UNCW Outlasts Liberty 5-3

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The UNCW took an early 5-1 lead and then held off the Liberty Flames for a 5-3 victory, Sunday afternoon at Brooks Field.

After falling behind 5-1, Liberty battled back with runs in the seventh and eighth to trim the host UNCW edge to 5-3. However, the Flames had several chances to tie or take the lead in the contest but could not push the runs across.

Seahawks pitching worked out of bases-loaded jams in the second, seventh and eighth innings.

Liberty reliever Joseph Webb allowed the Flames to attempt a comeback. The final of three pitchers for Liberty in the game, he retired all 10 batters he faced. The right-hander struck out six and did not walk a batter.

The Flames drop to 7-4 in the season. UNCW takes the three-game series, 2-1, and moves to 7-5 on the year.

Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (7-4); UNCW (7-5)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Brooks Field)
WP: Cam Bagwell (2-0) | LP: Josh Swink (1-1) | SV: Trace Baker (2)

Scoring Summary
1st – UNCW – DeMartino singles, Jones scores, 1-0
1^st – UNCW – Thorton triples, DeMartino scores, 2-0
2^nd – LIBERTY – Scilley doubles, Troyer scores, 2-1
4^th – UNCW – Gillespie grounds into a fielder's choice, Lucas scores, 3-1
4^th – UNCW – Arendt grounds out on a bunt, Thorton scores, 4-1
5^th – UNCW – Zelenka singles, DeMartino scores, 5-1
7^th – LIBERTY – Marsh walks, Swofford scores, 5-2
8^th – LIBERTY – Barone scores on a throwing error, 5-3

Baseball Recap - Game 11 at UNCW

Notable Numbers
- UNCW held an 8-4 advantage in hits in the game. The Seahawks committed both the game's errors.
- Liberty left 10 men on base. UNCW left five men.
- The Flames did not have a hitter with more than one hit in the game and were 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
- Liberty starting pitcher Josh Swink takes the loss. The right-hander gave up two runs on three hits over three innings. He struck out three and did not walk a batter.
- UNCW pitchers walked seven batters in the game.
- Starting pitcher Cam Bagwell records the win for the Seahawks. The freshman allowed two runs on four hits over 6 1/3 innings. He struck out two and walked three. At one point during his outing, he retired 12 in a row.
- Trace Baker, the third UNCW pitcher in the game, earned his second save of the year. He did not allow a run over the final two innings, yielding one hit. He walked one.
- Seahawk right fielder Alex DeMartino had two hits, an RBI and a run scored in the contest.

Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty moves to 2-2 on its five-game road trip with one game left at Campbell on Tuesday.
- The Flames are 3-2 on the road this season.
- Webb ties his longest relief stint of 2025 with 3 1/3 innings. He has not given up a run over 9 2/3 innings of work in four appearances.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh walked with the bases loaded in the seventh inning. He is the only Flame to have reached base in every game this season.

Up Next
Liberty ventures to Buies Creek, N.C., for a midweek game against the Campbell Camels on Tuesday. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Jim Perry Stadium.

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Team Stats

Michael Robertson

Landon Scilley

Riley DeCandido

Callum Early

Players Mentioned

Tanner Marsh

Josh Swink

Joseph Webb