Saturday, March 1
Wilmington, N.C.
4:00 PM ET
Liberty University
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UNCW
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UNCW
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Liberty Defeats UNCW 4-2 Behind Blair and Sorenson
3/1/2025 8:30:00 PM | Baseball
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Right-hander Ben Blair held UNCW in check over seven innings and first baseman Jaxon Sorenson hit a three-run to give Liberty the lead as the Flames downed the Seahawks 4-2 Saturday afternoon at Brooks Field.
Blair held UNCW to one run on two hits over a career-high seven innings. He struck out six and walked one.
The Liberty right-hander locked in a pitchers' duel with UNCW right-hander Connor Mashburn through the first four innings.
Trailing 1-0 with two out in the fifth, the Flames broke through against Mashburn. With two men aboard, Sorenson belted the first pitch of his at bat over the left field wall for a 3-1 advantage.
Liberty evens the three-game series at 1-1 and moves to 7-3 on the season. UNCW falls to 6-5.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (7-3); UNCW (6-5)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Brooks Field)
WP: Ben Blair (2-0) | LP: Connor Marshburn (1-1) | SV: Tyler August (2)
Scoring Summary
2nd – UNCW – Galaska reaches on a fielder's choice, Lucas scores, 1-0
5th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh and Robertson score, 3-1
9th – LIBERTY – Robertson doubles, Swofford scores, 4-1
9th – UNCW – Lucas flies out, Thach scores, 4-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty and UNCW each had five hits in the contest. The Flames made the only error.
- Liberty left seven men on base. UNCW left five.
- Flames pitchers Blair and Tyler August did not allow an extra base in the contest.
- August recorded his second save of the season. He yielded one run on three hits over the final two innings. He struck out three and walked one.
- Center fielder Micheal Robertson drove in an insurance run with a double in the ninth.
- Marshburn takes the loss. He allowed three runs on three hits over 4 2/3 innings.
- UNCW first baseman Tanner Thach had two hits and scored a run in the game.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty evens the three-game series at 1-1. The Flames have won three of their four road games.
- Sorenson's home run was his third of the season, tying him for the Liberty lead with left fielder Nick Barone.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh singled in the game. He is the only Flame to have reached base in every game this season.
Up Next
Liberty and UNCW will wrap up their series with the rubber game tomorrow at Brooks Field. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Blair held UNCW to one run on two hits over a career-high seven innings. He struck out six and walked one.
The Liberty right-hander locked in a pitchers' duel with UNCW right-hander Connor Mashburn through the first four innings.
Trailing 1-0 with two out in the fifth, the Flames broke through against Mashburn. With two men aboard, Sorenson belted the first pitch of his at bat over the left field wall for a 3-1 advantage.
Liberty evens the three-game series at 1-1 and moves to 7-3 on the season. UNCW falls to 6-5.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (7-3); UNCW (6-5)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Brooks Field)
WP: Ben Blair (2-0) | LP: Connor Marshburn (1-1) | SV: Tyler August (2)
Scoring Summary
2nd – UNCW – Galaska reaches on a fielder's choice, Lucas scores, 1-0
5th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh and Robertson score, 3-1
9th – LIBERTY – Robertson doubles, Swofford scores, 4-1
9th – UNCW – Lucas flies out, Thach scores, 4-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty and UNCW each had five hits in the contest. The Flames made the only error.
- Liberty left seven men on base. UNCW left five.
- Flames pitchers Blair and Tyler August did not allow an extra base in the contest.
- August recorded his second save of the season. He yielded one run on three hits over the final two innings. He struck out three and walked one.
- Center fielder Micheal Robertson drove in an insurance run with a double in the ninth.
- Marshburn takes the loss. He allowed three runs on three hits over 4 2/3 innings.
- UNCW first baseman Tanner Thach had two hits and scored a run in the game.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty evens the three-game series at 1-1. The Flames have won three of their four road games.
- Sorenson's home run was his third of the season, tying him for the Liberty lead with left fielder Nick Barone.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh singled in the game. He is the only Flame to have reached base in every game this season.
Up Next
Liberty and UNCW will wrap up their series with the rubber game tomorrow at Brooks Field. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blair, Ben (2-0)
L: C. Marshburn (1-1)
S: August, Tyler (2)
Batting:
2B: Robertson, Michael 1
HR: Sorenson, Jaxon 1
RBI: Robertson, Michael 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Robertson, Michael 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Swofford, Easton 1
SB: Robertson, Michael 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
HBP: Barone, Nick 1
Batting:
RBI: T. Lucas 1 ; R. Galaska 1
SF: T. Lucas 1
Base Running:
RUNS: T. Thach 1 ; T. Lucas 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
5
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
3
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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