2012 Liberty Softball Game Notes
2012 Liberty
Lady Flames Softball
Quick Facts
General Information
Name of School............ Liberty University
City/Zip.................. Lynchburg, Va. 24502
Founded...........................................1971
Enrollment..................................... 12,200
Nickname............................ Lady Flames
Mascot.............................................Eagle
School Colors..............Red, White & Blue
Affiliation..........................NCAA Division I
Conference............................... Big South
Founder.......................... Dr. Jerry Falwell
Chancellor...................... Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Vice Chancellor..........Dr. Ronald Godwin
Director of Athletics................ Jeff Barber
Athletics Dept. Phone...... (434) 582-2100
Softball Information
Head Coach...................... Paul Wetmore
Alma Mater............................ Liberty (‘88)
Record at School..... 513-547-1/19th Year
Career Record.................................Same
Assistant Coaches....................................
............Tuesday Van Engen (Liberty, ‘84)
.......................................... Brian Hensley
Volunteer Assistant Coach.......................
..................... Dana Wheeler (Liberty, ‘10)
Certified Athletic Trainer...........................
...........................................Dan Preusser
History
All-Time Record (Division I) ....513-547-1.
App. in NCAA Tourn./last............... 2/2011
Last Postseason Opponents....................
............... No. 5 Tennesee and No. 19 GT
2011 Overall Record........................30-30
2011 Conference Record/Finish...............
................................................... 11-7/2nd
Starters Returning/Lost....................... 6/3
Pitchers Returning/Lost....................... 2/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............. 9/5
Newcomers............................................ 7
Stadium
Home Field.............. Liberty Softball Field
Capacity ............................................500
Field Dimensions......................................
.................. 200 (CF), 200 (RF), 200 (LF)
Athletics Communications Info.
Asst. AD - Communications......................
..........................................Todd Wetmore
SID Office Phone............. (434) 582-2292
Cell Phone....................... (434) 841-8974
Email Address....... [email protected]
Assoc. Director..............Ryan Bomberger
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 221-5576
Email Address... [email protected]
Asst. Director...........................Eric Brown
Cell Phone....................... (434) 221-8817
Email Address........ [email protected]
Asst. Director..................... Paul Carmany
Cell Phone....................... (434) 221-5575
Email Address..... [email protected]
Asst. Dir./SB Contact...........Joe Carmany
Cell Phone....................... (434) 534-4325
Email Address..... [email protected]
Graduate Assistant.................. Tim Hartin
Cell Phone..........................207-267-4995
Email Address............ [email protected]
East Tennessee State BUCCANEERS
(4-11)
at
Liberty LADY FLAMES
(5-3)
March 6, 2012 - 2 p.m. (DH)
Liberty Softball Field - Lynchburg, Va.
Storylines
Liberty opens the home portion of its 2012 schedule on Tuesday, playing host to East
Tennessee State for a doubleheader, with game one starting at 2 p.m. The Lady Flames
downed the Buccaneers twice on March 16, 2010, in the only previous meetings between
these two programs.
Season Update
Liberty brings a 5-3 record into Tuesday’s doubleheader. The Lady Flames split four
games at the Elon Invitational to open the season, and then placed second with a 3-1
record at the USC Upstate Tournament. East Tennessee State is 4-11 after a 2-1 showing
in Knoxville, Tenn., over the weekend, where the Bucs faced the Dutch National Team,
Boston University and No. 8 Tennessee.
How to Follow the Lady Flames
Fans can follow the action on Tuesday through Gametracker, provided by the Liberty
Athletics Communications Department. Live stats can be accessed through the Live Stats
link on LibertyFlames.com.
Quick Hits
- Liberty is 19-7 all-time in home openers, including 14-4 under head coach Paul Wetmore.
- The Lady Flames are 2-0 against East Tennessee State, winning twice, March 16, 2010.
- Meredith Crisante was named Big South Softball Player of the Week, Feb. 27.
- Crisante, Kelby Allen and Amber Donovan named to USC Upstate all-tournament team.
- Donovan tied an NCAA Division I record with three doubles, Feb. 24, vs. Savannah St.
- Liberty posted five-game winning streak, Feb. 11-25, averaging 9.2 runs and 13 hits.
- Liberty hits .322 so far this season, averaging one home run and 6.1 runs per contest.
- The Lady Flames went 30-30 in 2011, winning the Big South Championship.
- Liberty went 10-7 at Liberty Softball Field last season, and is 185-139 all-time.
- The Lady Flames paced the Big South in eight offensive categories as a team last year.
- ETSU is Liberty’s second straight opponent from the Atlantic Sun Conference.
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Possible Liberty Starters
Name
Cl.Hgt. BAvg. Other Stats
Kelby Allen (C)
Fr. 5-5 .500
2 Runs, 4 RBIs, 1 2B
Kaylee West (1B)
Sr. 5-8 .417
2 Runs, 4 RBIs, 2 2B
Kelly Strickland (2B)
Sr. 5-6 .250
2 Runs, 4 RBIs, 2 HR
Sammi Shivock (SS)
So.5-5 .160
5 Runs, 2 RBIs
Bridgett Woods (3B)
Sr. 5-5 .316
6 Runs, 7 RBIs, 3 HR
Meredith Crisante (LF) Sr. 5-7 .440
7 Runs, 5 RBIs, 1 HR, 3 SB
Katie Zavodny (CF)
So. 5-8 .462
7 Runs, 1 2B, 4 SB
Jenny Law (RF)
Sr. 5-6 .292
6 Runs, 4 RBIs, 1 2B, 2 SB
Amber Donovan (DH) Fr. 5-8 .296
5 Runs, 7 RBIs, 5 2B, 1 HR
Name
Cl.Hgt. ERA
Other Stats
Alyssa DiMartino (RHP) So. 5-8 4.30
2-1, 27.2 IP, 10 SO, 18 assists
Chandler Ball (RHP)
Fr. 5-6 6.30
3-2, 21.1 IP, 16 SO, .277 avg.
Liberty 2012 Softball
Schedule
Overall Record: 5-3
Big South: 0-0
Feb 10 at Elon !
L/1-4
Feb 11 vs. Georgetown !
L/2-9
Feb 11 vs. N.C. Central ! W/14-5 (6)
Feb 12 vs. Georgetown !
W/7-2
Feb 24 vs. Savannah St. @
W/8-6
Feb 24 vs. Savannah St. @
W/7-1
Feb 25 vs. La Salle @
W/10-1 (5)
Feb 25 at USC Upstate @ L/0-16 (5)
Mar 6 East Tennessee St.
2 p.m.
Mar 6 East Tennessee St.
4 p.m.
Mar 9 vs. North Dakota St. # 11 a.m.
Mar 9 vs. Monmouth #
1:15 p.m.
Mar 10 vs. Monmouth #
11 a.m.
Mar 10 at Texas A&M #
6:15 p.m.
Mar 11 vs. North Dakota St. #
noon
Mar 13 at Texas State
3 p.m.
Mar 13 at Texas State
5 p.m.
Mar 14 at Sam Houston St.
3 p.m.
Mar 16 vs. Buffalo $
4 p.m.
Mar 16 at Baylor
6:30 p.m.
Mar 21 Radford *
4 p.m.
Mar 22 Cornell
2 p.m.
Mar 22 Cornell
4 p.m.
Mar 24 at Gardner-Webb *
1 p.m.
Mar 24 at Gardner-Webb *
3 p.m.
Mar 25 at Gardner-Webb *
2 p.m.
Mar 28 at Radford *
2 p.m.
Mar 28 at Radford *
4 p.m.
Mar 30 Winthrop *
4 p.m.
Mar 30 Winthrop *
6 p.m.
Mar 31 Winthrop *
1 p.m.
Apr 4 UNCG
2 p.m.
Apr 4UNCG
4 p.m.
Apr 6Charleston Southern * 4 p.m.
Apr 6 Charleston Southern * 6 p.m.
Apr 7 Charleston Southern * 1 p.m.
Apr 10 North Carolina A&T
2 p.m.
Apr 10 North Carolina A&T
4 p.m.
Apr 11 at Hampton
2 p.m.
Apr 11 at Hampton
4 p.m.
Apr 14 at Coastal Carolina *
1 p.m.
Apr 14 at Coastal Carolina *
3 p.m.
Apr 15 at Coastal Carolina *
1 p.m.
Apr 18 James Madison
2 p.m.
Apr 18 James Madison
4 p.m.
Apr 21 at Presbyterian Coll. * 1 p.m.
Apr 21 at Presbyterian Coll. * 3 p.m.
Apr 22 at Presbyterian Coll. * 1 p.m.
Apr 25 at Virginia
5 p.m.
Apr 25 at Virginia
7 p.m.
Apr 27 Campbell *
4 p.m.
Apr 27 Campbell *
6 p.m.
Apr 28 Campbell *
1 p.m.
May 1 at Virginia Tech
4 p.m.
May 1 at Virginia Tech
6 p.m.
May 5 Longwood
2 p.m.
May 5 Longwood
4 p.m.
May 10-12 Big South Softball
Championship
! - Elon Invitational
@ - USC Upstate Tournament
# - Aggie Invitational
$ - Hosted at Baylor
* - Big South Conference Game
% - Big South Championship
Bold indicates home games
Head Coach Paul Wetmore
Record at Liberty: 513-547-1; 132-119 Big South (19th Year)
Career Record: Same
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2002, 2011
Big South Tournament Championships: 2002, 2011
Big South Regular-Season Championships: 1999, 2000, 2007
Big South Tournament Finals Appearances: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011
30-Win Seasons: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
Big South Coach of the Year: 1996, 1999, 2000
VaSID State Coach of the Year: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006
1 Easton Fastpitch All-American (Kelly Strickland 2011)
7 NFCA All-Region mentions
6 CoSIDA Academic All-District III mentions
36 VaSID All-State team members (30 first-team, 6 second-team)
6 VaSID All-State Players of the Year
5 Big South Players of the Year (Meredith Hollyfield ’00; Amanda Maska ’04; Jessica
Moore ’05, ’07; Kelly Strickland ’11)
1 Big South Pitcher of the Year (Tiffani Smith ’11)
3 Big South Tournament MVP honors (Katie Phillips ’98, Ali Thompson ’02, Smith ’11)
3 Big South Rookie/Freshmen of the Year
57 All-conference members (26 first team, 31 second team)
29 Big South All-Tournament team members
No. Name
1 Marybeth Sciolino
2 Hanna Nichols
3 Alyssa DiMartino
4 Sydnei Lester
5 Megan Robinson
6 Sammi Shivock
7 Kelly Strickland
8 Kaylee West
9 Kelby Allen
10 Emily DeYmaz
11 Jenny Law
12 Katie Zavodny
14 Jill Stephens
15 Amber Donovan
16 Bridgett Woods
17 Meredith Crisante
21 Jamie Crisp
22 Grace Nordan
23 Chandler Ball
2012 Liberty Softball Roster
Pos. Cl.
B/T
Hgt. Hometown/Previous School
2B L/R
So.
5-2
Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover
3B/1B R/R
Fr.
5-9
Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin
RHP R/R
So.
5-8
Rochester, N.Y./Northstar Christian
C
R/R
So.
5-8
Tazewell, Va./Tazewell
3B/1B R/R
Fr.
5-7
Richlands, Va./Richlands
SS R/R
So.
5-5
New Castle, Del./Red Lion Christian
2B R/R
Sr.
5-5
Tabor City, N.C./South Columbus
1B L/L
Sr.
5-8
Auburndale, Fla./Auburndale
C
R/R
Fr.
5-5
Amarillo, Texas/Randall
UTL R/R
Fr.
5-6
Little Rock, Ark./Pulaski Academy
OF R/R
Sr.
5-6
Penhook, Va./Franklin County
OF L/R
So.
5-7
Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson
OF L/R
R-So.
5-4
Kansas City, Mo./Raytown
UTL R/R
Fr.
5-8
Guilford, Conn./Guilford
3B R/R
Sr.
5-5
Prospect, Va./Prince Edward
OF R/R
Sr.
5-6
Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland
OF R/R
Fr.
5-4
Sterling, Va./Loudon Valley
P/UTL R/R
So.
5-4
Bristow, Va./Brentsville District
P
R/R
Fr.
5-6
Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins
Head Coach: Paul Wetmore
Assistant Coaches: Tuesday Van Engen and Brian Hensley
Student Assistant Coach: Dana Wheeler
Athletic Trainer: Dan Preusser
Pronunciation Guide:
Meredith Crisante – Kris-ant-tee
Emily DeYmaz – DAH-moz
Alyssa DiMartino – A-liss-a DEE-mar-tee-no
Sydnei Lester – Sid-nee Lester
Grace Nordan – NOR-din
Marybeth Scioliono – MARE-ee-beth Sha-lee-no
Sammi Shivock – SAM-ee Shi-VOCK
Liberty Softball Single-Game
Highs
Team highs
At bats.............40 vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
Runs................14 vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
Hits..................19 vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
RBIs................. 11 vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
Doubles.......5 vs. Savannah State (2/24)
Triples......................................................
Home Runs.3 vs. Savannah State (2/24)
Walks...............................5 at Elon (2/10)
Sac Hits............. 3 vs. Georgetown (2/11)
Sac Flies..........................1 at Elon (2/10)
Stolen Bases.....3 vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
Hit by Pitch.......................................1 2x,
.............................. mr vs. La Salle (2/25)
Putouts...........................................21 4x,
..................mr vs. Savannah State (2/24)
Assists............. 13 vs. Georgetown (2/11)
Errors................. 4 at USC Upstate (2/25)
DPs turned.......................................1 2x,
........................mr at USC Upstate (2/25)
Innings pitched..............................7.0 4x,
..................mr vs. Savannah State (2/24)
ER allowed (low).................................. 0 2x,
.....................mr vs. Savannah State (2/24)
H allowed (low)........ 2 vs. La Salle (2/25)
Individual highs
At bats..............................................5, 3x
mr Nordan/Zavodny/Donovan vs. NCCU ....................................................... (2/11)
Runs.................................................3 2x,
mr Zavodny/Shivock vs. NCCU (2/11)
Hits...................................................4 3x,
mr Amber Donovan vs. Savan. St. (2/24)
RBIs................................................2 12x,
mr Crisante/Woods vs. La Salle (2/25)
Doubles................................................. 3
Amber Donovan vs. Savannah St. (2/24)
Triples......................................................
Home Runs......................................1 8x,
mr Bridgett Woods vs. La Salle (2/25)
Walks..................................................... 2
Kelly Strickland at Elon (2/10)
Sac Hits............................................1 5x,
mr Grace Nordan vs. Georgetown (2/12)
Sac Flies................................................ 1
Amber Donovan at Elon (2/10)
Stolen Bases....................................1 9x,
mr Meredith Crisante vs. USC Upstate .. .......................................................(2/25)
Hit by Pitch.......................................1 2x,
mr Amber Donovan vs. La Salle (2/25)
Hitting Streak..............................7 games
Meredith Crisante (2/11-present)
Putouts................................................ 12
Kaylee West vs. Savannah State (2/24)
Assists..............................................5 3x,
mr Alyssa DiMartino vs. Savannah State .......................................................(2/24)
Errors..................................................... 2
Grace Nordan vs. USC Upstate (2/25)
Innings pitched..............................7.0 2x,
mr Chandler Ball vs.Savannah State ..... .......................................................(2/24)
ER allowed (low)..............................0 2x,
mr Chandler Ball vs. Savannah State .... .......................................................(2/24)
Hits allowed (low).................................. 2
Alyssa DiMartino vs. La Salle (2/25)
Liberty vs. ETSU
All-Time Series: Liberty leads, 2-0
Current Streak: Liberty W2
Last Meeting: Liberty 6, ETSU 4 (3/6/2010 in Johnson City, Tenn.)
East Tennessee State holds a 4-11 record this season. The Buccaneers competed in
the Tennessee Softball Classic over the weekend, defeating Boston University, 7-3 before
falling to No. 8 Tennessee by an 8-0 score. ETSU also beat the Dutch National Team in
Knoxville. Three Buccaneers bat .300 or better, led by Sam Lower, at .394, while Casey
Horner (.381) leads the team with three homers and 11 RBIs. Katie Wolf paces the Buccaneers’ pitchers with a 3-3 record, 2.15 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
Liberty is 2-0 in the all-time series against ETSU. The Lady Flames downed the Bucs,
6-3 and 6-4, on March 16, 2010 in Johnson City, Tenn. Kaylee West went 2-for-3 with
three RBIs in game one, while Kelly Strickland added two RBIs in game two.
