Liberty University
14-5
Virginia
9-11
Liberty Drops Virginia 10-2; Pushes Winning Streak to 12
3/24/2021 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Head Coach Scott Jackson Postgame Press Conference
Will Wagner Postgame Press Conference
David Erickson Postgame Press Conference
Top Plays
A three-run home run by second baseman Will Wagner provided the big blow in a five-run first inning, as the Liberty Flames cruised by the Virginia Cavaliers 10-2, Wednesday afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
With the win, Liberty extends its winning streak to 12 games, the second longest streak in program history. The streak is already the longest for the Flames at the NCAA DI level.
Wagner had two hits, the three-run home run and an RBI double, driving a career-high four runs in the contest. First baseman Logan Mathieu also had two hits in the game and hit a solo home run in the third inning.
Left fielder Aaron Anderson collected his fourth-straight multi-hit game with three hits, had an RBI single and made a spectacular catch of a foul ball down the left field line, tumbling over retaining fence in the fourth inning.
Liberty moves to 14-5. Virginia falls to 9-11.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Virginia (9-11); Liberty (14-5)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: David Erickson (5-0) | LP: Matt Wyatt (1-1)
Scoring Summary
LIBERTY – 1st INNING – Wagner homers, Anderson and Betts score, 3-0
LIBERTY – 1st INNING – Wilkinson doubles, McDyre scores, 4-0
LIBERTY – 1st INNING – Mathieu scores on wild pitch, 5-0
LIBERTY – 3rd INNING – Mathieu homers, 6-0
UVA – 4th INNING – Rivoli flies out, Teel scores, 6-1
UVA – 4th INNING – Ortiz flies out, Gelof scores, 6-2
LIBERTY – 4th INNING – Locklear singles, Wilson scores, 7-2
LIBERTY- 7th INNING – Anderson singes, Gulakowski scores, 8-2
LIBERTY – 7th INNING – Wagner doubles, Betts scores, 9-2
LIBERTY – 8th INNING – Guy grounds out, sacrifice bunt, McDyre scores, 10-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Virginia, 10-4, in the contest. The Cavaliers committed the game's only error.
- Liberty left 12 men on base. Virginia left six.
- Wagner's home run was his third of the season.
- Mathieu belted his team-leading fifth home run of 2021.
- Right-hander David Erickson moved to 5-0 on the year with 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. He allowed one hit, striking out two and walking two batters.
- Mason Fluharty and Fraser Ellard each pitched a scoreless inning for the Flames to finish out the contest.
- Liberty pitchers walked four batters, while Virginia pitchers walked nine.
- Virginia catcher Kyle Teel had two of his team's four hits.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty moves to 8-0 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium, this season.
- The Flames are 5-0 in midweek contests and 3-0 against ACC teams (North Carolina and Virginia).
- With his two hits this afternoon, Wagner has reached base safely in nine consecutive games, the longest by a Liberty player this season. During the nine games, he has five multi-hit games and 12 RBI.
- Anderson recorded his fourth consecutive multi-hit game. The Co-ASUN Player of the Week has hit .600 over the span (9-for-15). The outfielder leads the Flames with a .342 batting average and nine multi-hit games.
- Trey McDyre walked twice and scored twice in the game. The third baseman has reached base safely in nine straight contests and is now tied with Wagner for the longest reached base streak this season.
- Erickson has not allowed a run over his last nine innings of relief. He leads the Flames with 10 appearances and five wins on the year.
Up Next
Liberty travels to Louisville, Ky. for its first ASUN Conference road series of the year, this weekend. The Flames will face conference newcomer Bellarmine in a three-game set, starting Friday. First pitch on Friday at Knights Field is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Erickson, David (5-0)
L: Matt Wyatt (1-1)
Batting:
RBI: Brendan Rivoli 1 ; Devin Ortiz 1
SF: Brendan Rivoli 1 ; Devin Ortiz 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kyle Teel 1 ; Zack Gelof 1
Batting:
2B: Wagner, Will 1 ; Wilkinson, Garrett 1
HR: Wagner, Will 1 ; Mathieu, Logan 1
RBI: Anderson, Aaron 1 ; Wagner, Will 4 ; Locklear, Cam 1 ; Mathieu, Logan 1 ; Wilkinson, Garrett 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 1
SH: Betts, Gray 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilson, Jake 1 ; Betts, Gray 2 ; Anderson, Aaron 1 ; Wagner, Will 1 ; McDyre, Trey 2 ; Mathieu, Logan 2 ; Gulakowski, Brady 1
HBP: Mathieu, Logan 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 1
