Hilltoppers Down Flames 6-2 in Series Finale

Sunday, April 12

Lynchburg, Va.

10 a.m. CT

Western Kentucky University

29-10, 12-6

Liberty

20-21, 13-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Western Ky.	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	6	10	0
Liberty	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	9	1

Photo by: Caty Llamas, WKU Athletics

4/12/2026 7:25:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

LYNCHBURG, Va. -- WKU Softball wrapped up the weekend with a 6-2 win on Sunday over Liberty in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Four of WKU's (29-10 overall, 12-6 CUSA) six runs came from the long ball thanks to Maci Masters and Lauren Satterly. Erica Houge limited the Flames (20-21 overall, 13-5 CUSA) to just two runs after throwing her 10th complete game of the season.

WKU 6, LIBERTY 2
HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hilltoppers struck first in the top of the second with a home run from Masters, her 13th on the season. Morgan Sharpe reached earlier in the inning with a double to right center to help Masters push WKU's lead to 2-0.

Liberty threatened for the first time in the home half of the frame with bases loaded and only one out, but Katie Murphy ended the threat with a double play at third and home.
The Flames leveled the score in the bottom of the third with a two-run long ball of their own.

Annie White put a Hilltopper aboard with a walk and Satterly's second home run of the season came at the perfect time as the freshman sent another two-run home run over the right field wall. The freshman's home run marked the 50th of the season for the Hilltoppers, and the team is now tied for the most home runs in a single season.

Three straight singles in the top of the sixth from Anna Mauck, Kendle White, and Jenna Blanton would have loaded the bases, but a throwing error during Blanton's single allowed Mauck to score for the fifth run of the game.

Annie White added the final run of the day to the board with a deep sacrifice fly to right field to score Kendle White.

The Flames loaded the bases again in the sixth, but back-to-back plays at the plate prevented a run from scoring. In the final inning, Liberty recorded a double, but any chance of scoring was extinguished by Houge.

QUOTABLE
"I'm really proud of how we bounced back today," said WKU Softball head coach, Amy Tudor. "We hit the ball really well over the weekend but we really couldn't manufacture runs. Today we used the long ball and short game to get runs on the board. Just really proud of our offense, we made great defensive plays, and Erica really held it down in the circle."

NOTABLES

With Lauren Satterly and Maci Masters' two home runs, the 2026 team has now tied the all-time program record in single-season home runs at 50.
10 hits are the most of any game this weekend. Kendle White, Jenna Blanton, Maci Masters, and Anna Mauck all recorded two hits each.
Sunday marked the 14th game this season with multiple home runs. It is also the eighth game this season with two home runs.
Erica Houge earned her 20th start, giving up just two earned runs. Sunday's performance was also her 10th complete game this season.
With 10 hits on Sunday, WKU Softball has officially logged 10 or more hits in just under half of the games so far this season. Sunday's game was the 19th game this season with at least 10 hits.
The 1-2 finish against Liberty puts the Hilltoppers squarely in third in the Conference USA standings with six conference games left.
Sunday's win against Liberty snaps a seven-game losing streak against the Flames.

UP NEXT
WKU will play in their final midweek game of the 2026 season at the University of Evansville on Wednesday, April 15. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT.