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New Mexico State Snaps Liberty’s 6-Winning Streak Saturday
3/22/2025 6:54:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Liberty Flames 10-6 Saturday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium, ending the Flames' six-game winning streak.
The visiting Aggies jumped out to a 6-2 through the first six innings of the CUSA contest before seeing the Flames' rally to cut the visitors' edge to 7-5 in the seventh. However, New Mexico State answered the Liberty comeback attempt by adding to its lead to capture a 10-6 victory.
Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh had three hits and scored twice in the game. Third baseman Jaxon Sorenson collected two hits, including his seventh home run of the season. His three-run home run pulled Liberty to within two runs at 7-5 in the seventh inning.
Second baseman Cal Early also added two hits for the Flames. The freshman belted his first collegiate home run in the ninth inning and scored twice.
Liberty drops to 1-1 in CUSA and 17-7 overall. New Mexico State evens its record at 1-1 in CUSA and 12-11 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: New Mexico State (12-11, 1-1); Liberty (17-7, 1-1)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Hayden Lewis (1-2) | LP: Ben Blair (4-1)
Scoring Summary
2nd – NMSU – Craig singles, Benavidez scores, 1-0
4th – NMSU – Meluskey singles, O'Connor scores, 2-0
4th – NMSU – Forrester doubles, Melusky scores, 3-0
4th – NMSU – Solorzano doubles, Forrester scores, 4-0
6th – NMSU – Craig homers, 5-0
6th – NMSU – Namie triples, Forrester scores, 6-0
6th – LIBERTY – Fulk singles, Sorenson and Marsh score, 6-2
7th – NMSU – Forrester triple, Craig scores, 7-2
7th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh and Early score, 7-5
8th – NMSU – Meluskey single, Namie scores, 8-5
8th – NMSU – Craig singles, O'Connor and Daniels score, 10-5
9th – LIBERTY – Early homers, 10-6
Notable Numbers
- New Mexico State out-hit Liberty, 16-10, in the game. The Aggies committed both errors in the contest.
- Liberty left seven men on base. New Mexico State left 13.
- The Aggies scored six of their 10 runs with two out.
- Designated hitter Anderson Fulk had two hits and two RBI for the Flames.
- Liberty used six pitchers in the contest with starting pitcher Ben Blair taking his first loss of 2025. The right-hander gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked one.
- New Mexico State starting pitcher Hayden Lewis records his first win of the year. He did not allow a run over the first five innings. He struck out five and did not walk a batter.
- Aggie right fielder Joey Craig went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run and four RBI. He scored two runs. His home run was his fourth of the season.
Beyond the Box Score
- The three-game Conference USA series is tied at 1-1. Liberty edged New Mexico State 6-5 on Friday.
- Liberty's six-game winning streak was its longest of 2025.
- The Flames entered the game having won the first six games of its current homestand. Liberty had won nine consecutive home games. The last Flames' loss at home was a 5-4 setback to Xavier on Feb. 23.
- Ten runs are the most runs an opponent has scored against the Flames this season.
- Sorenson hits his second home run in as many days. The third baseman leads the Flames with seven home runs and is fourth in the CUSA.
- Marsh collects his second three-hit game of the season and his seventh multi-hit game.
Up Next
The Flames and Aggies will meet in the series finale tomorrow at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
The visiting Aggies jumped out to a 6-2 through the first six innings of the CUSA contest before seeing the Flames' rally to cut the visitors' edge to 7-5 in the seventh. However, New Mexico State answered the Liberty comeback attempt by adding to its lead to capture a 10-6 victory.
Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh had three hits and scored twice in the game. Third baseman Jaxon Sorenson collected two hits, including his seventh home run of the season. His three-run home run pulled Liberty to within two runs at 7-5 in the seventh inning.
Second baseman Cal Early also added two hits for the Flames. The freshman belted his first collegiate home run in the ninth inning and scored twice.
Liberty drops to 1-1 in CUSA and 17-7 overall. New Mexico State evens its record at 1-1 in CUSA and 12-11 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: New Mexico State (12-11, 1-1); Liberty (17-7, 1-1)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Hayden Lewis (1-2) | LP: Ben Blair (4-1)
Scoring Summary
2nd – NMSU – Craig singles, Benavidez scores, 1-0
4th – NMSU – Meluskey singles, O'Connor scores, 2-0
4th – NMSU – Forrester doubles, Melusky scores, 3-0
4th – NMSU – Solorzano doubles, Forrester scores, 4-0
6th – NMSU – Craig homers, 5-0
6th – NMSU – Namie triples, Forrester scores, 6-0
6th – LIBERTY – Fulk singles, Sorenson and Marsh score, 6-2
7th – NMSU – Forrester triple, Craig scores, 7-2
7th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh and Early score, 7-5
8th – NMSU – Meluskey single, Namie scores, 8-5
8th – NMSU – Craig singles, O'Connor and Daniels score, 10-5
9th – LIBERTY – Early homers, 10-6
Notable Numbers
- New Mexico State out-hit Liberty, 16-10, in the game. The Aggies committed both errors in the contest.
- Liberty left seven men on base. New Mexico State left 13.
- The Aggies scored six of their 10 runs with two out.
- Designated hitter Anderson Fulk had two hits and two RBI for the Flames.
- Liberty used six pitchers in the contest with starting pitcher Ben Blair taking his first loss of 2025. The right-hander gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked one.
- New Mexico State starting pitcher Hayden Lewis records his first win of the year. He did not allow a run over the first five innings. He struck out five and did not walk a batter.
- Aggie right fielder Joey Craig went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run and four RBI. He scored two runs. His home run was his fourth of the season.
Beyond the Box Score
- The three-game Conference USA series is tied at 1-1. Liberty edged New Mexico State 6-5 on Friday.
- Liberty's six-game winning streak was its longest of 2025.
- The Flames entered the game having won the first six games of its current homestand. Liberty had won nine consecutive home games. The last Flames' loss at home was a 5-4 setback to Xavier on Feb. 23.
- Ten runs are the most runs an opponent has scored against the Flames this season.
- Sorenson hits his second home run in as many days. The third baseman leads the Flames with seven home runs and is fourth in the CUSA.
- Marsh collects his second three-hit game of the season and his seventh multi-hit game.
Up Next
The Flames and Aggies will meet in the series finale tomorrow at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hayden Lewis (1-2)
L: Blair, Ben (4-1)
Batting:
2B: Brandon Forrester 1 ; Steve Solorzano 1 ; Sheehan O'Connor 1
3B: Brandon Forrester 1 ; Mitch Namie 1
HR: Joey Craig 1
RBI: Brandon Forrester 2 ; Steve Solorzano 1 ; Mitch Namie 1 ; Tommy Meluskey 2 ; Joey Craig 4
SH: Kade Benavidez 1 ; Dane Woodcook 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brandon Forrester 2 ; Mitch Namie 1 ; Kade Benavidez 1 ; Chris Daniels 1 ; Sheehan O'Connor 2 ; Tommy Meluskey 1 ; Joey Craig 2
SB: Tommy Meluskey 1 ; Joey Craig 1
HBP: Kade Benavidez 1 ; Sheehan O'Connor 1 ; Tommy Meluskey 1
Batting:
3B: Fulk, Anderson 1
HR: Early, Callum 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1
RBI: Early, Callum 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 3 ; Fulk, Anderson 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Early, Callum 2 ; Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 2
Game Leaders
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