Tuesday, March 25
Lynchburg, Va.
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Liberty Slips by Virginia 5-3
3/25/2025 8:53:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Liberty Flames dropped the Virginia Cavaliers 5-3 Tuesday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
Six Liberty pitchers combined to scatter seven hits and keep the Virginia offense in check.
The Flames took the lead with single runs in the fourth and the fifth innings for a 4-2 advantage. Liberty tacked on an insurance run in the eighth for a 5-2 edge.
First baseman Jaxon Sorenson had a two-run single and third baseman Landon Scilly had two RBI with a single and a sacrifice fly.
With the win, Liberty snaps a two-game losing streak and finishes its longest homestand of the season with a 7-2 mark. The Flames move to 18-8 on the year. Virginia falls for the fifth consecutive game and drops to 12-11 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Virginia (12-11); Liberty (18-8)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Cooper Harrington (2-0) | LP: Joe Colucci (1-2) | SV: Joseph Webb (1)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, Marsh and Early score, 2-0
2nd – UVA – Ference homers, James scores, 2-2
4th – LIBERTY – Lane singles, Troyer scores, 3-2
5th – LIBERTY – Scilley singles, Sorenson scores, 4-2
7th – LIBERTY – Scilley flies out, Troyer scores, 5-2
9th – UVA – Arroyo doubles, Becker scores, 5-3
Notable Numbers
- Hits were even at seven apiece. The Cavaliers committed the game's only error.
- Liberty left nine men on base. Virginia left 11 men on base.
- Freshman right-hander Cooper Harrington picks up the win. The second Liberty pitcher in the game, he pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, yielding one hit. He struck out one and walked two batters.
- Flames reliever Joseph Webb earned a save. The right-hander gave up one run on one hit over the last two innings. He struck out one and walked two.
- Liberty right fielder Camden Troyer tripled and scored twice in the contest.
- Virginia used six pitchers in the game.
- Joe Colucci, the second Cavaliers pitcher to take the mound, takes the loss. He gave up one run on two hits over 1/3 of an inning.
- Catcher Jacob Ference hit his second home run of the year for Virginia.
- Cavalier first baseman Chris Arroyo and right fielder Henry Ford each had two hits in the game.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty defeats Virginia for the first time since March 24, 2021, a 10-2 win at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The Cavaliers had won the last five meetings between the two teams.
- With today's victory, the Flames complete their longest homestand of the season with a 7-2 record. Liberty is 14-4 at home this season.
- Sorenson has 29 RBI to lead the Flames and is third in Conference USA.
- Liberty left fielder Nick Barone singled in the contest. He has hit safely in seven consecutive games and has reached base safely in 10 straight games.
- Second baseman Cal Early drew a base on balls and scored a run in the game. The freshman has reached base in a team-high 16 consecutive contests.
- Today's attendance of 1,788 was the largest crowd of the season at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
Up Next
Liberty heads out on the road for a three-game Conference USA series against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The series begins Friday. The first pitch at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
Six Liberty pitchers combined to scatter seven hits and keep the Virginia offense in check.
The Flames took the lead with single runs in the fourth and the fifth innings for a 4-2 advantage. Liberty tacked on an insurance run in the eighth for a 5-2 edge.
First baseman Jaxon Sorenson had a two-run single and third baseman Landon Scilly had two RBI with a single and a sacrifice fly.
With the win, Liberty snaps a two-game losing streak and finishes its longest homestand of the season with a 7-2 mark. The Flames move to 18-8 on the year. Virginia falls for the fifth consecutive game and drops to 12-11 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Virginia (12-11); Liberty (18-8)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Cooper Harrington (2-0) | LP: Joe Colucci (1-2) | SV: Joseph Webb (1)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, Marsh and Early score, 2-0
2nd – UVA – Ference homers, James scores, 2-2
4th – LIBERTY – Lane singles, Troyer scores, 3-2
5th – LIBERTY – Scilley singles, Sorenson scores, 4-2
7th – LIBERTY – Scilley flies out, Troyer scores, 5-2
9th – UVA – Arroyo doubles, Becker scores, 5-3
Notable Numbers
- Hits were even at seven apiece. The Cavaliers committed the game's only error.
- Liberty left nine men on base. Virginia left 11 men on base.
- Freshman right-hander Cooper Harrington picks up the win. The second Liberty pitcher in the game, he pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, yielding one hit. He struck out one and walked two batters.
- Flames reliever Joseph Webb earned a save. The right-hander gave up one run on one hit over the last two innings. He struck out one and walked two.
- Liberty right fielder Camden Troyer tripled and scored twice in the contest.
- Virginia used six pitchers in the game.
- Joe Colucci, the second Cavaliers pitcher to take the mound, takes the loss. He gave up one run on two hits over 1/3 of an inning.
- Catcher Jacob Ference hit his second home run of the year for Virginia.
- Cavalier first baseman Chris Arroyo and right fielder Henry Ford each had two hits in the game.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty defeats Virginia for the first time since March 24, 2021, a 10-2 win at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The Cavaliers had won the last five meetings between the two teams.
- With today's victory, the Flames complete their longest homestand of the season with a 7-2 record. Liberty is 14-4 at home this season.
- Sorenson has 29 RBI to lead the Flames and is third in Conference USA.
- Liberty left fielder Nick Barone singled in the contest. He has hit safely in seven consecutive games and has reached base safely in 10 straight games.
- Second baseman Cal Early drew a base on balls and scored a run in the game. The freshman has reached base in a team-high 16 consecutive contests.
- Today's attendance of 1,788 was the largest crowd of the season at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
Up Next
Liberty heads out on the road for a three-game Conference USA series against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The series begins Friday. The first pitch at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
B4: Bryce Lane RBI single puts us in front ?? pic.twitter.com/ZmhAQTDcf4
— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) March 25, 2025
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Harrington, Cooper (2-0)
L: Joe Colucci (1-2)
S: Webb, Joseph (1)
Batting:
2B: Chris Arroyo 1
HR: Jacob Ference 1
RBI: Chris Arroyo 1 ; Jacob Ference 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Eric Becker 1 ; Chone James 1 ; Jacob Ference 1
SB: Harrison Didawick 1
HBP: Chone James 1 ; Harrison Didawick 1
Batting:
2B: Moore, Tucker 1
3B: Troyer, Camden 1
RBI: Sorenson, Jaxon 2 ; Scilley, Landon 2 ; Lane, Bryce 1
SF: Scilley, Landon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Early, Callum 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Troyer, Camden 2
SB: Early, Callum 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
CS: Marsh, Tanner 1
HBP: Troyer, Camden 1
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