Virginia softball split their Wednesday double-header with Liberty in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Cavaliers fell in the first game, 3-2, before taking down the Flames, 4-2.
In the first game, Virginia (16-37, 4-17 ACC) took an early 1-0 lead, but Liberty (27-25, 12-9 Big South) scored twice in the bottom of the first off of freshman Alex Formby — both runs came with two outs.
Sophomore outfielder Iyana Hughes’ leadoff home run tied the game in the top of the third.
The Cavaliers’ defense faltered in the bottom of the sixth and allowed the Flames to score the game-winning run. Junior Aimee Chapdelaine retired the first two batters she faced before junior Blair Lawrence singled. Later in the inning, Lawrence advanced to third on a throwing error, where she would score on a passed ball.
Chapdelaine worked the final 5.1 innings in relief. She allowed the sole unearned run on six hits and struck out six in the losing effort.
Virginia bounced back in the second game, as Chapdelaine led her team from the circle and the plate.
The Pembroke Pines, Florida native threw a complete game three-hitter, allowed two runs, one earned and fanned six batters.
At the plate, Chapdelaine went one-for-three with one RBI and a run scored.
Freshman catcher Brittany McNulla recorded two doubles in the victory.
The Cavaliers conclude their regular season with a crucial three-game series on the road at Syracuse this weekend.
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