The Lady Flames are 11-10 against teams from the Atlantic Sun, including 0-1 this
year. Liberty last fell to conference-leading USC Upstate on Feb. 25.
Coaching Matchup
Liberty Head Coach: Paul Wetmore
Record at Liberty (Seasons): 513-547-1 (19)
Record vs. East Tennessee State: 2-0
East Tennessee State Head Coach: Brad Irwin
Record at East Tennessee State (Seasons): 19-44 (2)
Record vs. Liberty: First meeting
Home Openers
Liberty is 19-7 all-time in home openers, and 14-4 when opening the home schedule
under current head coach Paul Wetmore.
Prior to last year’s 10-6 loss to Cornell, March 24, 2011, the Lady Flames had won the
previous five home openers.
Tuesday’s first game is Liberty’s ninth contest on the season. It will mark the earliest
that Liberty begins the home schedule since 2004, when the Lady Flames played the
home opener on March 4. That game was Liberty’s eighth tilt of the 2004 campaign.
The Lady Flames have faced 23 different opponents in home openers, including twice
each against Mount St. Mary’s, Hampton, Longwood and Norfolk State.
Commonwealth of Success
The Lady Flames will play at least 31 games in the Commonwealth of Virginia this
season, including 21 home games. Liberty went 11-12 in games played in Virginia last
season, and is 271-234 (.537) when playing in its home state since 1994.
Liberty holds a 185-139 (.571) all-time record at Liberty Softball Field, including 10-7
last season. The Lady Flames set a program record with 16 home wins in 1999, and tied
that mark in 2010.
Liberty
Liberty - Ind.
Statistical Comparison
ETSU - Ind.
ETSU
5-3
Record4-11
0-0
Conf. Record0-0
.322 Katie Zavodny - .462
Batting Avg.
Sam Lower - .394
.260
6.1
Runs/game4.0
74
Katie Zavodny - 12
Hits
Everett/Horner - 16
113
8
Bridgett Woods - 3
Home Runs
Casey Horner - 3
7
40
Donovan/Woods - 7
RBI
Casey Horner - 11
48
9/9
Katie Zavodny 4/4
Stolen Bases/attempts
Nicole Fox 2/2
4/7
5.00 Alyssa DiMartino - 4.30
ERA
Katie Wolff - 2.15
4.66
49.0 Alyssa DiMartino - 27.2
Innings Pitched
Katie Wolff - 42.1
103.2
26
Chandler Ball - 16
Strikeouts
Katie Wolff - 25
48
.295
Chandler Ball - .277
Batting avg. against
Katie Wolff - .280
.317
Big South
Conference
Update
Overall Standings
Coastal Carolina
Charleston Southern
Liberty
Radford
Winthrop
Campbell
Gardner-Webb
Presbyterian College
WL
13 4
10 7
53
66
89
911
812
3 8
Pct.
.765
.589
.625
.500
.471
.450
.400
.273
Conference Standings
Campbell
Charleston Southern
Coastal Carolina
Gardner-Webb
Radford
Presbyterian College
Liberty
Winthrop
WL
00
0 0
0 0
00
00
0 0
00
00
Pct.
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Conference Weekly Awards (3/5)
Big South Softball Player of the Week
Nichole Beall, Sr., 2B, Radford
Big South Softball Pitcher of the Week
Micalah Sacre, Fr., Radford
Big South Teams in Action
Tuesday, March 6
ETSU at Liberty (DH), 2 p.m.
Presbyterian at Mercer (DH), 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7
Hampton at Campbell (DH), 3 p.m.
South Carolina at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
Radford at Hawa’i, 11 a.m.
Friday, March 9
Liberty at Aggie Invitational
Coastal Carolina - home tournament
Presbyterian Coll. at War Eagle Classic
Campbell/G-W at Winthrop Invitational
Winthrop - home tournament
CSU at Long Beach State Invitational
Radford at Hawai’i Tournament
Saturday, March 10
Liberty at Aggie Invitational
Coastal Carolina - home tournament
Presbyterian Coll. at War Eagle Classic
Winthrop - home tournament
Campbell/G-W at Winthrop Invitational
CSU at Long Beach State Invitational
Radford at Hawai’i Tournament
Sunday, March 11
Liberty at Aggie Invitational
Coastal Carolina - home tournament
Presbyterian Coll. at War Eagle Classic
CSU at Long Beach State Invitational
Radford at Hawai’i Tournament
Crisante Named Big South Player of the Week
Senior outfielder Meredith Crisante was named Big South Softball Player of the Week
on Feb. 27, after hitting .538 with a home run and four RBIs in the USC Upstate Tournament. Crisante, who also earned all-tournament honors in Spartanburg, has reached base
in all eight of Liberty’s games this year. She brings a seven game hitting streak into this
week’s contests.
Crisante is the first Lady Flame to be named Big South Softball Player of the Week
since Ashley Bensinger was honored on April 25, 2011.
That’s a Record
Amber Donovan tied an NCAA Division I single-game record with three doubles on
Feb. 24 versus Savannah State. Six Lady Flames have a three-double game to their
credit, most recently Jessica Moore versus Bethune-Cookman, April 3, 2006.
Donovan also tied a program record with four hits during that contest, making her the
third Lady Flame with a four-hit game so far this season. The only other time in program
history that three Liberty players had a four-hit game in the same year was 2000, when
Meredith Hollyfield, Cheryl Wyrick and Lisa Jones all posted a four-hit contest.
Liberty Softball Players Named to USC Upstate All-Tournament Team (Feb. 25)
Stats compiled in USC Upstate Tournament - Feb. 24-25
Yr. Pos. Name
Avg. R
2B
HR
RBI
Slg.%
Sr. LF Meredith Crisante.538
3014.769
Fr. C Amber Donovan
.385 4
3
1
2
.846
Fr. DP Kelby Allen .500
2104.600
On the Winning Streak
Liberty recently completed a five-game winning streak, one which started with a win
against North Carolina Central on Feb. 11 and ended at USC Upstate, Feb. 25. The Lady
Flames averaged 9.2 runs and 13 hits per game during the five-game streak, reaching
double digits in hits in all five contests.
The last time Liberty recorded 10 or more hits in five straight games was April 13-19,
2011, when the Lady Flames had 10+ hits in six consecutive victories.
The Lady Flames have recorded 24 winning streaks of five games or longer since
1994, with the longest, 12 games, spanning from April 10 through April 21, 2010.
Hit Parade
Against North Carolina Central, Feb. 11, the Lady Flames tied a program record with
19 base hits, winning 14-5 in six innings. The record had been set against North Carolina
A&T, March 31, 2003.
The Lady Flames recorded 14 hits in the next game, a 7-2 win over Georgetown.
Liberty’s 33 combined hits were the most in back-to-back games in program history.
Hit Parade (Part 2)
Kaylee West and Katie Zavodny tied a program record with four hits apiece during
Liberty’s 14-5 win over North Carolina Central, Feb. 11. It marked the first time in Liberty’s
NCAA Division I era (since 1994) that two Lady Flames registered four hits in the same
contest.
A four-hit game has been attained 27 times in Liberty’s NCAA Division I history. Jessica Moore and Alycia Stevens hold the Liberty softball record with four four-hit games
apiece, while Libi Cook, West and Zavodny all have two four-hit contests to their credit.
Going Yard
Liberty has hit eight home runs so far this season, an average of one per game. The
Lady Flames hit a season-high three home runs on Feb. 24 against Savannah State, including back-to-back homers by Meredith Crisante and Amber Donovan.
Last season, Liberty launched 61 homers in 60 games, and the Lady Flames recorded two or more home runs on 14 occasions.
Senior Bridgett Woods leads the Lady Flames with three home runs in eight games
this season, after hitting two home runs in 96 career games entering 2012.
