Liberty University
0-2
Southern Miss
2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Southern Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 2 | 3 | 1 |
No. 18 Southern Miss Edges Liberty 2-1
2/18/2023 9:32:11 PM | Baseball
Trailing 1-0, the No. 18 Southern Miss Golden Eagles mounted a late-inning comeback to squeeze by the Liberty Flames 2-1 Saturday at Pete Taylor Park.
Liberty starting pitcher Nick Moran allowed just one hit over the first five innings as the Flames took a 1-0 lead. However, Southern Miss, held to three hits in the contest, tied the game in the seventh and pushed across a run in the eighth for the 2-1 win.
Left fielder Victor Castillo and Jake Lazzaro each had two hits apiece for Liberty.
Liberty drops to 0-2. Southern Miss moves to 2-0.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (0-2); Southern Miss (2-0)
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. (Pete Taylor Park)
WP: Kros Sivley (1-0) | LP: Tyler Germanowski (0-1)
Scoring Summary
4th INNING – LIBERTY – Hillier singles, Troyer scores, 1-0
7th INNING – USM – Parker singles, Paetow scores, 1-1
8th INNING – USM – Lacy singles, Faust (unearned) scores, 2-1
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Southern Miss 6-3 in the contest. Each team committed a fielding error.
- The Flames left four men on base. The Golden Eagles left three.
- Three Hillier’s single in the fourth inning plated Liberty’s run.
- Moran struck out six and walked two batters.
- Southern Miss starting pitcher Matt Adams allowed one run on three hits over five innings.
- Golden Eagles reliever Kros Sivley scattered three hits over four scoreless innings to record the win.
The Turning Point
With one out in the eighth and the score tied 1-1, Southern Miss second baseman Gabe Lacy singled through the right side of the infield to score pinch runner Brady Faust from second base to take a 2-1 lead. Faust was pinch-running for Golden Eagles catcher Blake Johnson who reached on an error to open the bottom of the eighth.
Beyond the Box Score
- Castillo and Lazzaro are the first two Flames to record multi-hit games this season.
- Castillo has three hits in the first two games to lead the Flames with a .500 batting average (3-for-6).
- Moran’s start was his second in a Liberty uniform. The sophomore made one start in six appearances last season for Liberty.
- Liberty is 113-3 when leading after six innings over the last four years (2019-2023).
Up Next
The Flames and Golden Eagles will complete their season-opening series tomorrow at Pete Taylor Park. First pitch is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
Featured in Main Photo: Nick Moran
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sivley (1-0)
L: Germanowski, Tyler (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: Hillier, Three 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Troyer, Camden 1
SB: Kepley, Kane 1
CS: Lazzaro, Jake 1
PO: Lazzaro, Jake 1
Batting:
RBI: T. Parker 1 ; Lacy 1
SH: D. Lynch 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Paetow 1 ; Faust 1
SB: Paetow 1
CS: T. Parker 1 ; D. Lynch 1
HBP: Paetow 1
