Liberty University
2-3
Winthrop
3-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Winthrop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Liberty Shuts Down Winthrop 4-0
2/24/2023 7:14:28 PM | Baseball
The Liberty Flames shut out the Winthrop Eagles 4-0, Friday afternoon at the Winthrop Ballpark.
Led by starter Garrett Horn, who pitched the first five innings, five Liberty pitchers combined to hold Winthrop to four hits to record the Flames’ first shutout of 2023.
Liberty second baseman John Simmons recorded the first two-hit game of his career and drove in a run in the contest. Flames designated hitter Victor Castillo also had two hits and scored a run.
Liberty moves to 2-3 on the year. The Flames have won two straight. Winthrop falls to 3-2. The Eagles have lost their last two games.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (2-3); Winthrop (3-2)
Location: Rock Hill, S.C. (Winthrop Ballpark)
WP: Garrett Horn (1-1) | LP: Alex Logusch (0-1) | SV: Cole Garrett (1)
Scoring Summary
3rd INNING – Lazzaro singles, Guy scores, 1-0
3rd INNING – Lazzaro scores on a wild pitch (unearned), 2-0
3rd INNING – Foster triples, Castillo scores, 3-0
8th INNING – Simmons singles, Hillier scores, 4-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Winthrop in the game, 9-4. The Eagles made the only error in the contest.
- The Flames left nine men on base, while the Eagles left eight.
- Horn records his first win of the season. He struck out four and walked two over the first five innings.
- Reliever Cole Garrett retired the lone batter he faced in the ninth to record the save.
- Nick Willard, Trey Cooper and Jeremy Beamon combined to allow one hit from the sixth through two out in the ninth.
- Liberty center fielder Jaylen Guy was on base three times with a hit, a walk and a hit by pitch. He stole two bases and scored a run.
- Winthrop right-hander Alex Logusch takes the loss. He gave up three runs on four hits over five innings. He struck out two and walked one.
The Turning Point
With Liberty leading 3-0 in the fourth inning, Winthrop opened the home half of the inning by putting runners on the corners with no one out. Third baseman Joseph Sveitz followed by flying out to right field. Eagle outfielder McKinley Evers tried to score on the play but was thrown out by Liberty right fielder Camden Troyer. Two batters later, Horn induced a flyout by shortstop Ramses Cordova to end the inning without allowing a run.
Beyond the Box Score
- Simmons collects two hits in a game for the first time in his collegiate career. The freshman infielder also had his first RBI as a collegian.
- Castillo recorded his second multi-hit game of the season.
- Liberty catcher Gray Betts had a single in the contest. The senior has now had at least one hit in three consecutive games.
Up Next
    Liberty and Winthrop will meet in game two of their three-game series tomorrow at Winthrop Ballpark. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Featured in Main Photo: Garrett Horn
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Horn, Garrett (1-1)
L: LOGUSCH, A. (0-1)
S: Garrett, Cole (1)
Batting:
3B: Foster, Cam 1
RBI: Foster, Cam 1 ; Simmons, John 1 ; Lazzaro, Jake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Castillo, Victor 1 ; Hillier, Three 1 ; Guy, Jaylen 1 ; Lazzaro, Jake 1
SB: Guy, Jaylen 2
HBP: Guy, Jaylen 1
Base Running:
SB: ERVES, M. 1
HBP: HOPKINS, B. 1 ; SVETITZ, J. 1