Miscellaneous Stats
MULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2 3 4 5+Tot
17Meredith Crisante 21 - -3
12Katie Zavodny
11 1 -3
9 Kelby Allen
2 - - - 2
8 Kaylee West
- 1 1 - 2
15 Amber Donovan
- - 1 - 1
16 Bridgett Woods
- 1 - - 1
7 Kelly Strickland
1 - - - 1
6 Sammi Shivock
1 - - - 1
11 Jenny Law
1 - - - 1
TEAM
8 4 3 0 15
MULTIPLE RBI GAMES2
16 Bridgett Woods
3
7 Kelly Strickland
2
15 Amber Donovan
2
17 Meredith Crisante 2
9 Kelby Allen
1
11 Jenny Law
1
8 Kaylee West
1
TEAM
12
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
4 5+Tot
- - 3
- - 2
- - 2
- - 2
- - 1
- - 1
- - 1
0 0 12
HITTING STREAKS Longest Current
17 Meredith Crisante
7
7
15 Amber Donovan
5
12 Katie Zavodny
5
11 Jenny Law
4
9 Kelby Allen
3
7 Kelly Strickland
2
2
4 Sydnei Lester
2
8 Kaylee West
2
16 Bridgett Woods
2
2 Hanna Nichols
1
1
6 Sammi Shivock
1
22 Grace Nordan
1
BIG INNINGS (4+ runs) R
vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
5
vs. N.C. Central (2/11)
5
vs. Georgetown (2/12)
6
vs. Savannah State (2/24)4
vs. Savannah State (2/24)4
vs. La Salle (2/25)
6
Inn.
2nd
6th
5th
2nd
4th
1st
5 for February
The Lady Flames went 5-3 during the month of February, 2012, tying the program
record for victories during February. Liberty posted a 5-0 February record in 2006 after
going 5-8 in the second month of 2004.
Through 10 Games
Liberty will play its ninth and 10th games of the 2012 season on Tuesday. With a 5-3
record entering the doubleheader, the Lady Flames have an opportunity to post the second best record through 10 games in program history.
The 1996 Liberty softball team opened at 9-1, on the way to a 36-18 record. In 1981,
2007 and 2010, the Lady Flames won seven out of their first 10 games.
Championship Memories
Liberty entered the 2011 Big South Softball Championship as the No. 2 seed. After falling to Winthrop in the opening round, the Lady Flames won four straight games,
capped by a 3-1 win over top-seeded Radford in the final to claim its first title since 2002.
The Lady Flames posted a 0.80 team ERA during the tournament, earning a pair of
shutouts. Tiffani Smith earned Tournament MVP honors after throwing a no-hitter against
host Winthrop, May 13.
Sammi Shivock hit two game-winning home runs, one against Gardner-Webb and
another in the final against Radford. Meredith Crisante went yard twice on May 13 at Winthrop. Both Shivock and Crisante both earned All-Tournament honors.
Liberty qualified for the NCAA Softball Championship Knoxville Regional, where the
Lady Flames faced No. 5 Tennessee and No. 19 Georgia Tech. The team led Georgia
Tech, 2-1, going into the bottom of the fifth inning on May 21, before the Yellow Jackets
rallied to down Liberty, 4-3.
Preseason Postings
Liberty has been predicted to finish second in the Big South Preseason Softball
Coaches Poll, behind Radford. This marks the second season in a row that the Lady
Flames were chosen to finish second in the conference.
2012 Big South Softball Preseason Poll
Team (First-place votes)
1. Radford (6)
2. Liberty
3. Charleston Southern (1)
4. Campbell
5. Coastal Carolina
6. Gardner-Webb
7. Winthrop (1)
8. Presbyterian College
First Things First
In total, three current Lady Flames recorded a base hit in their first career at bats.
Grace Nordan hit a home run during her first time to bat in a Liberty uniform. Kelby Allen
and Jill Stephens both singled in their first at bat as a Lady Flame. A fourth player, Bridgett
Woods, walked during her first career plate appearance, Feb. 6, 2009 vs. California.
Current Lady Flames to Reach Base in First Career Plate Appearance
Player
Date of First PA
Result
Opponent
Kelby Allen
Feb. 11, 2012
Single
N.C. Central
Grace Nordan
March 4, 2011
Home Run
Siena
Jill Stephens
Feb. 26, 2011
RBI Single
Drexel
Bridgett Woods
Feb. 6, 2009
Walk
California
All-American
Kelly Strickland made history for the Lady Flames last season, as she became Liberty’s first softball All-American by being named to the Easton Fastpitch All-America squad.
Liberty Softball When . . .
at Home...................................................
on Road.............................................. 0-2
at a neutral site................................... 5-1
Conference..............................................
Non-conference.................................. 5-3
In Day Games.................................... 4-3
In Night Games.................................. 1-0
Midweek Games......................................
Weekend Games................................ 5-3
Liberty starter pitches 5+ inn.............. 5-1
Liberty starter pitches < 5 inn............. 0-2
Liberty staff strikes out 10+.....................
Liberty staff strikes out 12+.....................
Recording 3 or fewer hits................... 0-1
Recording 4-6 hits.............................. 0-2
Recording 7-9 hits...................................
Recording 10+ hits............................. 5-0
Opponent has 3 or fewer hits............. 1-0
Opponent has 4-6 hits........................ 2-1
Opponent has 7-9 hits........................ 1-0
Oppnent has 10+ hits......................... 0-2
After winning a game.......................... 4-1
After losing a game............................ 1-1
Played on Tuesday..................................
Played on Wednesday.............................
Played on Thursday.................................
Played on Friday................................ 2-1
Played on Saturday............................ 2-2
Played on Sunday.............................. 1-0
Conf. Series Openers..............................
Middle Games.........................................
Series Finales..........................................
First game of DH.....................................
Second game of DH................................
In North Carolina................................ 2-2
In Virginia.................................................
In South Carolina................................ 3-1
In Texas...................................................
Wearing Red Uniforms....................... 2-2
Wearing Blue Uniforms....................... 1-1
Wearing White Uniforms..................... 2-0
In run-rule games............................... 2-1
In extra-inning games......................... 0-0
The Last Time . . .
A Liberty hitter:
Had 3 hits: Meredith Crisante (3) vs. La Salle 2/25/12
Had 4 hits: Kaylee West/Katie Zavodny (4) vs. NCCU 2/11/12 (tied program record)
Hit 2 extra base hits: Amber Donovan (3 doubles) vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
Led off a game with home run: Ashley Bensinger vs. Virginia 5/3/11
Hit 2 doubles: Amber Donovan (3) vs. Savannah State 2/24/12 (tied program record)
Hit 3 doubles: Amber Donovan (3) vs. Savannah State 2/24/12 (tied program record)
Hit 2 triples: Ashley Bensinger vs. Charleston Southern 4/9/11 (tied program record)
Hit 2 home runs: Meredith Crisante (2) at Winthrop 5/13/11
Scored 3 runs: Katie Zavodny and Sammi Shivock (3) vs. N.C. Central 2/11/12
Scored 4 runs: Sammi Shivock (4) vs. Hampton 4/19/11 (tied program record)
Had 4 RBI: Kelly Strickland (4) vs. Presbyterian College 4/30/11
Had 5 RBI: Kelly Strickland (6) vs. Norfolk State 4/20/11
Had 6 RBI: Kelly Strickland (6) vs. Norfolk State 4/20/11
Had 7 RBI: Tiffany Johnson (7) vs. West Virginia Tech 4/9/05 (tied program record)
Hit a Grand Slam: Kelly Strickland vs. Presbyterian College 4/30/11
Had 3 walks: Ashley Bensinger (3) vs. Gardner-Webb 4/16/10
Had 2 stolen bases: Katie Zavodny (2) vs. Cornell 3/24/11
Liberty hitters:
Hit back-to-back home runs: Meredith Crisante and Amber Donovan vs. Savannah State
2/24/12 (fourth inning)
Hit back-to-back-to-back home runs: J’nae Jefferson, Jessica Moore, Ashley Williams vs.
Rhode Island 3/3/07 (seventh inning)
A Liberty fielder:
Had 10 putouts: Kaylee West (12) vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
Had 6 assists: Kelly Strickland (6) at Gardner-Webb 4/15/11
A Liberty pitcher:
Had 10 strikeouts: Katrina Johnson (11) vs. Presbyterian College 4/30/11
Had 15 strikeouts: Tiffani Smith (16) vs. Presbyterian College 4/24/09 (program record)
Pitched a complete game: Alyssa DiMartino vs. La Salle 2/25/12
Pitched a shutout: Katrina Johnson vs. Gardner-Webb 5/13/11
Pitched a one-hitter: Tiffani Smith vs. Virginia 5/3/11
Pitched a no-hitter: Tiffani Smith at Winthrop 5/13/11
Liberty’s Team:
Recorded 10+ hits in a game: 12 vs. La Salle 2/25/12
Recorded 15+ hits in a game: 19 vs. N.C. Central 2/11/12 (tied program record)
Scored 10+ runs in a game: 10 vs. La Salle 2/25/12
Scored 15+ runs in a game: 16 vs. Hampton 4/19/11
Scored 20+ runs in a game: 20 vs. West Virginia State 3/24/95 (program record)
Hit 3+ home runs in a game: 3 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
Hit 4+ home runs in a game: 4 vs. Norfolk State 4/20/11
Hit 4+ doubles in a game: 5 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
Hit 2 triples in a game: 2 vs. Charleston Southern 4/9/11 (tied program record)
Drew 5+ walks in a game: 5 at Elon 2/10/12
Scored 10+ runs in an inning: 10 runs in fifth inning vs. North Carolina A&T, 4/1/06
Pitched 10+ strikeouts: 12 vs. Virginia 5/3/11
Held a team scoreless: W 1-0 vs. Gardner-Webb 5/13/11
Was shut out: L 0-16 at USC Upstate 2/25/12
No-hit an opponent: at Winthrop 5/13/11
Was no-hit: at Tennessee 5/20/11
Run-ruled a team: W 10-1 (5 inn.) vs. La Salle 2/25/12
Was run-ruled: L 0-16 (5 inn.) at USC Upstate 2/25/12
Played in extra innings: L 2-3 (10 inn.) vs. Virginia 5/3/11
Won in extra innings: W 11-8 (8 inn.) at Gardner-Webb 4/16/11
Recorded a 5-game winning streak: 5 games 2/11/12 through 2/25/12
Recorded a 10-game winning streak: 12 games 4/10/10 through 4/21/10 (program record)
PLAYER NOTES
1 MARYBETH SCIOLINO
SO. UTL
SEASON: .000
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .000
LAST 10:
5 MEGAN ROBINSON
SEASON: .000
BIG SOUTH:
FR. 3B/1B
LAST 5: .000
LAST 10:
• Has scored a run in eight out of 14 career pinch running appearances
• Crossed the plate during each of her first two collegiate appearances
• Saw time as pinch runner in Big South tournament game against G-W
• Four-time all-district, including Player of the Year as a senior
• Three-time all-region, with one all-state mention (2010)
• Helped her team to back-to-back district titles to begin high school
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI
2011
.00010-0 060000 0
2012
.000 4-0 020000 0
TOT .00014-0 080000 0
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
.0000 0.0000-0
.0000 0.0000-0
.0000 0.0000-0
SEASON HIGHS
HITS:
RUNS: 1 two times, mr vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
SEASON: .160
BIG SOUTH:
FR. 3B/1B
SEASON: .500
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: 1.000
LAST 10:
• Earned first career base hit, Feb. 25 against La Salle
• A three-time all-district selection at Mills Godwin High School
• Hit .411 during her prep career, including a .542 average as a senior
• Named second-team all-state for Virginia in 2011
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2012
.500 2-0 201000 0 .5000 0.5000-0
TOT.500 2-0 201000 0 .5000 0.5000-0
SEASON/CAREER HIGHS:
HITS: 1 vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RUNS:
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
4 SYDNEI LESTER
SO. C
SEASON: .667
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .500
LAST 10:
• Has reached base four out of her last five pinch-hitting appearances,
dating back to last season, and is 3-for-7 (.429) as a pinch hitter at Liberty
• Hit first career home run, Feb. 12, 2012 against Georgetown
• Started at DP during Liberty’s first Big South Championship contest
• Recorded first career hit during 2011 regular season finale at Coastal
Carolina
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI
2011
.167 8-1 601000 0
2012
.667 4-0 322001 1
TOT .33312-1 923001 1
SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
.1670 5.1670-0
1.6671 1.7500-0
.6671 6.4000-0
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 1 two times, mr vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
RUNS: 1 two times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 1 vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
HIT STREAK: 2 games, 2/11/12-2/12/12
CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 1 three times, mr vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
RUNS: 1 two times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 1 vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
HIT STREAK: 2 games, 2/11/12-2/12/12
SEASON/CAREER HIGHS:
HITS:
RUNS:
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
6 SAMMI SHIVOCK
CAREER HIGHS:
HITS:
RUNS: 1 eight times, mr vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
2 HANNA NICHOLS
2012
.000 2-0 200000 0 .000 0 1.000 0-0
TOT.000 2-0 200000 0 .000 0 1.000 0-0
SO. SS
LAST 5: .133
LAST 10:
• Scored three runs in 14-5 win over N.C. Central, Feb. 11, 2012
• Named to 2011 Big South Championship All-Tournament team
• Hit Liberty freshman record nine home runs last season
• Placed fourth in the Big South with 37 runs scored in 2011
• Tied program record with four runs scored against Hampton (4/19/11)
• Hit game-winning home run in two conference tournament games,
including Big South Championship final vs. Radford.
• Has started Liberty’s last 47 games at shortstop.
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2011
.23759-59
177
37
42
619 19 .4352024.3203-3
2012
.160 8-8 2554000 2 .1603 2.2500-0
TOT.22867-67
202
42
46
619 21 .4012326.3113-3
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 2 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RUNS: 3 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RBI: 1 two times, mr vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
HIT STREAK:
CAREER HIGHS:
HITS: 3 vs. Texas Tech, 3/20/11
RUNS: 4 vs. Hampton, 4/19/11 (tied for program record)
RBI: 3 at Winthrop, 4/19/11
HIT STREAK: 6 games, 3/12/11-3/18/11
PLAYER NOTES
7 KELLY STRICKLAND
SEASON: .250
BIG SOUTH:
SR. 2B
LAST 5: .500
LAST 10:
• 2011 Big South Co-Player of the Year
• 2011 Easton Fastpitch All-American
• 2011 NFCA All Mid-Atlantic second team
• 2011 VaSID All-State second team
• 2009, 2011 Big South All-Conference second team
• Had started 170 straight contests before missing games at USC Upstate
• Led Big South with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs, hitting .324 in 2011
• Ranks third on program career list with 41 HR, and fourth with 132 RBIs
• Hit home runs in her most recent two games played, Feb. 11-12, 2012
• Scored her 100th career run on Feb. 12, the ninth Lady Flame to do so
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2009
.27158-54
140
19
38
908 25 .5071326.3540-0
2010 .304 57-57 18140 55 8 0 15 56 .597 14 31 .356 1-1
2011 .324 60-60 17639 57 6 9 16 47 .631 28 23 .431 3-3
2012
.250 4-4 1223002 4 .7502 2.4000-0
TOT.301179-175
509
100
153
23041132 .587 5782.384 4-4
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 2 vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
RUNS: 1 two times, mr vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
RBI: 2 two times, mr vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
HIT STREAK: 2 games, 2/11/12-present
SEASON: .417
BIG SOUTH:
FR. C
SEASON: .500
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .455
LAST 10:
• Named to all-tournament team at USC Upstate Tournament
• Recorded a base hit in first collegiate at bat, vs. N.C. Central, Feb. 11
• A two-time all-state catcher in Texas
• Hit .530 during her prep career, with a 1.056 slugging percentage
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2012
.500 6-4 1226100 4 .5830 2.5000-0
TOT.500 6-4 1226100 4 .5830 2.5000-0
SEASON/CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 2 two times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RUNS: 1 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
RBI: 2 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
HIT STREAK: 3 games, 2/24/12 through 2/25/12
10 EMILY DEYMAZ
FR. OF
SEASON:
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5:
LAST 10:
• First Liberty softball player to hail from state of Arkansas
• Father, Mark, played baseball at Liberty from 1981-83
• Trained at Rijo Athletics in Woodinville, Wash., as a senior
• Named all-conference and all-region as a catcher in 2009 and 2010
CAREER HIGHS:
HITS: 3 five times, mr at Gardner-Webb 4/16/11
RUNS: 3 seven times, mr vs. Hampton 4/19/11
RBI: 6 two times, mr vs. Norfolk State, 4/20/11
HIT STREAK: 14 games, 3/18/11-4/6/11
8 KAYLEE WEST
9 KELBY ALLEN
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2012
TOT
SR. 1B
LAST 5: .333
LAST 10:
• 2011 Big South All-Conference second team first baseman
• 2010 VaSID All-State first team
• Led team with 12 doubles in 2010 and 11 in 2011
• Holds program single-season records for putouts (491 in 2011) and
sacrifice flies (4 in 2010), and career record for sacrifice flies (7)
• Has started each of last 125 games at first base
