Saturday, March 8
Lynchburg, Va.
2:00 PM ET
Liberty University
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Liberty Muscles Past Central Michigan 12-4 Saturday
3/8/2025 6:37:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – Liberty belted four home runs, two by left fielder Nick Barone, as the Flames sailed past the Central Michigan Chippewas 12-4 Saturday afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
Barone went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in the contest. The left fielder was joined by right fielder Camden Troyer, who went 3-for-3 with a double and solo home run and scored four times, and third baseman Jaxon Sorenson, who hit a three-run home run. Flames catcher Tucker Moore also went 3-for-3 with a two-run triple and three RBI.
Trailing 1-0 through three innings, Liberty erupted for seven runs, three in the fourth and four in the fifth, to take a commanding lead and cruise to the victory.
Winners of three straight games, Liberty ups its record to 10-4 on the year. The Chippewas fall to 2-12.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Central Michigan (2-12); Liberty (10-4)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Ben Blair (3-0) | LP: Evan Waters (1-1)
Scoring Summary
2nd – CMU – Webb grounds out, Ball scores, 1-0
4th – LIBERTY – Barone homers, 1-1
4th – LIBERTY – Moore triples, Early and Troyer score, 3-1
5th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh and DeCandido, 6-1
5th – LIBERTY – Scilly singles, Troyer scores, 7-1
7th – LIBERTY – Barone homers, 8-1
7th – LIBERTY – Moore flies out, Troyer scores, 9-1
7th – LIBERTY – DeCandido singles, Early and Scilly scores, 11-1
8th – CMU – Prout homers, Campu and Knowlton score, 11-4
8th – LIBERTY – Troyer homers, 12-4
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Central Michigan, 16-7, in the game. Neither team made an error.
- The Flames left eight men on base. The Chippewas left six.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh and designated hitter Landon Scilly each had two hits in the game.
- Flames starter Ben Blair picks up the win, running his record to 3-0 on the year. The right-hander gave up one run on three hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked two.
- Liberty's second of four pitchers, Caleb Lingenfelter, pitched two scoreless innings. He allowed only one baserunner on a walk.
- Central Michigan starter Evan Waters records the loss. He gave up three runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked three.
- Right fielder Cole Prout hit a three-run home run for the Chippewas.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty has won the first two games of the three-game series and will go for the sweep tomorrow.
- For the second time this season, Barone collects three hits and belts two home runs in a game. The junior outfielder had three hits and two home runs in Liberty's 12-4 win at then-No. 17 Duke on Feb. 26.
- Barone and Sorenson are tied for the Flames' home run lead with five each. The duo is currently tied for fourth in CUSA.
- Troyer's home run was his first of the season. The outfielder and Moore each recorded their first three-hit game of the year in the contest.
- Blair now leads CUSA in innings pitched with 23. The sophomore right-hander is second in the league with a 1.17 ERA.
Up Next
Liberty and Central Michigan will close out their three-game series tomorrow afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Barone went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in the contest. The left fielder was joined by right fielder Camden Troyer, who went 3-for-3 with a double and solo home run and scored four times, and third baseman Jaxon Sorenson, who hit a three-run home run. Flames catcher Tucker Moore also went 3-for-3 with a two-run triple and three RBI.
Trailing 1-0 through three innings, Liberty erupted for seven runs, three in the fourth and four in the fifth, to take a commanding lead and cruise to the victory.
Winners of three straight games, Liberty ups its record to 10-4 on the year. The Chippewas fall to 2-12.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Central Michigan (2-12); Liberty (10-4)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Ben Blair (3-0) | LP: Evan Waters (1-1)
Scoring Summary
2nd – CMU – Webb grounds out, Ball scores, 1-0
4th – LIBERTY – Barone homers, 1-1
4th – LIBERTY – Moore triples, Early and Troyer score, 3-1
5th – LIBERTY – Sorenson homers, Marsh and DeCandido, 6-1
5th – LIBERTY – Scilly singles, Troyer scores, 7-1
7th – LIBERTY – Barone homers, 8-1
7th – LIBERTY – Moore flies out, Troyer scores, 9-1
7th – LIBERTY – DeCandido singles, Early and Scilly scores, 11-1
8th – CMU – Prout homers, Campu and Knowlton score, 11-4
8th – LIBERTY – Troyer homers, 12-4
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Central Michigan, 16-7, in the game. Neither team made an error.
- The Flames left eight men on base. The Chippewas left six.
- Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh and designated hitter Landon Scilly each had two hits in the game.
- Flames starter Ben Blair picks up the win, running his record to 3-0 on the year. The right-hander gave up one run on three hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked two.
- Liberty's second of four pitchers, Caleb Lingenfelter, pitched two scoreless innings. He allowed only one baserunner on a walk.
- Central Michigan starter Evan Waters records the loss. He gave up three runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked three.
- Right fielder Cole Prout hit a three-run home run for the Chippewas.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty has won the first two games of the three-game series and will go for the sweep tomorrow.
- For the second time this season, Barone collects three hits and belts two home runs in a game. The junior outfielder had three hits and two home runs in Liberty's 12-4 win at then-No. 17 Duke on Feb. 26.
- Barone and Sorenson are tied for the Flames' home run lead with five each. The duo is currently tied for fourth in CUSA.
- Troyer's home run was his first of the season. The outfielder and Moore each recorded their first three-hit game of the year in the contest.
- Blair now leads CUSA in innings pitched with 23. The sophomore right-hander is second in the league with a 1.17 ERA.
Up Next
Liberty and Central Michigan will close out their three-game series tomorrow afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blair, Ben (3-0)
L: Evan Waters (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Nathan Ball 1 ; Cayden Smith 1
HR: Cole Prout 1
RBI: Cole Prout 3 ; Bryson Webb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Carter Campau 1 ; Cole Prout 1 ; Nathan Ball 1 ; Zach Knowlton 1
CS: Spencer Verburg 1
Batting:
2B: Troyer, Camden 1
3B: Moore, Tucker 1
HR: Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Barone, Nick 2 ; Troyer, Camden 1
RBI: DeCandido, Riley 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 3 ; Barone, Nick 2 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Moore, Tucker 3
SF: Moore, Tucker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Barone, Nick 2 ; Troyer, Camden 4 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Early, Callum 2
HBP: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
Game Leaders
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