record-tying 23-game hitting streak in 2013.- Tori Zavodny led Liberty with a .412 batting average at the Carolina Classic last weekend, raisingher season average to a team-best .362. She leads the team in seven offensive categories.- Sarah Robertson (.333) has been consistent all season. She batted .333 after two weeks, beforegoing 4-for-12 (.333) at both the Mary Nutter Classic and at last week’s Carolina Classic.- After batting .315 as a freshman in 2016, Jaclyn Amader slipped to .204 last season. She hasbounced back so far this year, batting .271 with two doubles, three triples, one homer and 10 RBI.- Madison Via hit her first career home run last Friday against Marshall, at the same stadium (Carolina Softball Stadium) where current Liberty senior Alexia Taylor hit her first career homer in 2015.- Taylor Hoffman is batting .349 this season and recorded her first career three-hit game, last Sunday against George Washington.- Kaitlin McFarland earned her first career individual honor, being named to the 2017 Big SouthAll-Tournament team. She leads the team with nine walks in 2018.- Deidra See has made the first five catching starts of her career this season. She has thrown out 50percent of would-be basestealers (3-of-6) this year.- Alexia Taylor batted .391 with 19 RBI in conference play last season. Her 12-game hitting streak inApril was the second longest by a Lady Flame in 2017.- Jasmeen Click and Rylee Reynolds have both appeared on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays onceduring their respective careers.- Rylee Reynolds made her first collegiate pitching appearance on Feb. 11 against Detroit Mercy,getting a game-ending double play in the seventh. A junior, she is a career .272 hitter in 80 games.

2018 Miscellaneous StatsMULTIPLE HIT GMS72 Amber Bishop11 Taylor Hoffman61 Autumn Bishop1 Sarah Robertson23 Jaclyn Amader10 Tori Zavodny13 Madison Via15 Kaitlin McFarland19 Jasmeen Click22 Alexia TaylorTEAM2 35 15 14 15 4 1 33 1 12 - 130 8405 Tot- 6- 6- 5- 5- 4- 4- 3- 2- 2- 10 38MULTIPLE RBI GMS72 Amber Bishop10 Tori Zavodny23 Jaclyn Amader1 Sarah Robertson13 Madison Via61 Autumn Bishop22 Alexia Taylor15 Kaitlin McFarlandTEAM2 34 4 1 23 1 11 1 1 16 34115 Tot- 5- 4- 3- 3- 2- 1- 1- 10 20HITTING STREAKS Longest Current61 Autumn Bishop1310 Tori Zavodny761 Sarah Robertson7372 Amber Bishop414 Deidra See411 Taylor Hoffman423 Jaclyn Amader3215 Kaitlin McFarland313 Madison Via322 Alexia Taylor319 Jasmeen Click219 Emily Sweat- (3*)BIG INNINGS (4 runs)FDU (2/9)Chattanooga (2/10)Central Michigan (2/15)Marshall (3/2)George Wash. (3/3)Marshall (3/4)R544444Inn.3rd6th7th3

Hometown/High School (Previous) 1 Sarah Robertson INF R/R Jr. 5-7 Panama City, Fla./J.R. Arnold 2 Cassie Gingerich OF L/R Sr. 5-8 Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe