Tuesday, March 4
Buies Creek, N.C.
5:00 PM ET
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Liberty Tops Campbell 4-1
3/4/2025 9:17:00 PM | Baseball
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Home runs by third baseman Jaxon Sorenson and catcher Tucker Moore backed a strong pitching performance by a trio of Flames, leading Liberty to a 4-1 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels Tuesday evening at Jim Perry Stadium.
Liberty right-handers Dylan Mathiesen, Jack Frankel and Garrett McLaughlin combined to hold Campbell to one run on six hits, walk one batter and gave up only one extra base in the game.
Meanwhile, held scoreless by Camels' starting pitcher Mason Smith through the first six innings, Liberty broke through in the seventh. After Tanner Marsh singled, Sorenson gave Liberty a 2-0 lead with his fourth home run of the year.
Moore added to the Flames' advantage in the top of the ninth, blasting a two-run home run, his first of the year, to up the Liberty to lead to 4-1.
Liberty moves to 8-4 on the year. Campbell falls to 4-8.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (8-4); Campbell (4-8)
Location: Buies Creek, N.C. (Jim Perry Stadium)
WP: Jack Frankel (1-1) | LP: Mason Smith (1-1) | SV: Garrett McLaughlin (1)
Scoring Summary
7th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh scores, 2-0
8th – CU – Karpowicz grounds into a fielder's choice, Music scores, 2-1
9th – LIBERTY – Moore homers, DeCandido scores, 4-1
Notable Numbers
- On an evening when hits were at a premium, Campbell had six hits, while Liberty had three. The Camels committed the game's lone error.
- Liberty left five men on base. Campbell left four men.
- Neither team had a hit through the first three innings.
- Mathiesen started the game and pitched four scoreless innings, giving up two hits.
- Frankel, the Flames' second pitcher in the contest, records the win. He allowed one run in three hits over 3 2/3 innings.
- McLaughlin entered in the bottom of the eighth with two men on and two out. He earned a save by recording the final four outs of the game. He struck out one.
- Smith takes the loss for Campbell. He gave up two runs on two hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked two.
- Camel left fielder Jett Music was the only player with two hits in the game and scored the home team's only run.
Beyond the Box Score
- This evening's game is the only scheduled meeting between Liberty and Campbell this season.
- With the victory, the Flames have yet to drop a midweek game. Liberty is 3-0 so far in 2025 in the midweek.
- Liberty ends a five-game road swing with a 3-2 record and has a 4-2 mark on the road.
- Sorenson now leads the Flames with four home runs.
- Frankel, a freshman, picks up his first collegiate win.
- Mathiesen leads CUSA in innings pitched with 19 1/3 and strikeouts with 30.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for a weekend series against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The series is scheduled to get underway Friday at 4 p.m.
Liberty right-handers Dylan Mathiesen, Jack Frankel and Garrett McLaughlin combined to hold Campbell to one run on six hits, walk one batter and gave up only one extra base in the game.
Meanwhile, held scoreless by Camels' starting pitcher Mason Smith through the first six innings, Liberty broke through in the seventh. After Tanner Marsh singled, Sorenson gave Liberty a 2-0 lead with his fourth home run of the year.
Moore added to the Flames' advantage in the top of the ninth, blasting a two-run home run, his first of the year, to up the Liberty to lead to 4-1.
Liberty moves to 8-4 on the year. Campbell falls to 4-8.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (8-4); Campbell (4-8)
Location: Buies Creek, N.C. (Jim Perry Stadium)
WP: Jack Frankel (1-1) | LP: Mason Smith (1-1) | SV: Garrett McLaughlin (1)
Scoring Summary
7th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh scores, 2-0
8th – CU – Karpowicz grounds into a fielder's choice, Music scores, 2-1
9th – LIBERTY – Moore homers, DeCandido scores, 4-1
Notable Numbers
- On an evening when hits were at a premium, Campbell had six hits, while Liberty had three. The Camels committed the game's lone error.
- Liberty left five men on base. Campbell left four men.
- Neither team had a hit through the first three innings.
- Mathiesen started the game and pitched four scoreless innings, giving up two hits.
- Frankel, the Flames' second pitcher in the contest, records the win. He allowed one run in three hits over 3 2/3 innings.
- McLaughlin entered in the bottom of the eighth with two men on and two out. He earned a save by recording the final four outs of the game. He struck out one.
- Smith takes the loss for Campbell. He gave up two runs on two hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked two.
- Camel left fielder Jett Music was the only player with two hits in the game and scored the home team's only run.
Beyond the Box Score
- This evening's game is the only scheduled meeting between Liberty and Campbell this season.
- With the victory, the Flames have yet to drop a midweek game. Liberty is 3-0 so far in 2025 in the midweek.
- Liberty ends a five-game road swing with a 3-2 record and has a 4-2 mark on the road.
- Sorenson now leads the Flames with four home runs.
- Frankel, a freshman, picks up his first collegiate win.
- Mathiesen leads CUSA in innings pitched with 19 1/3 and strikeouts with 30.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for a weekend series against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The series is scheduled to get underway Friday at 4 p.m.
T7: Oh My! It's a Big Fly! Jaxon Sorenson belts a 2-run home run to give the Flames the lead. pic.twitter.com/Gczwul2z3o
— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) March 4, 2025
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Frankel, Jack (1-1)
L: SMITH, Mason (1-1)
S: McLaughlin, Garrett (1)
Batting:
HR: Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Moore, Tucker 1
RBI: Sorenson, Jaxon 2 ; Moore, Tucker 2
SH: Robertson, Michael 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Moore, Tucker 1
SB: Early, Callum 1
CS: Troyer, Camden 1
HBP: Barone, Nick 1
Batting:
2B: MUSIC, Jett 1
RBI: KARPOWICZ, Ben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MUSIC, Jett 1
HBP: PARKER, Darnell 2
PO: MUSIC, Jett 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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