Sunday, March 17
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
8-11
10
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9
Canisius
6-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Liberty | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | X | 10 | 12 | 0 |
Marsh’s Home Run Propels Liberty Past Canisius 10-9
3/17/2024 6:41:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh led off the bottom of the eighth inning with his first collegiate home run to put the Flames on top as Liberty defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 10-9 Sunday afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
After seeing the visiting Golden Griffins tie the game at 9-9 on a three-run home run by designated hitter Jackson Strong in the top of the eighth, Marsh quickly returned the Flames to the lead by lining a 3-2 pitch into the right field bullpen for a 10-9 advantage. Reliever Bryce Dolby then retired Canisius in order in the ninth to close out the Liberty victory.
The Flames trailed 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning before designated hitter Todd Hudson belted a grand slam to give Liberty a 7-6 advantage. The Flames tacked on two more to carry a 9-6 lead into the eighth.
In addition to his home run, Marsh had a single, walked and scored twice in the contest for the Flames. Hudson's grand slam was his second.
After dropping the first game of the series, Liberty rallies to take the final two games and the three-game series from Canisius. The Flames move to 8-11 on the season. Canisius drops to 6-9.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Canisius (6-9); Liberty (8-11)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Talor Grubbs (1-0) | LP: Aaron Duffy (0-1) | SV: Bryce Dolby (1)
Scoring Summary
1st – CAN – Dick homers, 1-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Dye doubles, McClellin scores, 1-1
2nd – LIBERTY – Foster singles, Dye scores, 2-1
2nd – LIBERTY – Kepley doubles, Foster scores, 3-1
4th – CAN – Zwirekci scored on a wild pitch, 3-2
6th – CAN – Stuckey doubles, Cisco scores, 3-3
7th – CAN – Zwirecki singles, Strong and Dick score, 5-3
7th – CAN – Spinosa singles, Zwirecki scores, 6-3
7th – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, Sweatt, Marsh and Kepley score, 7-6
7th – LIBERTY – McClellin scores on a throwing error by the shortstop, 8-6
7th – LIBERTY – Foster doubles, Troyer scores, 9-6
8th – CAN – Strong homers, Rumley and Dick score, 9-9
8th – LIBERTY – Marsh homers, 10-9
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Canisius, 12-9, in the contest. The Griffins committed three errors.
- The Flames left seven men on base. The Griffins left 10.
- Four Flames had two hits in the contest. Joining Marsh were center fielder Kane Kepley, catcher Maccadin Dye and third baseman Cam Foster. Foster also had two RBI.
- Liberty used eight pitchers in the contest. They combined to strike out eight, walked five and hit six batters.
- Talor Grubbs records the win for the Flames. He gave up three runs on four hits over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked one.
- Dolby pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the save.
- The fourth Canisius pitcher of the contest Aaron Duffy takes the loss. He allowed one run on two hits over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked one.
- Designated hitter Jackson Strong had two hits, including his fourth home run of the season for the Griffins. He drove in three runs and scored twice.
- Left fielder Carlin Dick hit his fifth home run for Canisius and scored three times.
Beyond the Box Score
- With the win, the Flames take the series from the Golden Griffins, two games to one.
- Dye and Kepley each recorded his sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Dye has collected a hit in seven consecutive games, the longest hitting streak for a Flame this year. The freshman catcher hit .600 (6-for-10) with a home run and four RBI in the three-game series against Canisius.
- Marsh had his fifth multi-hit game, while Foster had his third of the year this afternoon. With two RBI, Foster leads Liberty with six multi-RBI contests.
Up Next
Liberty will finish its longest homestand of the season on Tuesday. The Flames will welcome the VCU Rams to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for the eighth and final game of the homestand. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
After seeing the visiting Golden Griffins tie the game at 9-9 on a three-run home run by designated hitter Jackson Strong in the top of the eighth, Marsh quickly returned the Flames to the lead by lining a 3-2 pitch into the right field bullpen for a 10-9 advantage. Reliever Bryce Dolby then retired Canisius in order in the ninth to close out the Liberty victory.
The Flames trailed 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning before designated hitter Todd Hudson belted a grand slam to give Liberty a 7-6 advantage. The Flames tacked on two more to carry a 9-6 lead into the eighth.
