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Liberty Sets School Home Run Record in Victory Over MTSU
3/24/2024 7:41:00 PM | Baseball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Flames belted eight home runs, setting a program record as Liberty romped past the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 25-9 Sunday afternoon at Reese Smith Jr. Field. The game ended after the seventh inning due to run rule.
Liberty hit three home runs in powering its way to an 11-0 lead in its opening at bat. The Flames sent 16 men to the plate and pounded out 12 hits and never looked back.
Center fielder Kane Kepley, third baseman Cam Foster and right fielder Brayden Horton each hit two home runs in the contest. Designated hitter Todd Hudson and pinch hitter John Simmons also connected for home runs for Liberty.
Liberty's eight home runs set a program record for home runs in a game eclipsing the previous record of seven.
All nine members of the Flames lineup had at least one hit in the contest. Foster and Kepley both had four hits apiece and walked. Foster had five RBI and scored three times, while Kepley had four RBI and scored four runs.
With the win, Liberty takes the series and moves to 2-1 in CUSA and 10-13 overall. Middle Tennessee drops to 2-4 in CUSA and 10-12 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (10-13, 2-1 CUSA); Middle Tennessee (10-12, 2-4 CUSA)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Reese Smith Jr. Field)
WP: Nick Moran (1-2) | LP: Trace Phillips (0-1)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY - Dye doubles, Marsh and Kepley score, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY - Hudson doubles, Dye scores, 3-0
1st – LIBERTY - Foster homers, Hudson scores, 5-0
1st – LIBERTY - Horton homers, McClellin and Troyer score, 8-0
1st – LIBERTY - Kepley homers, 9-0
1st – LIBERTY - Foster singles, Sweatt and Marsh score, 11-0
2nd – MTSU – Vinson triples, Phillips scores, 11-1
3rd – MTSU – Rutter homers, Snider scores, 11-3
5th – LIBERTY – Horton homers, 12-3
5th – MTSU – Rutter homers, 12-4
6th – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, 13-4
6th – LIBERTY – Foster homers, 14-4
6th – LIBERTY – Kepley homers, Horton and McClellin score, 17-4
6th – LIBERTY – Marsh scores on a wild pitch, 18-4
6th – LIBERTY – Troyer singles, Sweatt scores, 19-4
6th – LIBERTY – McClellin singles, Foster and Hudson score, 21-4
6th – LIBERTY – Horton singles, Troyer scores, 22-4
7th – LIBERTY – Marsh reaches on a fielding error, Kepley scores, 23-4
7th – LIBERTY – Simmons homers, Sweatt scores, 25-4
7th – MTSU – Brewer homers, Snider scores, 25-6
7th – MTSU – Phillips doubles, Vondolen scores, 25-8
7th – MTSU – Holloway walks, Phillips scores, 25-9
Notable Numbers
- Liberty collected 24 hits in the game. Middle Tennessee had nine hits.
- Each team committed two errors apiece.
- The Flame left six men on base. The Blue Raiders left seven men on base.
- Three Liberty hitters had three hits in the game. Horton, Hudson and first baseman Brian McClellin each had a trio of hits. Horton knocked in five runs. He and Hudson also scored three times.
- Nick Moran records the win for the Flames. The left-hander allowed four runs on six hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked one.
- Middle Tennessee starting pitcher Trace Phillips was roughed up for eight runs on eight hits, recording just one out in the game. He struck out one.
- The Blue Raiders hit three home runs in the contest. Catcher Briggs Rutter hit two.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty captures its first-ever CUSA series, 2-1. The Flames moved into the conference in July.
- Liberty's eight home runs surpass the previous program record of seven. The Flames hit seven in a 17-7 victory over UMBC on March 27, 1998, in Lynchburg, Va., and a 20-6 win over UNC Asheville on April 15, 1986, in Asheville, N.C.
- The last time the Flames scored more than 20 runs in a game was on May 14, 2022, in a 23-3 victory at FGCU.
- Horton and Kepley each hit two home runs in a game for the first time in each of the sophomore's careers.
- Foster hits two home runs in a game for the fourth time in his career. He and Horton are tied for the team lead in home runs.
- Kepley records his second four-hit game and his team-leading ninth multi-hit game. Foster collects his first four-hit and sixth multi-hit game. Foster tied his career-high with five RBI.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to host the No. 16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday. Game time at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Liberty hit three home runs in powering its way to an 11-0 lead in its opening at bat. The Flames sent 16 men to the plate and pounded out 12 hits and never looked back.
Center fielder Kane Kepley, third baseman Cam Foster and right fielder Brayden Horton each hit two home runs in the contest. Designated hitter Todd Hudson and pinch hitter John Simmons also connected for home runs for Liberty.
Liberty's eight home runs set a program record for home runs in a game eclipsing the previous record of seven.
All nine members of the Flames lineup had at least one hit in the contest. Foster and Kepley both had four hits apiece and walked. Foster had five RBI and scored three times, while Kepley had four RBI and scored four runs.
