Liberty University
10-5, 3-
North Alabama
1-11, 0-3
Liberty Shuts Down North Alabama 6-0 to Sweep 3-Game Series
3/14/2021 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Coach Scott Jackson Postgame Press Conference
Gray Betts Postgame Press Conference
Four pitchers, led by Trey Gibson, combined to throw the Liberty's third straight-shutout, leading Liberty to a 6-0 victory over the North Alabama Lions and a sweep of their three-game series, Sunday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
Gibson retired the first 15 batters he faced in the contest, running his record to 2-2 on the year. The freshman right-hander gave up one hit over six innings, striking out 10 and not walking a batter.
Relievers Fraser Ellard, Mason Fluharty and Tyler Germanowski each pitched a scoreless inning as the Flames recorded a shutout of the Lions for the third consecutive day.
Liberty catcher Gray Betts reached base three times in the contest. He had two hits, walked and scored two times. Flames left fielder Aaron Anderson also reached base three times in the contest, collecting two hits, including a double and driving in two runs.
Liberty runs its winning streak to eight games. The Flames move to 10-5 overall and 3-0 in ASUN Conference action. North Alabama falls to 1-12 overall and 0-3 in ASUN play.
Box Score Highlights
Records: North Alabama (1-12, 0-3 ASUN); Liberty (10-5, 3-0 ASUN)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Tyler Gibson (2-2) | LP: Kyle Moore (0-3)
Scoring Summary
LIBERTY – 2nd INNING – McDyre singles, Gulakowski scores, 1-0
LIBERTY – 3rd INNING – Anderson singles, Wilson scores, 2-0
LIBERTY – 4th INNING – Guy reaches on a fielder's choice, Betts scores, 3-0
LIBERTY – 5th INNING – Betts singles, Wagner scores, 4-0
LIBERTY – 6th INNING – Anderson doubles, Guy scores, 5-0
LIBERTY – 7th INNING – Gulakowski doubles, Betts scores, 6-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty collected 10 hits in the contest. North Alabama managed two. The Lions committed the only error in the game.
- Liberty left 10 men on base. North Alabama left five.
- Flames pitchers combined to strike out 14 and walk four.
- Liberty designated hitter Brady Gulakowski doubled twice, had an RBI and scored a run in the contest.
- After stealing four bases on Saturday, the Flames stole three more bases today. Guy, Wilson and Wagner reach stole a base in the game.
Beyond the Box Score
- The Liberty pitching staff has not allowed a run over 29 consecutive innings.
- It is the first time since April 4-6, 2014 (a three-game series sweep of VMI) that Liberty has thrown three straight shutouts.
- Third baseman Trey McDyre went 5-for-10 (.500) in the series with three doubles. He had four RBI and scored three runs.
- Will Wagner has at least one hit in each of his last five games, his longest of the 2021. He is hitting .500 (7-for-14) during the stretch with a double and a triple.
- Betts collected his team-leading sixth multi-hit game in the contest. Anderson had his fifth for the Flames.
- In the three-game series, Liberty pitching held North Alabama to a 0.60 batting average.
Up Next
Liberty completes a four-game homestand by hosting the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels, Tuesday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gibson, Trey (2-2)
L: Kyle Moore (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Reid Homan 1
Base Running:
SB: Reid Homan 1
Batting:
2B: Wilson, Jake 1 ; Anderson, Aaron 1 ; Betts, Gray 1 ; Gulakowski, Brady 2
RBI: Anderson, Aaron 2 ; Betts, Gray 1 ; Gulakowski, Brady 1 ; McDyre, Trey 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilson, Jake 1 ; Wagner, Will 1 ; Betts, Gray 2 ; Gulakowski, Brady 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 1
SB: Wilson, Jake 1 ; Wagner, Will 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 1
HBP: Wilson, Jake 1
