Saturday, April 12
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WKU Edges Liberty 4-2
4/12/2025 8:24:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers squeezed past the Liberty Flames 4-2 in the middle game of their CUSA series at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Saturday.
After the Flames stranded runners at second and third in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Hilltoppers broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the eighth, cashing in a lead-off double by center fielder Ryan Wideman with a squeeze bunt by catcher Camden Ross. WKU added an insurance run in the ninth to slip past Liberty for the second straight day.
In the bottom of the ninth with two outs, the Flames brought the tying run to the plate. However, Cal Higgins entered the game and got the only batter he faced to fly out to end the contest.
Flames' right-hander Ben Blair and Hilltoppers' right-hander Dawson Hall dueled through the first five innings, each allowing two runs.
Right fielder Camden Troyer led Liberty with two hits and scored a run in the game. Flames third baseman Landon Scilley tied the game in the fourth inning with a two-out, two-run double.
Liberty falls to 5-6 in Conference USA and 22-13 overall. WKU takes the three-game series with wins in the first two games. The Hilltoppers move to 8-3 in CUSA and 30-5 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: WKU (30-5, 8-3 CUSA); Liberty (22-13, 5-6 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Treyson Peters (2-0) | LP: Joseph Webb (2-2) | SV: Cal Higgins (4)
Scoring Summary
2nd – WKU - Howard scores on a balk, 1-0
4th – WKU – Haller singles, Howard scores, 2-0
4th – LIBERTY – Scilley singles, Barone and Troyer score, 2-2
8th – WKU – Ross out at first on a sacrifice bunt, Wideman scores, 3-2
9th – WKU – Haller grounds out, Howard scores, 4-2
Notable Numbers
- WKU edged Liberty in the hit column, 8-6. Neither team committed an error.
- Liberty left five men on base. WKU left six.
- Flames reliever Joseph Webb takes the loss. He gave up two runs on two hits over two innings of work. He walked a batter.
- Liberty starting pitcher Blair allowed two runs on six hits over the first seven innings. He struck out four and walked two.
- Hilltoppers reliever Treyson Peters moves to 2-0 on the season. He pitched two scoreless innings, yielding one hit, before leaving with a runner on first and two out in the ninth.
- WKU reliever Higgins earns his fourth save of the year.
- Hilltoppers starting pitcher Hall gave up two runs on three hits over the first five innings. He struck out six and walked one.
- Wideman had two hits and scored the go-ahead run for the WKU.
Beyond the Box Score
- With victories in the first two games, Western Kentucky takes the conference series and wins 30 games in a season for the third straight season.
- Blair's seven-inning outing ties his career-high. He has pitched seven innings three times this season. The right-hander leads the Flames in innings pitched (48.2) and ERA (2.77).
- Troyer records his 11th multi-hit game, one less than Liberty leader Tanner Marsh.
- Marsh extends his team-high hitting streak to 13 straight games.
- Callum Early led off the game with an infield single. The Flames' second baseman has reached base safely in a team-high 24 consecutive games. Early also has an eight-game hitting streak.
Up Next
Liberty and WKU will wrap up their series tomorrow afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
After the Flames stranded runners at second and third in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Hilltoppers broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the eighth, cashing in a lead-off double by center fielder Ryan Wideman with a squeeze bunt by catcher Camden Ross. WKU added an insurance run in the ninth to slip past Liberty for the second straight day.
In the bottom of the ninth with two outs, the Flames brought the tying run to the plate. However, Cal Higgins entered the game and got the only batter he faced to fly out to end the contest.
Flames' right-hander Ben Blair and Hilltoppers' right-hander Dawson Hall dueled through the first five innings, each allowing two runs.
Right fielder Camden Troyer led Liberty with two hits and scored a run in the game. Flames third baseman Landon Scilley tied the game in the fourth inning with a two-out, two-run double.
Liberty falls to 5-6 in Conference USA and 22-13 overall. WKU takes the three-game series with wins in the first two games. The Hilltoppers move to 8-3 in CUSA and 30-5 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: WKU (30-5, 8-3 CUSA); Liberty (22-13, 5-6 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Treyson Peters (2-0) | LP: Joseph Webb (2-2) | SV: Cal Higgins (4)
Scoring Summary
2nd – WKU - Howard scores on a balk, 1-0
4th – WKU – Haller singles, Howard scores, 2-0
4th – LIBERTY – Scilley singles, Barone and Troyer score, 2-2
8th – WKU – Ross out at first on a sacrifice bunt, Wideman scores, 3-2
9th – WKU – Haller grounds out, Howard scores, 4-2
Notable Numbers
- WKU edged Liberty in the hit column, 8-6. Neither team committed an error.
- Liberty left five men on base. WKU left six.
- Flames reliever Joseph Webb takes the loss. He gave up two runs on two hits over two innings of work. He walked a batter.
- Liberty starting pitcher Blair allowed two runs on six hits over the first seven innings. He struck out four and walked two.
- Hilltoppers reliever Treyson Peters moves to 2-0 on the season. He pitched two scoreless innings, yielding one hit, before leaving with a runner on first and two out in the ninth.
- WKU reliever Higgins earns his fourth save of the year.
- Hilltoppers starting pitcher Hall gave up two runs on three hits over the first five innings. He struck out six and walked one.
- Wideman had two hits and scored the go-ahead run for the WKU.
Beyond the Box Score
- With victories in the first two games, Western Kentucky takes the conference series and wins 30 games in a season for the third straight season.
- Blair's seven-inning outing ties his career-high. He has pitched seven innings three times this season. The right-hander leads the Flames in innings pitched (48.2) and ERA (2.77).
- Troyer records his 11th multi-hit game, one less than Liberty leader Tanner Marsh.
- Marsh extends his team-high hitting streak to 13 straight games.
- Callum Early led off the game with an infield single. The Flames' second baseman has reached base safely in a team-high 24 consecutive games. Early also has an eight-game hitting streak.
Up Next
Liberty and WKU will wrap up their series tomorrow afternoon at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Treyson Peters (2-0)
L: Webb, Joseph (2-2)
S: Cal Higgins (4)
Batting:
2B: Ryan Wideman 2 ; Kyle Hayes 1
RBI: Camden Ross 1 ; Austin Haller 2
SH: Caleb Marmo 1 ; Camden Ross 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ryan Wideman 1 ; Kyle Hayes 1 ; Reid Howard 2
Batting:
2B: Scilley, Landon 1 ; Moore, Tucker 1
RBI: Scilley, Landon 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Barone, Nick 1 ; Troyer, Camden 1
HBP: Troyer, Camden 1
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