• Is batting .417 with two doubles this season
• With 31 career doubles, is three doubles away from entering program’s
top 10. At 83, she is three RBIs away from entering Liberty’s top 10
• Tied program record with four hits vs. N.C. Central, Feb. 11, 2012
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2009
.20851-47
130
627
601 15 .277621.2390-0
2010 .307 57-57 17622 5412 0 5 35 .460 7 44 .333 0-0
2011 .250 60-60 18013 4511 0 2 29 .344 9 44 .284 0-0
2012
.417 8-8 24210
200 4 .5000 1.4170-0
TOT .267176-17251043136
31 0 8 83 .375 22110.296 0-0
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 4 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12 (tied for program record)
RUNS: 1 two times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 2 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
HIT STREAK: 2 games, 2/11/12-2/12/12
CAREER HIGHS:
HITS: 4 two times, mr vs. N.C. Central, 2/11/12 (tied for program record)
RUNS: 2 five times, mr at James Madison, 4/13/11
RBI: 5 at James Madison, 4/13/11
HIT STREAK: 6 games, 3/24/11-4/7/11
SEASON/CAREER HIGHS
HITS:
RUNS:
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
11 JENNY LAW
SR. OF
SEASON: .292
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .267
LAST 10:
• Recorded hits during each of Liberty’s first four games this season
• Went 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs vs. Georgetown, Feb. 12
• Liberty’s active leader with 131 consecutive starts, with 125 in right field
• Tied program record with four sacrifice flies in 2011
• Posted team high-tying 17 multiple hit games as a junior
• Ranked third on team in hits (55) and RBIs (32) in 2011
• Led Liberty with four outfield assists last season
• Drove in a run during Big South Championship final game vs. Radford
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2009
.18149-33
116
921
500 7 .224313.2024-4
2010 .246 57-57 17124 4211 0 2 26 .345 10 20 .290 3-3
2011
.27960-60
197
29
55
902 32 .355922.3084-4
2012
.292 8-8 2467100 4 .3331 4.3202-2
TOT .246 174-158 508 68 12526 0
4
69
.321
23 59 .279 13-13
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 2 vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
RUNS: 1 six times, mr vs. La Salle, 2/25/12
RBI: 2 vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
HIT STREAK: 4 games, 2/11/12-2/12/12
CAREER HIGHS:
HITS: 3 five times, mr vs. Virginia, 5/3/11
RUNS: 3 at Gardner-Webb, 4/16/11
RBI: 4 at Gardner-Webb, 4/15/11
HIT STREAK: 7 games, 4/9/11-4/19/11, and 4/3/10-4/13/10
PLAYER NOTES
12 KATIE ZAVODNY
SEASON: .462
BIG SOUTH:
SO. OF
LAST 5: .438
LAST 10:
• Led team with 26 stolen bases in 2011, good for third in program history
• Ranks sixth in program history with 30 career steals
• Leads team in batting average, hits, runs scored (tied) and stolen bases
• Has one 2-hit game, one 3-hit game, and one 4-hit contest in 2012
• Went 2-for-3 with a steal in first career game, versus Iowa St. (2/25/11)
• Posted pair of 2-for-3 games in 2011 Big South Championship
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI
2011
.28856-43
132
32
38
200 4
2012
.462 8-8 26712
100 0
TOT .31664-51
158
39
50
300 4
SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
.303518.314
26-28
.5001 4.4814-4
.335622.341
30-32
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 4 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RUNS: 3 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RBI:
HIT STREAK: 5 games, 2/11/12-2/25/12
SEASON: .000
BIG SOUTH:
R-SO. OF
LAST 5: .000
LAST 10:
• Started 11 times as DH in 2011
• Hit .357 (10-for-28) with .357 OBP in 30 plate apps. as a pinch hitter
• Recorded RBI single in first career at bat, against Drexel, Feb. 26, 2011
• Hit 2-for-3 during 2011 Big South Championship
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI
2010
.000 2-0 010000 0
2011
.26641-1164717
201 6
2012
.000 3-0 500000 0
TOT.25046-1169817
201 6
SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
.0000 0.0000-0
.344513.3192-2
.0000 2.0000-0
.324515.3012-2
SEASON HIGHS
HITS:
RUNS:
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 2 at James Madison, 4/13/11
RUNS: 1 eight times, mr vs. Radford, 3/26/11
RBI: 2 vs. Virginia Tech, 4/27/11
HIT STREAK: 3 games, 4/3/11-4/13/11
15 AMBER DONOVAN
SEASON: .296
BIG SOUTH:
SR. 3B
SEASON: .316
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .231
LAST 10:
• Hit home runs in back-to-back games, against Savannah St. and La Salle
• Tied career highs with three hits, two runs and two RBIs vs. N.C. Central
• Hit Liberty’s first home run of the ‘12 season, vs. N.C. Central, Feb. 11
• Leads team with career-high three home runs, and seven RBIs
• Has three two-RBI contests this season
• Recorded first career home run during 2010 Big South Championship
• Drew walks in first two career games as a freshman
• Recorded first career hit Feb. 20, 2010 at USC Upstate
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2009
.000 9-4 710000 0 .0002 3.3640-0
2010
.26045-2677
17
20
601 13 .377929.3411-1
2011
.15342-3072711201 8 .2221132.2740-0
2012
.316 8-8 1966003 7 .7891 7.3500-0
TOT.211104-68
175
31
37
805 28 .3432371.315 1-1
CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 4 two times, mr vs. N.C. Central, 2/11/12 (tied for program record)
RUNS: 3 two times, mr vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RBI: 1 four times, mr vs. Charleston Southern, 4/8/11
HIT STREAK: 5 games, 2/11/12-2/25/12
14 JILL STEPHENS
16 BRIDGETT WOODS
FR. UTL
LAST 5: .353
LAST 10:
• Named to all-tournament team at USC Upstate Tournament
• Leads team with 7 RBIs and five doubles
• Registered first career RBI in first game of season, with sac fly at Elon
• Tied NCAA Division I record with three doubles, 2/24 vs. Savannah St.
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2012
.296 8-8 2758501 7 .5930 7.3100-0
TOT.296 8-8 2758501 7 .5930 7.3100-0
SEASON/CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 4 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12 (tied for program record)
RUNS: 2 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
RBI: 2 two times, mr vs. Georgetown, 2/12/12
HIT STREAK: 5 games, 2/11/12-2/24/12
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 3 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RUNS: 2 three times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 2 three times, mr vs. La Salle, 2/25/12
HIT STREAK: 2 games, 2/11/12-2/12/12
CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 3 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RUNS: 2 seven times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 2 seven times, mr vs. La Salle, 2/25/12
HIT STREAK: 4 games, 4/7/10-4/10/10
17 MEREDITH CRISANTE
SR. OF
SEASON: .440
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .529
LAST 10:
• 2011 Big South Championship All-Tournament team
• 2011 VaSID All-State second team
• 2010 Big South All-Conference second team
• Named Big South Player of the Week, Feb. 27
• Named to all-tournament team at USC Upstate Tournament
• Has reached base safely in all eight games this season, including a current seven game hitting streak
• Hit .538 at USC Upstate Tournament, with one HR and four RBIs
• Hit two home runs in win over Winthrop in Big South Championship
• Batted .438 with two homers during 2011 conference championship run
• Posted two homers and six RBIs versus Siena (March 4, 2011)
• Had longest hitting streak in Big South during 2010 season, at 12 games
• Is tied for seventh in program history, with 28 stolen bases
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2009
.10024-51041000 0 .1004 4.3573-5
2010
.30246-39
116
27
35
605 24 .483820.352
14-16
2011
.28256-52
156
27
44
209 32 .468434.2968-10
2012
.440 8-8 25711001 5 .5601 1.4623-3
TOT .296 134-104307 65 91 8 0 15 61
.469
17 59 .333 28-34
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 3 vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RUNS: 2 vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RBI: 2 two times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
HIT STREAK: 7 games, 2/11/12-present
CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 3 two times, mr vs La Salle 2/25/12
RUNS: 2 seven times, mr vs. North Carolina Central, 2/11/12
RBI: 6 vs. Siena, 3/4/11
HIT STREAK: 12 games, 3/16/2010-4/14/2010
PLAYER NOTES
21 JAMIE CRISP
FR. OF
SEASON:
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5:
LAST 10:
• Three-time all-district selection at Loudoun Valley
• Helped team to runner-up finish in 2008 state tournament
• Aided team to back-to-back regional runner-up showings, 2010-11
3 ALYSSA DIMARTINO
SEASON: 4.30
BIG SOUTH:
SO. RHP
LAST 5: 5.69
LAST 10:
CAREER STATISTICS
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
2012
TOT
• Turned in first complete game of career, Feb. 10 at Elon
• Went 2-0 at USC Upstate Tournament
• Tossed a complete-game two-hitter against La Salle, Feb. 25
• Leads team with 18 assists in 2012
• Earned a win in first career start, allowing one run on one hit against
Mount St. Mary’s (March 4, 2011)
• Posted 2.57 ERA in 30 innings of relief work as a freshman
• Turned in seven relief appearances in which she allowed no earned runs
SEASON HIGHS/CAREER HIGHS
HITS:
RUNS:
RBI:
HIT STREAK:
CAREER STATISTICS
YearERA W-L Ap/S CG SH IP H R ER BB SO Avg.
