
Liberty Closes Out Homestand Against Duke Tuesday
3/27/2023 6:27:16 PM | Baseball
DUKE at LIBERTY
March 28
Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
Tuesday – 4 p.m.
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Quick Hits
• The Liberty Flames will close out a four-game homestand by hosting the Duke Blue Devils Tuesday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. It will be the second meeting between the two teams this season.
• Earlier this season, Liberty defeated Duke 8-6 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Feb. 22. The Flames have won the last five meetings between the two teams.
• After defeating the Austin Peay Governors 6-5 in 10 innings on Sunday, Liberty enters Tuesday's contest with a 6-3 record on the year at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• Head Coach Scott Jackson is in his seventh season at Liberty. Jackson has led the Flames to a 206-128 record and three NCAA Regional appearances, the most of any coach in program history.
Guy Gets Going
• Over the last 12 games, center fielder Jaylen Guy has been the Flames' hottest hitter. The junior has hit .348 with eight of his 16 hits over the span, going for extra bases (seven doubles and a triple).
• Guy has raised his batting average 89 points from .189 to .278 on the season during the 12 games.
• With seven doubles during the span, the outfielder leads the Flames with eight two-base hits and is tied for eighth in the conference.
• Guy's presence has been felt by opponents on the bases as he scored 38% of the time he has been on the bases during the stretch (9 runs/24 times on base).
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