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Louisiana Tech Takes Twin Bill From Liberty to End the Regular Season
5/17/2024 10:48:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs swept a CUSA doubleheader from the Liberty Flames 12-8 in 11 innings and 10-1 to complete the regular season Friday afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
In game one, visiting Louisiana Tech jumped out to an 8-2 lead through seven innings, only to see Liberty plate four runs in the eighth inning to close the gap to two runs heading to the ninth. The Flames rallied in the ninth to tie the game at 8-8 and send it to extra innings. The Bulldogs scored four times in the 11th inning to take the contest.
In game two, Louisiana Tech led from start to finish, plating three runs in the first inning. Bulldog pitchers Grant Hbuka and Turner Swistak handcuffed the Flames throughout game two to complete the sweep.
Catcher Macaddin Dye had two hits, including his sixth home run in the contest, and drove in three runs for the Flames in game two. Center fielder Kane Kepley hit a two-run home run, his ninth of the year, and designated hitter Todd Hudson belted his ninth of the season in the contest for Liberty.
Hudson also hit a home run for the Flames' lone run in the second game, his 10th of the season.
Liberty finishes its regular season with an 11-13 in CUSA and 22-32 overall. Louisiana Tech takes all three games of the CUSA series and assures itself at least a tie for first place in the CUSA final regular season standings with an 18-6 in CUSA and 41-15 overall mark.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Louisiana Tech (41-15, 18-6 CUSA); Liberty (22-32; 11-13 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Game 1: WP: Connor Nation (4-0)| LP: Cale Bolton (2-2)
Game 2: WP: Grant Hubka (4-0) | LP: Bryce Dolby (0-4) | SV: Turner Swistak (1)
Game 1 Scoring Summary
2nd – LATECH – Davis single, Myers and Ballard scores, 2-0
3rd – LATECH – Corona homers, Bates score, 4-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Kepley homers, Troyer scores, 4-2
6th – LATECH – McConnell singles, Furr score, 5-2
6th – LATECH – Bates triples, McConnell scores, 6-2
6th – LATECH – Corona homers, Bates scores, 8-2
8th – LIBERTY – Dye homers, Horton and Sweatt score, 8-5
8th – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, 8-6
9th – LIBERTY – Horton walked, Troyer scores, 8-7
9th – LIBERTY – Rabon reached on fielder's choice, 8-8
11th – LATECH – Myers doubles, Corona and Bates, 10-8
11th – LATECH – Furr singles, Myers and Ballard score, 12-8
Game 2 Scoring Summary
1st – LATECH – Bates reaches on fielder's choice, Davis scores on a throwing error, 1-0
1st – LATECH – McConnell scores on a wild pitch, 2-0
1st – LATECH – Corona singles, Bates singles, 3-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, 3-1
3rd – LATECH – Comeaux doubles, Myers scores, 4-1
4th – LATECH – Ballard flies out, McConnell scores, 5-1
6th – LATECH – Bates singles, Davis scores, 6-1
6th – LATECH – Corona singles, McConnell scores, 7-1
6th – LATECH – Ballard singles, Corona and Bates scores, 9-1
8th – LATECH – Myers reaches on a fielder's choice, Corona scores, 10-1
Notable Numbers
- Louisiana Tech outhit Liberty in both ends of the doubleheader. The Bulldogs held a 12-8 advantage in hits in game one and a 9-6 edge in game two.
- The Bulldogs committed the only error in game one. The Flames made three errors in game two.
- Liberty left seven men on base in game one and nine men on base in game two. Louisiana Tech left 10 men on base in game one and nine men on base in game two.
- Cale Bolton takes the loss in game one. The Flames right-hander gave up four runs on four hits over two innings. He struck out two and walked one.
- Flames reliever Trey Carter pitched three scoreless innings of relief in game one, allowing Liberty to rally to tie the contest. He struck out one and walked one.
- Liberty starting pitcher Bryce Dolby takes the loss in game two. He allowed five runs, three earned, on four hits over 3 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked five batters.
- Bulldogs reliever Connor Nation recorded the game-one win. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
- Louisiana Tech starting pitcher Grant Hubka picked up the win in game two. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits over the first five innings. He struck out seven and walked three batters.
- Trent Swistak took over in the sixth inning of game two and pitched four scoreless innings to earn a save. He struck out four and walked one.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty finishes the year 16-14 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
- In game one, the Flames dropped their first extra-inning game of the season. Liberty had won its previous two contests which went extra innings.
- With a home run in each game of the doubleheader, Hudson has hit five home runs in the last seven games.
- Flames left fielder Brayden Horton reached base in base games of the doubleheader and has now reached base in 32 consecutive games.
- Before game one, Liberty honored five players during Senior Day ceremonies. The Flames recognized pitcher Carter, pitcher Graham Edwards, catcher/outfielder Three Hillier, outfielder/first baseman Noah Rabon and second baseman Aidan Sweatt.
Up Next
With its regular season complete, Liberty will wait for the results of tomorrow's final regular season CUSA games to determine the seedings, matchups and game times for the first round of the CUSA Baseball Championship. The double-elimination tournament gets underway at J.C. Love Field at Patterson Park on Wednesday.
In game one, visiting Louisiana Tech jumped out to an 8-2 lead through seven innings, only to see Liberty plate four runs in the eighth inning to close the gap to two runs heading to the ninth. The Flames rallied in the ninth to tie the game at 8-8 and send it to extra innings. The Bulldogs scored four times in the 11th inning to take the contest.
In game two, Louisiana Tech led from start to finish, plating three runs in the first inning. Bulldog pitchers Grant Hbuka and Turner Swistak handcuffed the Flames throughout game two to complete the sweep.