With the win, Liberty takes the series and moves to 2-1 in CUSA and 10-13 overall. Middle Tennessee drops to 2-4 in CUSA and 10-12 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (10-13, 2-1 CUSA); Middle Tennessee (10-12, 2-4 CUSA)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Reese Smith Jr. Field)
WP: Nick Moran (1-2) | LP: Trace Phillips (0-1)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY - Dye doubles, Marsh and Kepley score, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY - Hudson doubles, Dye scores, 3-0
1st – LIBERTY - Foster homers, Hudson scores, 5-0
1st – LIBERTY - Horton homers, McClellin and Troyer score, 8-0
1st – LIBERTY - Kepley homers, 9-0
1st – LIBERTY - Foster singles, Sweatt and Marsh score, 11-0
2nd – MTSU – Vinson triples, Phillips scores, 11-1
3rd – MTSU – Rutter homers, Snider scores, 11-3
5th – LIBERTY – Horton homers, 12-3
5th – MTSU – Rutter homers, 12-4
6th – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, 13-4
6th – LIBERTY – Foster homers, 14-4
6th – LIBERTY – Kepley homers, Horton and McClellin score, 17-4
6th – LIBERTY – Marsh scores on a wild pitch, 18-4
6th – LIBERTY – Troyer singles, Sweatt scores, 19-4
6th – LIBERTY – McClellin singles, Foster and Hudson score, 21-4
6th – LIBERTY – Horton singles, Troyer scores, 22-4
7th – LIBERTY – Marsh reaches on a fielding error, Kepley scores, 23-4
7th – LIBERTY – Simmons homers, Sweatt scores, 25-4
7th – MTSU – Brewer homers, Snider scores, 25-6
7th – MTSU – Phillips doubles, Vondolen scores, 25-8
7th – MTSU – Holloway walks, Phillips scores, 25-9
Notable Numbers
- Liberty collected 24 hits in the game. Middle Tennessee had nine hits.
- Each team committed two errors apiece.
- The Flame left six men on base. The Blue Raiders left seven men on base.
- Three Liberty hitters had three hits in the game. Horton, Hudson and first baseman Brian McClellin each had a trio of hits. Horton knocked in five runs. He and Hudson also scored three times.
- Nick Moran records the win for the Flames. The left-hander allowed four runs on six hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked one.
- Middle Tennessee starting pitcher Trace Phillips was roughed up for eight runs on eight hits, recording just one out in the game. He struck out one.
- The Blue Raiders hit three home runs in the contest. Catcher Briggs Rutter hit two.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty captures its first-ever CUSA series, 2-1. The Flames moved into the conference in July.
- Liberty's eight home runs surpass the previous program record of seven. The Flames hit seven in a 17-7 victory over UMBC on March 27, 1998, in Lynchburg, Va., and a 20-6 win over UNC Asheville on April 15, 1986, in Asheville, N.C.
- The last time the Flames scored more than 20 runs in a game was on May 14, 2022, in a 23-3 victory at FGCU.
- Horton and Kepley each hit two home runs in a game for the first time in each of the sophomore's careers.
- Foster hits two home runs in a game for the fourth time in his career. He and Horton are tied for the team lead in home runs.
- Kepley records his second four-hit game and his team-leading ninth multi-hit game. Foster collects his first four-hit and sixth multi-hit game. Foster tied his career-high with five RBI.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to host the No. 16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday. Game time at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Moran, Nick (1-2)
L: Phillips, Trace (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Hudson, Todd 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
HR: Kepley, Kane 2 ; Hudson, Todd 1 ; Simmons, John 1 ; Foster, Cam 2 ; Horton, Brayden 2
RBI: Kepley, Kane 4 ; Dye, Macaddin 2 ; Hudson, Todd 2 ; Simmons, John 2 ; Foster, Cam 5 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; McClellin, Brian 2 ; Horton, Brayden 5
Base Running:
RUNS: Kepley, Kane 4 ; Marsh, Tanner 3 ; Sweatt, Aidan 3 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Hudson, Todd 3 ; Simmons, John 1 ; Foster, Cam 3 ; Troyer, Camden 2 ; McClellin, Brian 2 ; Horton, Brayden 3
CS: Marsh, Tanner 1
Batting:
2B: Snider, Eston 1 ; Vondohlen, Brett 1 ; Phillips, Trace 1
3B: Vinson, Luke 1
HR: Brewer, Nathan 1 ; Rutter, Briggs 2
RBI: Brewer, Nathan 2 ; Rutter, Briggs 3 ; Phillips, Trace 1 ; Vinson, Luke 1 ; Holloway, Brady 1 ; Snider, Grant 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Snider, Eston 1 ; Brewer, Nathan 1 ; Rutter, Briggs 2 ; Vondohlen, Brett 1 ; Phillips, Trace 2 ; Vinson, Cale 1 ; Snider, Grant 1
SB: Phillips, Trace 1 ; Vinson, Cale 1
HBP: Vinson, Luke 1 ; Snider, Grant 1
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