2011
4.423-318/7 0 057.066 453622 26.291
20124.30 2-1 6/3
3 0 27.2 36 23 17 6 10 .306
TOT4.385-424/10 3 084.2
102685328 36.297
22 GRACE NORDAN
SO. OF/RHP
SEASON: .167
BIG SOUTH:
LAST 5: .154
LAST 10:
• Led off season with base hit at Elon
• Doubled, scored a run and drove in one run vs. N.C. Central, Feb. 11
• Started first four games of 2012 at DP, and the next four at second base
• Registered home run on first career at bat, versus Siena (3/4/11)
• Pitched final three innings of no-hitter against Norfolk State (4/20/11)
• Hit home run against Norfolk State on same day as combined no-hitter
• Pitched five scoreless relief innings as a freshman
CAREER STATISTICS (Batting)
YearAvg.GP-GSABR H2B3BHRRBI
2011
.28627-21464002 4
2012
.167 8-8 2434200 2
TOT.21035-103898202 6
SL%BBSOOB%SB-A
.7143 4.4120-0
.250010.1670-0
.421314.3100-0
SEASON HIGHS
HITS: 1 four times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RUNS: 1 three times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 1 two times, mr vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
HIT STREAK:
CAREER HIGHS
HITS: 1 eight times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RUNS: 1 nine times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
RBI: 2 vs. Norfolk State, 4/20/11
HIT STREAK: 2 games, 5/7/2011-5/8/2011
CAREER STATISTICS (Pitching)
YearERA W-L Ap/S CG SH IP H R ER BB SO Avg.
2011
0.000-02/0 0 0
5.02 002 2.000
2012
TOT
0.000-02/0 0 0
5.02 002 2.000
SEASON BESTS
IP:
ER:
HITS:
SO:
CAREER BESTS
IP: 3.0 vs. Norfolk State, 4/20/11
ER (in start):
HITS (in start):
SO: 2 vs. Hampton, 4/19/11
SEASON BESTS
IP: 7.0 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
ER (in start): 0 at Elon, 2/10/12
HITS (in start): 2 vs. La Salle 2/25/12
SO: 3 two times, mr vs. La Salle 2/25/12
CAREER BESTS
IP: 7.0 vs. Savannah State 2/24/12
ER (in start): 0 two times, mr at Elon, 2/10/12
HITS (in start): 1 vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 3/4/11 (First Career Start)
SO: 4 two times, mr vs. Virginia, 5/3/11
23 CHANDLER BALL
SEASON: 5.91
BIG SOUTH:
FR. RHP
LAST 5: 4.00
LAST 10:
• Allowed no earned runs in 7-1 win over Savannah State, Feb. 24
• Earned first career win, Feb. 11 vs. N.C. Central
• Drew the decision in Liberty’s first two wins this season
• Struck out five batters twice this year
• Led prep team to Maryland 2A state runner-up finish in 2008
• Twice named all-county, and earned one all-district mention
CAREER STATISTICS
YearERA W-L Ap/S CG SH IP H R ER BB SO Avg.
2012
5.913-2 5/5 2 021.123 211812 16.277
TOT5.913-2 5/5 2 021.123 211812 16.277
SEASON/CAREER BESTS
IP: 7.0 vs. Savannah State, 2/24/12
ER (in start): 0 vs. Savannah State, 2/24/12
HITS (in start): 4 three times, mr at USC Upstate, 2/25/12
SO: 5 two times, mr vs. Savannah State, 2/24/12
2012 Liberty University Softball
Overall Statistics for Liberty (as of Feb 27, 2012)
(All games
Sorted by Batting
2012 Individual
Stats avg)
Record: 5-3
Player
4 LESTER, Sydnei
9 ALLEN, Kelby
2 NICHOLS, Hanna
12 ZAVODNY, Katie
17 CRISANTE, Meredith
8 WEST, Kaylee
16 WOODS, Bridgett
15 DONOVAN, Amber
11 LAW, Jenny
7 STRICKLAND, Kelly
22 NORDAN, Grace
6 SHIVOCK, Sammi
14 STEPHENS, Jill
5 ROBINSON, Megan
1 SCIOLINO, Marybeth
avg gp-gs
Home: 0-0
ab
r
4-0
3
12
2
26
25
24
19
27
24
12
24
25
5
2
0
2
2
2
6
0
1
7 12
7 11
2 10
6
6
5
8
6
7
2
3
3
4
5
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
.322
8
230
49
.295
8
200
44
.667
. 500
.5 0 0
. 462
. 440
. 417
. 316
. 296
.292
. 250
.167
. 160
. 000
. 000
. 000
4-0
Totals
Opponents
6-4
2-0
8-8
8-8
8-8
8-8
8-8
8-8
4-4
8-8
8-8
3-0
2-0
h
Away: 0-2
2b 3b hr
Neutral: 5-1
rbi
tb slg%
1
4
0
0
5
4
7
7
4
4
2
2
0
0
0
5 1.667
7 . 583
1 . 500
13 .500
14 .560
12 .500
15 .789
16 .593
8 .333
9 . 750
6 .250
4 . 160
0 . 000
0 . 000
0 . 000
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
5
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
74
12
0
8
40 110
.478
59
7
0
3
40
.375
75
bb hp
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
Big South: 0-0
so gdp
ob% sf sh sb-att
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
7
1
7
0
4
1
2
0 10
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
. 750
. 500
.500
. 481
.462
. 417
.350
. 310
.320
. 400
.167
. 250
.000
. 000
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-4
3-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
10
2
44
2
.354
1
5
18
6
26
1
.364
4
4
po
a
e fld%
0
0
0 .000
17
3
0 1.000
0
0
0 .000
9
1
1 .909
5
0
1 .833
67
2
1 .986
5
9
4 .778
17
1
0 1.000
4
1
0 1.000
6
10
0 1.000
3
8
2 .846
12
14
0 1.000
0
0
0 .000
0
0
0 .000
0
0
0 .000
9-9
147
75
9 .961
8-9
150
53
20 .910
LOB - Team (49), Opp (41). DPs turned - Team (2), Opp (2).
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
era
w-l
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
4. 30
5. 91
2-1
3-2
6
5
3
5
3
2
0/0
0/0
0
0
27.2
21.1
36
23
23
21
17
18
6
12
10
16
4
3
0
0
2
1
.3 0 8
. 277
3
3
3
3
0
0
2
2
2
2
Totals
5. 00
5-3
8
8
5
0/0
0
49.0
59
44
35
18
26
7
0
3
.295
6
6
0
4
4
Opponents
4. 34
3-5
8
8
3
1/1
1
50.0
74
49
31
10
44
12
0
8
.322
4
2
0
1
5
3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
23 BALL, Chandler
app gs
hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha
PB - Team (3), DONOVAN, A. 2, ALLEN, K. 1, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - BALL, C. (6-7), DONOVAN, A. (5-5), ALLEN, K. (3-4), DIMARTINO,
A (2-2).
