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Liberty Downs UNCW 2-1 in 11 Innings
2/28/2024 10:07:00 PM | Baseball
WILMINGTON, N.C. – After the Flames took the lead in the top of the 11th, Liberty pitching stranded runners at second and third in the bottom of the inning to slip past the UNCW Seahawks 2-1 in 11 innings on a windy, Wednesday afternoon at Brooks Field.
With the score tied at 1-1 in the 11th inning, Liberty right fielder Camden Troyer walked to lead off the inning and ended up on third base when he stole second and moved to third as the catcher's throw sailed into center field. Third baseman Cam Foster followed by lifting a foul ball down the right field line, allowing Troyer to tag and score to give the Flames the lead.
In the bottom of the frame, the host Seahawks moved runners to second and third with two outs. Flames' reliever Talor Grubbs came on for Dylan Mathiesen with a 3-1 count and proceeded to strike out UNCW left fielder Aidan Evans to close out the Seahawks. Flames right-hander Mathiesen pitched 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to record his second win of the season.
In a game where hits were at a premium, Liberty second baseman Aidan Sweatt had two hits. Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh had a hit and scored the first run of the contest. He and Sweatt also made two key double plays in the game to end scoring threats.
Liberty moves to 5-3 on the season. UNCW drops to 5-4.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (5-3); UNCW (5-4)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Brooks Field)
WP: Dylan Mathiesen (2-1) | LP: Connor Kane (0-1) | SV: Talor Grubbs (1)
Scoring Summary
3rd – LIBERTY – Rabon singles, Marsh scores, 1-0
6th – UNCW – Croom walks, DeMartino scores, 1-1
11th – LIBERTY – Foster fouls out, Troyer scores, 2-1
Notable Numbers
- Each team managed six hits in the game. UNCW committed the contest's only error.
- Liberty left nine men on base. UNCW left 13 men on base.
- The six Flames pitchers in the game combined to strike out 13 Seahawks.
- Mathiesen struck out a season-high six.
- UNCW reliever Connor Kane, the fourth Seahawks pitcher, takes the loss. He gave up one run on no hits during one inning of work. He struck out one and walked one.
- UNCW right fielder Alec DeMartino had two hits and scored a run in the game.
- The Seahawks' lone run came on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty evens its record to 1-1 on the road. Tonight's game began a five-game road swing through the Carolina for the Flames.
- A wind advisory was in effect in the Wilmington, N.C. area. Wind gusts of 15 to 20 mph were common throughout the contest.
- The contest was the Flames' first extra-inning game of 2024. Last season, Liberty went 2-0 in extra innings.
- Liberty stranded a runner at third base in the eighth inning. Meanwhile, UNCW stranded a runner on third base in the third, fifth and 11th innings.
- Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh's brother Trevor started in center field for the Seahawks. Trevor is a senior at UNCW.
- Liberty Head Coach Scott Jackson was the pitching coach at UNCW from 2003-2007. The Seahawks went to three NCAA Regionals during his time in Wilmington.
- Liberty pitching struck out 11 or more batters in five of the Flames' eight games this season.
- Flames left fielder Noah Rabon's RBI single in the third drove in his team-leading 12th run of the year. He and Troyer are the only Flame to reach base in every game this season.
- Liberty center fielder Kane Kepley led off the game with a single. He has a hit in each of the last four games.
- Flames' freshman pitcher Ben Blair made his first collegiate start. He pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings.
Up Next
Liberty continues its road trip by traveling to Conway, S.C., for a weekend series against the No. 22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The series opens Friday at Springs Brooks Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
With the score tied at 1-1 in the 11th inning, Liberty right fielder Camden Troyer walked to lead off the inning and ended up on third base when he stole second and moved to third as the catcher's throw sailed into center field. Third baseman Cam Foster followed by lifting a foul ball down the right field line, allowing Troyer to tag and score to give the Flames the lead.
In the bottom of the frame, the host Seahawks moved runners to second and third with two outs. Flames' reliever Talor Grubbs came on for Dylan Mathiesen with a 3-1 count and proceeded to strike out UNCW left fielder Aidan Evans to close out the Seahawks. Flames right-hander Mathiesen pitched 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to record his second win of the season.
In a game where hits were at a premium, Liberty second baseman Aidan Sweatt had two hits. Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh had a hit and scored the first run of the contest. He and Sweatt also made two key double plays in the game to end scoring threats.
Liberty moves to 5-3 on the season. UNCW drops to 5-4.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (5-3); UNCW (5-4)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Brooks Field)
WP: Dylan Mathiesen (2-1) | LP: Connor Kane (0-1) | SV: Talor Grubbs (1)
Scoring Summary
3rd – LIBERTY – Rabon singles, Marsh scores, 1-0
6th – UNCW – Croom walks, DeMartino scores, 1-1
11th – LIBERTY – Foster fouls out, Troyer scores, 2-1
Notable Numbers
- Each team managed six hits in the game. UNCW committed the contest's only error.
- Liberty left nine men on base. UNCW left 13 men on base.
- The six Flames pitchers in the game combined to strike out 13 Seahawks.
- Mathiesen struck out a season-high six.
- UNCW reliever Connor Kane, the fourth Seahawks pitcher, takes the loss. He gave up one run on no hits during one inning of work. He struck out one and walked one.
- UNCW right fielder Alec DeMartino had two hits and scored a run in the game.
- The Seahawks' lone run came on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty evens its record to 1-1 on the road. Tonight's game began a five-game road swing through the Carolina for the Flames.
- A wind advisory was in effect in the Wilmington, N.C. area. Wind gusts of 15 to 20 mph were common throughout the contest.
- The contest was the Flames' first extra-inning game of 2024. Last season, Liberty went 2-0 in extra innings.
- Liberty stranded a runner at third base in the eighth inning. Meanwhile, UNCW stranded a runner on third base in the third, fifth and 11th innings.
- Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh's brother Trevor started in center field for the Seahawks. Trevor is a senior at UNCW.
- Liberty Head Coach Scott Jackson was the pitching coach at UNCW from 2003-2007. The Seahawks went to three NCAA Regionals during his time in Wilmington.
- Liberty pitching struck out 11 or more batters in five of the Flames' eight games this season.
- Flames left fielder Noah Rabon's RBI single in the third drove in his team-leading 12th run of the year. He and Troyer are the only Flame to reach base in every game this season.
- Liberty center fielder Kane Kepley led off the game with a single. He has a hit in each of the last four games.
- Flames' freshman pitcher Ben Blair made his first collegiate start. He pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings.
Up Next
Liberty continues its road trip by traveling to Conway, S.C., for a weekend series against the No. 22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The series opens Friday at Springs Brooks Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mathiesen, Dylan (2-1)
L: Connor Kane (0-1)
S: Grubbs, Talor (1)
Batting:
2B: Sweatt, Aidan 1
RBI: Rabon, Noah 1 ; Foster, Cam 1
SF: Foster, Cam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Troyer, Camden 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1
SB: Troyer, Camden 1
CS: Rabon, Noah 1
HBP: Rabon, Noah 1
Batting:
2B: Alec DeMartino 1
RBI: Jac Croom 1
SH: Tanner Thach 1 ; Kyle Dobos 1 ; Kevin Jones 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alec DeMartino 1
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RBI
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5
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RBI
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