Catcher Macaddin Dye had two hits, including his sixth home run in the contest, and drove in three runs for the Flames in game two. Center fielder Kane Kepley hit a two-run home run, his ninth of the year, and designated hitter Todd Hudson belted his ninth of the season in the contest for Liberty.
Hudson also hit a home run for the Flames' lone run in the second game, his 10th of the season.
Liberty finishes its regular season with an 11-13 in CUSA and 22-32 overall. Louisiana Tech takes all three games of the CUSA series and assures itself at least a tie for first place in the CUSA final regular season standings with an 18-6 in CUSA and 41-15 overall mark.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Louisiana Tech (41-15, 18-6 CUSA); Liberty (22-32; 11-13 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Game 1: WP: Connor Nation (4-0)| LP: Cale Bolton (2-2)
Game 2: WP: Grant Hubka (4-0) | LP: Bryce Dolby (0-4) | SV: Turner Swistak (1)
Game 1 Scoring Summary
2nd – LATECH – Davis single, Myers and Ballard scores, 2-0
3rd – LATECH – Corona homers, Bates score, 4-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Kepley homers, Troyer scores, 4-2
6th – LATECH – McConnell singles, Furr score, 5-2
6th – LATECH – Bates triples, McConnell scores, 6-2
6th – LATECH – Corona homers, Bates scores, 8-2
8th – LIBERTY – Dye homers, Horton and Sweatt score, 8-5
8th – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, 8-6
9th – LIBERTY – Horton walked, Troyer scores, 8-7
9th – LIBERTY – Rabon reached on fielder's choice, 8-8
11th – LATECH – Myers doubles, Corona and Bates, 10-8
11th – LATECH – Furr singles, Myers and Ballard score, 12-8
Game 2 Scoring Summary
1st – LATECH – Bates reaches on fielder's choice, Davis scores on a throwing error, 1-0
1st – LATECH – McConnell scores on a wild pitch, 2-0
1st – LATECH – Corona singles, Bates singles, 3-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Hudson homers, 3-1
3rd – LATECH – Comeaux doubles, Myers scores, 4-1
4th – LATECH – Ballard flies out, McConnell scores, 5-1
6th – LATECH – Bates singles, Davis scores, 6-1
6th – LATECH – Corona singles, McConnell scores, 7-1
6th – LATECH – Ballard singles, Corona and Bates scores, 9-1
8th – LATECH – Myers reaches on a fielder's choice, Corona scores, 10-1
Notable Numbers
- Louisiana Tech outhit Liberty in both ends of the doubleheader. The Bulldogs held a 12-8 advantage in hits in game one and a 9-6 edge in game two.
- The Bulldogs committed the only error in game one. The Flames made three errors in game two.
- Liberty left seven men on base in game one and nine men on base in game two. Louisiana Tech left 10 men on base in game one and nine men on base in game two.
- Cale Bolton takes the loss in game one. The Flames right-hander gave up four runs on four hits over two innings. He struck out two and walked one.
- Flames reliever Trey Carter pitched three scoreless innings of relief in game one, allowing Liberty to rally to tie the contest. He struck out one and walked one.
- Liberty starting pitcher Bryce Dolby takes the loss in game two. He allowed five runs, three earned, on four hits over 3 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked five batters.
- Bulldogs reliever Connor Nation recorded the game-one win. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
- Louisiana Tech starting pitcher Grant Hubka picked up the win in game two. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits over the first five innings. He struck out seven and walked three batters.
- Trent Swistak took over in the sixth inning of game two and pitched four scoreless innings to earn a save. He struck out four and walked one.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty finishes the year 16-14 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
- In game one, the Flames dropped their first extra-inning game of the season. Liberty had won its previous two contests which went extra innings.
- With a home run in each game of the doubleheader, Hudson has hit five home runs in the last seven games.
- Flames left fielder Brayden Horton reached base in base games of the doubleheader and has now reached base in 32 consecutive games.
- Before game one, Liberty honored five players during Senior Day ceremonies. The Flames recognized pitcher Carter, pitcher Graham Edwards, catcher/outfielder Three Hillier, outfielder/first baseman Noah Rabon and second baseman Aidan Sweatt.
Up Next
With its regular season complete, Liberty will wait for the results of tomorrow's final regular season CUSA games to determine the seedings, matchups and game times for the first round of the CUSA Baseball Championship. The double-elimination tournament gets underway at J.C. Love Field at Patterson Park on Wednesday.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nation,C (4-0)
L: Bolton, Cale (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Myers,A 2
3B: Bates,E 1
HR: Corona,J 2
RBI: Davis,D 2 ; McConnell,C 1 ; Bates,E 1 ; Corona,J 4 ; Myers,A 2 ; Furr,K 2
SH: Ballard,M 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McConnell,C 1 ; Bates,E 3 ; Corona,J 3 ; Ballard,M 2 ; Myers,A 2 ; Furr,K 1
HBP: Corona,J 1 ; Ballard,M 1
PO: Davis,D 1
Batting:
2B: Troyer, Camden 1
HR: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Hudson, Todd 1
RBI: Kepley, Kane 2 ; Horton, Brayden 1 ; Dye, Macaddin 3 ; Rabon, Noah 1 ; Hudson, Todd 1
SH: Sweatt, Aidan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kepley, Kane 1 ; Sweatt, Aidan 2 ; Horton, Brayden 1 ; Dye, Macaddin 1 ; Hudson, Todd 1 ; Troyer, Camden 2
HBP: Kepley, Kane 1
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