Jax State Takes Doubleheader from Liberty Saturday
3/29/2025 6:48:00 PM | Baseball
JACKSONVILLE, ALA. – The Jacksonville State Gamecocks took a CUSA doubleheader from the Liberty Flames, winning by forfeit in game one and taking game two 6-1, Saturday at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Field.
Jacksonville State won game two as pitchers Steven Cash and James Wilson combined to hold Liberty to one run on two hits. A two-run double by Gamecock left fielder Gabe Young broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning.
In game one, Liberty was forced to forfeit due to using a player who was inadvertently left off the 27-man roster in the first inning of the contest.
Liberty drops to 2-4 in CUSA and 19-10 overall. Jacksonville State takes the series and moves to 3-3 in CUSA and 18-10 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (19-108, 2-4 CUSA); Jacksonville State (18-10, 3-3 CUSA)
Location: Jacksonville, Ala. (Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium)
Game 1: Forfeit
Game 2 : WP: Steven Cash (3-1) | LP: Joseph Webb (1-1) | SV: James Wilson (1)
Game 2 Scoring Summary
1st – JSU – Thomas doubles, Blauser scores, 1-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Marsh singles, Early scores, 1-1
4th – JSU – Young doubles, Johnson and Thomas scores, 3-1
6th – JSU – Thomas homers, 4-1
8th – JSU – Blauser homers, Hornung scores, 6-1
Notable Numbers
- Jacksonville State outhit Liberty, 6-2, in game two. The Gamecocks committed the contest's only error.
- Liberty left five men on base. Jax State left three.
- Six of the eight hits in the game were for extra bases.
- Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh and second baseman Cal Early each had a double in game two.
- Liberty starting pitcher Joseph Webb drops to 1-1 on the season. He gave up three runs on two hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked three.
- Jacksonville State starting pitcher Cash gave up one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked three batters.
- Wilson earned a save for the Gamecocks. He pitched three scoreless innings. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.
- First baseman Brady Thomas and second baseman Cooper Blauser hit home runs for Jax State.
Beyond the Box Score
- Early extends his on-base streak to a team-high 18 games with his double in game two.
- Marsh has at least one hit in six consecutive games and has reached base safely in 11 straight games.
- Liberty's hit total was its lowest of the season. The Flames had three hits in their 4-1 win at Campbell on March 4.
Up Next
Liberty travels to Charlotte, N.C., to face the Charlotte 49ers in a midweek contest on Tuesday. Game time at Hayes Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Jacksonville State won game two as pitchers Steven Cash and James Wilson combined to hold Liberty to one run on two hits. A two-run double by Gamecock left fielder Gabe Young broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning.
In game one, Liberty was forced to forfeit due to using a player who was inadvertently left off the 27-man roster in the first inning of the contest.
Liberty drops to 2-4 in CUSA and 19-10 overall. Jacksonville State takes the series and moves to 3-3 in CUSA and 18-10 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (19-108, 2-4 CUSA); Jacksonville State (18-10, 3-3 CUSA)
Location: Jacksonville, Ala. (Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium)
Game 1: Forfeit
Game 2 : WP: Steven Cash (3-1) | LP: Joseph Webb (1-1) | SV: James Wilson (1)
Game 2 Scoring Summary
1st – JSU – Thomas doubles, Blauser scores, 1-0
3rd – LIBERTY – Marsh singles, Early scores, 1-1
4th – JSU – Young doubles, Johnson and Thomas scores, 3-1
6th – JSU – Thomas homers, 4-1
8th – JSU – Blauser homers, Hornung scores, 6-1
Notable Numbers
- Jacksonville State outhit Liberty, 6-2, in game two. The Gamecocks committed the contest's only error.
- Liberty left five men on base. Jax State left three.
- Six of the eight hits in the game were for extra bases.
- Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh and second baseman Cal Early each had a double in game two.
- Liberty starting pitcher Joseph Webb drops to 1-1 on the season. He gave up three runs on two hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked three.
- Jacksonville State starting pitcher Cash gave up one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked three batters.
- Wilson earned a save for the Gamecocks. He pitched three scoreless innings. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.
- First baseman Brady Thomas and second baseman Cooper Blauser hit home runs for Jax State.
Beyond the Box Score
- Early extends his on-base streak to a team-high 18 games with his double in game two.
- Marsh has at least one hit in six consecutive games and has reached base safely in 11 straight games.
- Liberty's hit total was its lowest of the season. The Flames had three hits in their 4-1 win at Campbell on March 4.
Up Next
Liberty travels to Charlotte, N.C., to face the Charlotte 49ers in a midweek contest on Tuesday. Game time at Hayes Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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