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Moran Goes 7 as Liberty Completes Sweep of Sam Houston 9-3
3/30/2024 4:33:00 PM | Baseball
Lynchburg, Va. – Left-hander Nick Moran pitched strong seven innings helping to propel the Liberty Flames past the Sam Houston Bearkats 9-3 to complete a sweep of their three-game CUSA series Sunday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
Moran gave up three runs, all unearned, on six hits over a career-high seven innings to record the win. The left-hander struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
Catcher Macaddin Dye had two hits and belted his third home run of the season for Liberty. He drove in three runs and scored one. Flames second baseman Aidan Sweatt joined Dye with two hits and three RBI in the contest. The infielder also scored twice.
Liberty left fielder Brayden Horton also had two hits, including his fifth home run of the year. He also scored twice.
With the conference sweep, Liberty moves to 5-1 in CUSA and 13-14 overall. Sam Houston drops to 3-6 in conference play and 17-12 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Sam Houston (17-12, 3-6 CUSA); Liberty (13-14, 5-1 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Nick Moran (2-2) | LP: Michael Watson (1-1)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sweatt flies out, Marsh scores, 1-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Dye homers, Sweatt and Horton scores, 4-0
4th – LIBERTY – Simmons reaches on fielder's choice, Troyer scores, 5-0
5th – SHSU – Cotton reaches on fielder's choice, Tatom scores, 5-1
5th – SHSU – Martinez singles, Brown scores, 5-2
5th – SHSU – Janek doubles, Cotton scores, 5-3
7th – LIBERTY – Sweatt singles, Marsh scores, 6-3
7th – LIBERTY – Hudson singles, Sweatt scores, 7-3
8th – LIBERTY – Horton homers, 8-3
8th – LIBERTY – Sweatt grounds out, Kepley scores, 9-3
Notable Numbers
- The Flames outhit the Bearkats, 9-7. Liberty committed two errors, while Sam Houston made one.
- Liberty left eight men on base. Sam Houston left seven men on base.
- The Flames did not walk a batter in the game.
- Flames reliever Ben Blair pitched two scoreless innings to finish the contest. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.
- Sam Houston starting pitcher Michael Watson takes the loss. The left-hander allowed five runs on five hits over 3 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one.
- Bearkats left fielder Caleb Cotton had two hits and an RBI. He scored a run.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty sweeps its second three-game series of 2024. The Flames opened the year by sweeping a three-game series against Quinnipiac.
- Moran's outing was the longest of his career. The junior pitched 6 2/3 innings on March 9 against East Carolina. He becomes the second Liberty pitcher to go seven innings in 2024. Cole Hertzler pitched seven innings in a start against Canisius on March 15.
- With two hits, Sweatt ties center fielder Kane Kepley for the team lead with nine multi-hit games. Dye collected his eighth of the year.
- Horton has had at least one hit in five consecutive games, including two hits in each of the last two contests. The outfielder has collected four multi-hit games on the season and ties Kepley for the team home run lead with five.
Up Next
Liberty will welcome the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Tuesday. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Moran gave up three runs, all unearned, on six hits over a career-high seven innings to record the win. The left-hander struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
Catcher Macaddin Dye had two hits and belted his third home run of the season for Liberty. He drove in three runs and scored one. Flames second baseman Aidan Sweatt joined Dye with two hits and three RBI in the contest. The infielder also scored twice.
Liberty left fielder Brayden Horton also had two hits, including his fifth home run of the year. He also scored twice.
With the conference sweep, Liberty moves to 5-1 in CUSA and 13-14 overall. Sam Houston drops to 3-6 in conference play and 17-12 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Sam Houston (17-12, 3-6 CUSA); Liberty (13-14, 5-1 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Nick Moran (2-2) | LP: Michael Watson (1-1)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sweatt flies out, Marsh scores, 1-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Dye homers, Sweatt and Horton scores, 4-0
4th – LIBERTY – Simmons reaches on fielder's choice, Troyer scores, 5-0
5th – SHSU – Cotton reaches on fielder's choice, Tatom scores, 5-1
5th – SHSU – Martinez singles, Brown scores, 5-2
5th – SHSU – Janek doubles, Cotton scores, 5-3
7th – LIBERTY – Sweatt singles, Marsh scores, 6-3
7th – LIBERTY – Hudson singles, Sweatt scores, 7-3
8th – LIBERTY – Horton homers, 8-3
8th – LIBERTY – Sweatt grounds out, Kepley scores, 9-3
Notable Numbers
- The Flames outhit the Bearkats, 9-7. Liberty committed two errors, while Sam Houston made one.
- Liberty left eight men on base. Sam Houston left seven men on base.
- The Flames did not walk a batter in the game.
- Flames reliever Ben Blair pitched two scoreless innings to finish the contest. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.
- Sam Houston starting pitcher Michael Watson takes the loss. The left-hander allowed five runs on five hits over 3 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one.
- Bearkats left fielder Caleb Cotton had two hits and an RBI. He scored a run.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty sweeps its second three-game series of 2024. The Flames opened the year by sweeping a three-game series against Quinnipiac.
- Moran's outing was the longest of his career. The junior pitched 6 2/3 innings on March 9 against East Carolina. He becomes the second Liberty pitcher to go seven innings in 2024. Cole Hertzler pitched seven innings in a start against Canisius on March 15.
- With two hits, Sweatt ties center fielder Kane Kepley for the team lead with nine multi-hit games. Dye collected his eighth of the year.
- Horton has had at least one hit in five consecutive games, including two hits in each of the last two contests. The outfielder has collected four multi-hit games on the season and ties Kepley for the team home run lead with five.
Up Next
Liberty will welcome the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Tuesday. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Moran, Nick (2-2)
L: Michael Watson (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Walker Janek 1
RBI: Jace Martinez 1 ; Walker Janek 1 ; Caleb Cotton 1
SH: Hunter Autrey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jake Tatom 1 ; Blake Brown 1 ; Caleb Cotton 1
SB: Jake Tatom 1
Batting:
3B: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
HR: Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Horton, Brayden 1
RBI: Sweatt, Aidan 3 ; Dye, Macaddin 3 ; Hudson, Todd 1 ; Simmons, John 1 ; Horton, Brayden 1
SF: Sweatt, Aidan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Sweatt, Aidan 2 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; Horton, Brayden 2
SB: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1
HBP: Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
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