BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Top-seeded Liberty opened play in the Conference USA Tournament with an 8-0 shutout win over No. 4 Louisiana Tech.
The Flames rose to the occasion early, dropping five runs in the opening inning. Savannah Woodard hit a lead-off home run to get the scoring started. A few batters later, KK Madrey hit a two-run triple down the right field line. Savannah Jessee would add an RBI double before the inning was over.
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Liberty yielded two more solo home runs from JaMaya Byrum and Brooke Roberts to aid in the victory.
In the circle, Elena Escobar went the distance in the 6 inning outing, allowing just three hits and racking up 5 strikeouts.
Liberty advances to the semifinals to play Jacksonville State Friday at 1 p.m. EST.