2012 Liberty University Softball
Game Results for Liberty (as of Feb 27, 2012)
(All games)
2012 Game Results
Date
! 02-10-12
! 02-11-12
! 02-11-12
! 02-12-12
@ 02-24-12
@ 02-24-12
@ 02-25-12
@ 02-25-12
Opponent
at Elon
vs Georgetown
vs N.C. Central
vs Georgetown
vs Savannah State
vs Savannah State
vs La Salle
at USC Upstate
! - Elon Invitational
@ - USC Upstate Tournament
* = Conference game
() extra inning game
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
Score
Inns
Overall
1-4
2-9
14-5
7-2
8-6
7-1
10-1
0-16
7
7
6
7
7
7
5
5
0-1-0
0-2-0
1-2-0
2-2-0
3-2-0
4-2-0
5-2-0
5-3-0
Big South Pitcher of record
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
DIMARTINO, A (L 0-1)
BALL, C. (L 0-1)
BALL, C. (W 1-1)
BALL, C. (W 2-1)
DIMARTINO, A (W 1-1)
BALL, C. (W 3-1)
DIMARTINO, A (W 2-1)
BALL, C. (L 3-2)
Attend
Time
57
32
29
39
42
34
37
13 2
1:45
1:48
2:05
2:00
1:36
1:51
1:18
1:24
2012 Liberty University Softball
Games Summary for Liberty (as of Feb 27, 2012)
(All games)
2012 Games Summary
Score by innings
Liberty
Opponents
1
6
10
2
9
8
Record when ...
Overall
Conference
Non-Conference
Home games
Away games
Neutral site
Day games
Night games
vs Left starter
vs Right starter
1-Run games
2-Run games
5+Run games
Extra innings
Shutouts
3
2
6
4
12
2
5
10
12
5-3
0-0
5-3
0-0
0-2
5-1
4-3
1-0
0-1
5-2
0-0
1-0
4-2
0-0
0-1
Scoring 0-2
....... 3-5
....... 6-9
....... 10+
runs
runs
runs
runs
0-3
0-0
3-0
2-0
Opponent 0-2
........ 3-5
........ 6-9
........ 10+
runs
runs
runs
runs
3-0
1-1
1-1
0-1
Scored in 1st inning
Opp. scored in 1st
Scores first
Opp. scores first
1-0
3-2
3-1
2-2
6
8
6
7
2
0
Total
49
44
After 4 leading
....... trailing
....... tied
After 5 leading
....... trailing
....... tied
After 6 leading
....... trailing
....... tied
4-1
1-2
0-0
4-0
0-2
0-0
3-0
0-2
0-0
Hit 0 home runs
... 1 home run
... 2+ home runs
1-3
1-0
3-0
Opponent 0 home runs
........ 1 home run
........ 2+ HRs
4-2
1-0
0-1
Made 0 errors
.... 1 error
.... 2+ errors
3-0
1-2
1-1
Opp. made 0 errors
......... 1 error
......... 2+ errors
0-2
1-0
4-1
Out-hit opponent
Out-hit by opponent
Hits are tied
5-0
0-3
0-0
Record when team scores:
Runs
0
1
2
3
W-L
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-0
4
0-0
5
0-0
6
0-0
7
2-0
8
1-0
9
0-0
10+
2-0
Record when opponent scores:
Runs
0
1
2
3
W-L
0-0
2-0
1-0
0-0
4
0-1
5
1-0
6
1-0
7
0-0
8
0-0
9
0-1
10+
0-1
Record when leading after:
Inn.
1
2
3
4
W-L
1-0
3-0
3-0
4-1
5
4-0
6
3-0
Record when trailing after:
Inn.
1
2
3
4
W-L
2-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
5
0-2
6
0-2
Record when tied after:
Inn.
1
2
3
W-L
2-1
1-1
1-1
5
0-0
6
0-0
4
0-0
Current losing streak: 1
Longest winning streak: 5
Longest losing streak: 2
Home attendance :
0 ( 0 dates avg =
Away attendance : 402 ( 8 dates avg =
Total attendance: 402 ( 8 dates avg =
0)
50 )
50 )
2012 Liberty University Softball
Batting Leaders for Liberty (as of Feb 27, 2012)
(All games)
2012 Hitting Leaders
Hitting minimums - 1 Games
Pitching minimums - 1 Games
Batting avg
1. 4 LESTER, Sydnei
2. 9 ALLEN, Kelby
2 NICHOLS, Hanna
4. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
5. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
Runs scored
1. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
12 ZAVODNY, Katie
3. 16 WOODS, Bridgett
11 LAW, Jenny
5. 2 tied at........
Doubles
1. 15 DONOVAN, Amber
2. 22 NORDAN, Grace
8 WEST, Kaylee
4. 3 tied at......
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Total bases
15 DONOVAN, Amber
16 WOODS, Bridgett
17 CRISANTE, Meredith
12 ZAVODNY, Katie
8 WEST, Kaylee
Sac bunts
1. 16 WOODS, Bridgett
22 NORDAN, Grace
3. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
.667
.500
. 500
.462
.440
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Slugging pct
4 LESTER, Sydnei
16 WOODS, Bridgett
7 STRICKLAND, Kelly
15 DONOVAN, Amber
9 ALLEN, Kelby
7
7
6
6
5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hits
12 ZAVODNY, Katie
17 CRISANTE, Meredith
8 WEST, Kaylee
15 DONOVAN, Amber
11 LAW, Jenny
5
2
2
1
Strikeouts
1. 22 NORDAN, Grace
2. 16 WOODS, Bridgett
15 DONOVAN, Amber
4. 11 LAW, Jenny
12 ZAVODNY, Katie
At bats
1. 15 DONOVAN, Amber
2. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
3. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
6 SHIVOCK, Sammi
5. 3 tied at.......
Games as sub
1. 1 SCIOLINO, Marybeth
4 LESTER, Sydnei
3. 14 STEPHENS, Jill
4. 3 tied at......
On base pct
1. 4 LESTER, Sydnei
2. 9 ALLEN, Kelby
2 NICHOLS, Hanna
4. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
5. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
Runs batted in
1. 16 WOODS, Bridgett
15 DONOVAN, Amber
3. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
4. 4 tied at...........
Home runs
1. 16 WOODS, Bridgett
2. 7 STRICKLAND, Kelly
3. 4 LESTER, Sydnei
17 CRISANTE, Meredith
15 DONOVAN, Amber
Walks
1. 6 SHIVOCK, Sammi
2. 7 STRICKLAND, Kelly
3. 5 tied at............
2
2
1
1. 15 DONOVAN, Amber
Sac flies
Steal attempts
1. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
2. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
3. 11 LAW, Jenny
Grounded into DP
10
7
7
4
4
1. 2 NICHOLS, Hanna
27
26
25
25
24
1. 8 tied at........
4
4
3
2
12
11
10
8
7
Triples
16
15
14
13
12
Caught stealing
1.667
.789
.750
.593
.583
16 WOODS, Bridgett
Hit by pitch
3
2
1
1. 15 DONOVAN, Amber
1
1. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
2. 17 CRISANTE, Meredith
3. 11 LAW, Jenny
4
3
2
1. 12 ZAVODNY, Katie
1
1
1. 15 DONOVAN, Amber
2. 6 SHIVOCK, Sammi
7 STRICKLAND, Kelly
Stolen bases
Stolen base pct
17 CRISANTE, Meredith
11 LAW, Jenny
Total plate appearances
12 ZAVODNY, Katie
4. 22 NORDAN, Grace
17 CRISANTE, Meredith
Games played
8
Game starts
1. 8 tied at........
.750
.500
. 500
.481
.462
7
7
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
1.000
1.000
1.000
29
28
28
26
26
8
2012 Liberty University Softball
Pitching Leaders for Liberty (as of Feb 27, 2012)
(All games)
2012 Pitching Leaders
Hitting minimums - 1 Games
Pitching minimums - 1 Games
Earned run avg
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
Wins
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
Innings pitched
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
Games started
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
Wild pitches
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
23 BALL, Chandler
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
3
2
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
27 . 2
21 . 1
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
5
3
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
3
3
Intentional BB allowed
Sac bunts allowed
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
23 BALL, Chandler
Runs allowed
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
Doubles allowed
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
Opposing bat avg
4. 3 0
5. 9 1
Losses
Batters struck out
Games finished
.277
.308
2
1
Appearances
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
3
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
Balks
Games in relief
Hit batters
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
23 BALL, Chandler
Sac flies allowed
2
2
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
21
23
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
23 BALL, Chandler
Earned runs allowed
Triples allowed
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
.667
.600
Saves
16
10
Runners picked off
3
4
Won-loss pct
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
Batters SO out looking
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
Hits allowed
2
2
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
17
18
1. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
2. 23 BALL, Chandler
0
0
1. 23 BALL, Chandler
2. 3 DIMARTINO, Alyssa
Walks allowed
Home runs allowed
6
5
3
3
3
5
3
23
36
6
12
1
2