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Liberty Sweeps Doubleheader from Princeton Saturday
3/15/2025 8:45:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – Behind strong pitching performances, the Liberty Flames took both games of a doubleheader from the Princeton Tigers 6-5 and 3-0 Saturday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
In game one, starting pitcher Ben Blair, Joseph Webb and Garrett McLaughlin combined to hold an early Liberty lead. The Flames erupted with five runs in the third inning, highlighted by a three-run home run by designated hitter Anderson Fulk, to take a 6-0 advantage. McLauglin retired the lone batter he faced with the tying run on second base in the ninth inning to close out the victory for the Flames.
In game two, starting pitcher Caleb Lingenfelter, Josh Swink and Josh McCusker combined to pitch the second shutout of the season for the Flames. The trio held the Tigers to two hits, striking out 10 and walking two.
Liberty second baseman Cal Early had five hits in the doubleheader. The freshman had two hits and an RBI in game one. He went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in game two.
Liberty takes the first three games of the four-game series and ups its record to 14-6 on the season. Princeton falls to 3-13.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Princeton (3-13); Liberty (14-6)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
Game 1: WP: Ben Blair (4-0) | LP: Andrew D'Alessio (1-3) | SV: Garrett McLaughlin (2)
Game 2: WP: Caleb Lingenfelter (1-2) | LP: Jackson Baldrate (0-1) | SV: Josh McCusker (1)
Game 1 Scoring Summary
2nd – LIBERTY - Early singles, Moore scores, 1-0
3rd – LIBERTY - Barone reaches on a fielder's choice, Marsh scores, 2-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Troyer singles, Sorenson scores, 3-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Fulk homers, Troyer and Barone score, 6-0
4th – PU – Shenefelt grounds into a fielder's choice, Shapiro scores, 6-1
4th – PU – Bowers singles, Bold scores, 6-2
6th – PU – Goggins flied out, Shenefelt scores, 6-3
7th – PU – Kroonin homers, 6-4
9th – PU – Shenefelt flies out, Bold scores, 6-5
Game 2 Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Barone flies out, Early scores 1-0
5th – LIBERTY – Early singles, Christmas scores, 2-0
7th – LIBERTY – Early singles, Robertson scores, 3-0
Notable Numbers
- Princeton held an 11-10 edge in hits in game one. Liberty out-hit Princeton in game two, 8-2. Neither team committed an error in either game of the doubleheader.
- Liberty left six men on base in game one and five men on in game two. Princeton left 10 men on base in game one and five men on in game two.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits, one a triple, and scored a run in game one. Right fielder Camden Troyer joined him with two hits, a double, an RBI and a run scored.
- Left fielder Nick Barone had two hits and an RBI in game two.
- Blair runs his record to 4-0 on the year. The right-hander gave up three runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked two.
- Webb gave up two runs on four hits over three innings. He struck out three and walked two.
- Lingenfelter records his first win of 2025 in game two. He pitched four scoreless innings, yielding one hit. He struck out five and walked one.
- Reliever Swink gave up one hit over scoreless innings, and McCusker earned his first save of his collegiate career with three scoreless innings to complete game two.
- Both Princeton starting pitchers took the loss in both ends of the doubleheader. Andrew D'Alessio allowed six runs on nine hits over six innings in game one. He struck out four and walked one. In game two, Jackson Baldrate takes the loss despite giving up one run on two hits over the first four innings.
- First baseman Nick Shenfeldt was one of three Tigers with two hits in game one. He also drove in two runs. Second baseman Jake Koonin hit his third home run of the season for Princeton in the game.
- No Tiger had more than one hit in game two.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty takes the first three games of the four-game series at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium and will try for the series sweep tomorrow.
- The Flames have won six consecutive games and are 10-2 at home this season.
- Blair leads Conference USA, having pitched 28 2/3 innings. He is also second in the conference with a 1.88 ERA.
- Liberty's game two shutout is its second of 2025. Blair, Lingenfelter and Tyler August combined to blank St. John's in game two of a doubleheader on Feb. 14.
- Early records the first three-hit game of his college career in game two. The freshman has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.
- Barone had an RBI in each game of the doubleheader and leads the Flames with 22. He is third in CUSA in RBI.
Up Next
Liberty and Princeton will wrap up their series tomorrow afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
In game one, starting pitcher Ben Blair, Joseph Webb and Garrett McLaughlin combined to hold an early Liberty lead. The Flames erupted with five runs in the third inning, highlighted by a three-run home run by designated hitter Anderson Fulk, to take a 6-0 advantage. McLauglin retired the lone batter he faced with the tying run on second base in the ninth inning to close out the victory for the Flames.
In game two, starting pitcher Caleb Lingenfelter, Josh Swink and Josh McCusker combined to pitch the second shutout of the season for the Flames. The trio held the Tigers to two hits, striking out 10 and walking two.
Liberty second baseman Cal Early had five hits in the doubleheader. The freshman had two hits and an RBI in game one. He went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in game two.
Liberty takes the first three games of the four-game series and ups its record to 14-6 on the season. Princeton falls to 3-13.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Princeton (3-13); Liberty (14-6)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
Game 1: WP: Ben Blair (4-0) | LP: Andrew D'Alessio (1-3) | SV: Garrett McLaughlin (2)
Game 2: WP: Caleb Lingenfelter (1-2) | LP: Jackson Baldrate (0-1) | SV: Josh McCusker (1)
Game 1 Scoring Summary
2nd – LIBERTY - Early singles, Moore scores, 1-0
3rd – LIBERTY - Barone reaches on a fielder's choice, Marsh scores, 2-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Troyer singles, Sorenson scores, 3-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Fulk homers, Troyer and Barone score, 6-0
4th – PU – Shenefelt grounds into a fielder's choice, Shapiro scores, 6-1
4th – PU – Bowers singles, Bold scores, 6-2
6th – PU – Goggins flied out, Shenefelt scores, 6-3
7th – PU – Kroonin homers, 6-4
9th – PU – Shenefelt flies out, Bold scores, 6-5
Game 2 Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Barone flies out, Early scores 1-0
5th – LIBERTY – Early singles, Christmas scores, 2-0
7th – LIBERTY – Early singles, Robertson scores, 3-0
Notable Numbers
- Princeton held an 11-10 edge in hits in game one. Liberty out-hit Princeton in game two, 8-2. Neither team committed an error in either game of the doubleheader.
- Liberty left six men on base in game one and five men on in game two. Princeton left 10 men on base in game one and five men on in game two.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits, one a triple, and scored a run in game one. Right fielder Camden Troyer joined him with two hits, a double, an RBI and a run scored.
- Left fielder Nick Barone had two hits and an RBI in game two.
- Blair runs his record to 4-0 on the year. The right-hander gave up three runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked two.
- Webb gave up two runs on four hits over three innings. He struck out three and walked two.
- Lingenfelter records his first win of 2025 in game two. He pitched four scoreless innings, yielding one hit. He struck out five and walked one.
- Reliever Swink gave up one hit over scoreless innings, and McCusker earned his first save of his collegiate career with three scoreless innings to complete game two.
- Both Princeton starting pitchers took the loss in both ends of the doubleheader. Andrew D'Alessio allowed six runs on nine hits over six innings in game one. He struck out four and walked one. In game two, Jackson Baldrate takes the loss despite giving up one run on two hits over the first four innings.
- First baseman Nick Shenfeldt was one of three Tigers with two hits in game one. He also drove in two runs. Second baseman Jake Koonin hit his third home run of the season for Princeton in the game.
- No Tiger had more than one hit in game two.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty takes the first three games of the four-game series at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium and will try for the series sweep tomorrow.
- The Flames have won six consecutive games and are 10-2 at home this season.
- Blair leads Conference USA, having pitched 28 2/3 innings. He is also second in the conference with a 1.88 ERA.
- Liberty's game two shutout is its second of 2025. Blair, Lingenfelter and Tyler August combined to blank St. John's in game two of a doubleheader on Feb. 14.
- Early records the first three-hit game of his college career in game two. The freshman has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.
- Barone had an RBI in each game of the doubleheader and leads the Flames with 22. He is third in CUSA in RBI.
Up Next
Liberty and Princeton will wrap up their series tomorrow afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blair, Ben (4-0)
L: D'Alessio, Andrew (1-3)
S: McLaughlin, Garrett (2)
Batting:
2B: Bold, Jake 1 ; Werdesheim, Grant 1
HR: Koonin, Jake 1
RBI: Koonin, Jake 1 ; Shenefelt, Nick 2 ; Blowers, Kevin 1 ; Googins, Tommy 1
SF: Shenefelt, Nick 1 ; Googins, Tommy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Koonin, Jake 1 ; Shapiro, Caden 1 ; Bold, Jake 2 ; Shenefelt, Nick 1
Batting:
2B: Early, Callum 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
3B: Marsh, Tanner 1
HR: Fulk, Anderson 1
RBI: Early, Callum 1 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; Fulk, Anderson 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; Fulk, Anderson 1 ; Moore, Tucker 1
SB: Scilley, Landon 1 ; Moore, Tucker 1
HBP: Barone, Nick 1
PO: Early, Callum 1 ; Moore, Tucker 1
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