In addition to his home run, Marsh had a single, walked and scored twice in the contest for the Flames. Hudson's grand slam was his second.
After dropping the first game of the series, Liberty rallies to take the final two games and the three-game series from Canisius. The Flames move to 8-11 on the season. Canisius drops to 6-9.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Canisius (6-9); Liberty (8-11)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Talor Grubbs (1-0) | LP: Aaron Duffy (0-1) | SV: Bryce Dolby (1)
Scoring Summary
1st – CAN – Dick homers, 1-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Dye doubles, McClellin scores, 1-1
2nd – LIBERTY – Foster singles, Dye scores, 2-1
2nd – LIBERTY – Kepley doubles, Foster scores, 3-1
4th – CAN – Zwirekci scored on a wild pitch, 3-2
6th – CAN – Stuckey doubles, Cisco scores, 3-3
7th – CAN – Zwirecki singles, Strong and Dick score, 5-3
7th – CAN – Spinosa singles, Zwirecki scores, 6-3
7th – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, Sweatt, Marsh and Kepley score, 7-6
7th – LIBERTY – McClellin scores on a throwing error by the shortstop, 8-6
7th – LIBERTY – Foster doubles, Troyer scores, 9-6
8th – CAN – Strong homers, Rumley and Dick score, 9-9
8th – LIBERTY – Marsh homers, 10-9
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Canisius, 12-9, in the contest. The Griffins committed three errors.
- The Flames left seven men on base. The Griffins left 10.
- Four Flames had two hits in the contest. Joining Marsh were center fielder Kane Kepley, catcher Maccadin Dye and third baseman Cam Foster. Foster also had two RBI.
- Liberty used eight pitchers in the contest. They combined to strike out eight, walked five and hit six batters.
- Talor Grubbs records the win for the Flames. He gave up three runs on four hits over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked one.
- Dolby pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the save.
- The fourth Canisius pitcher of the contest Aaron Duffy takes the loss. He allowed one run on two hits over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked one.
- Designated hitter Jackson Strong had two hits, including his fourth home run of the season for the Griffins. He drove in three runs and scored twice.
- Left fielder Carlin Dick hit his fifth home run for Canisius and scored three times.
Beyond the Box Score
- With the win, the Flames take the series from the Golden Griffins, two games to one.
- Dye and Kepley each recorded his sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Dye has collected a hit in seven consecutive games, the longest hitting streak for a Flame this year. The freshman catcher hit .600 (6-for-10) with a home run and four RBI in the three-game series against Canisius.
- Marsh had his fifth multi-hit game, while Foster had his third of the year this afternoon. With two RBI, Foster leads Liberty with six multi-RBI contests.
Up Next
Liberty will finish its longest homestand of the season on Tuesday. The Flames will welcome the VCU Rams to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for the eighth and final game of the homestand. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grubbs, Talor (1-0)
L: Duffy, Aaron (0-1)
S: Dolby, Bryce (1)
Batting:
2B: Stuckey, Howie 1
HR: Dick, Carlin 1 ; Strong, Jackson 1
RBI: Dick, Carlin 1 ; Strong, Jackson 3 ; Zwirecki, Thomas 2 ; Spinosa, JC 1 ; Stuckey, Howie 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Dick, Carlin 3 ; Rumley, Trent 1 ; Strong, Jackson 2 ; Zwirecki, Thomas 2 ; Cisco, Mason 1
SB: Dick, Carlin 1 ; Strong, Jackson 1 ; Spinosa, JC 1
HBP: Dick, Carlin 1 ; Zwirecki, Thomas 2 ; Cisco, Mason 1 ; Marcello, Andrew 1 ; Spinosa, JC 1
PO: Dodson, Kenny 1
Batting:
2B: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Sweatt, Aidan 1 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Foster, Cam 1
HR: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Hudson, Todd 1
RBI: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Hudson, Todd 4 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Foster, Cam 2
SH: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Rabon, Noah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Sweatt, Aidan 1 ; Hudson, Todd 1 ; McClellin, Brian 2 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; Foster, Cam 1
SB: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
HBP: McClellin, Brian 1
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