Kennesaw State Edges Liberty 10-9 Friday
4/25/2025 11:17:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Kennesaw State Owls slipped past the Liberty Flames 10-9 for a come-from-behind victory Friday evening at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
The Flames jumped out to an early 7-1 lead but could not hold it as the visiting Owls scored three runs in the fifth and five in the sixth inning to take a 9-7 advantage.
Liberty fought back to tie the game at 9-9 with runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings, only to see Kennesaw State push across the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a ground-ball double play. In the bottom of the inning of the back-and-forth game, the Flames advanced a runner into scoring position, but Owl reliever Daniel Powell was able to retire the next batter to preserve the Kennesaw State lead. It was as close as Liberty would get in the contest as reliever Bo Rhudy pitched a scoreless ninth to close out the win for the Owls.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits and walked twice in the game. He hit his second home run of the season and scored four times. Right fielder Camden Troyer also had two hits, walked, drove in a run, and scored twice for the Flames.
Liberty falls to 6-10 in Conference USA and 24-18 overall. Kennesaw State moves to 11-5 in conference and 21-20 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Kennesaw State (21-20, 11-5 CUSA); Liberty (24-18, 6-10 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Daniel Powell (3-0) | LP: Joseph Webb (2-3) | SV: Bo Rhudy (3)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY- Sorenson singles, Scilley scores, 1-0
1st – LIBERTY – Troyer flies out, Marsh scores, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY – Gibson singles, Sorenson scores, 3-0
2nd – KSU – Suto homers, 3-1
3rd – LIBERTY – Gibson reached on a fielder's choice, Barone scores on a throwing error and Marsh scores, 5-1
3rd – LIBERTY – Swofford flies, Troyer scores, 6-1
4th – LIBERTY – Marsh homers, 7-1
5th – KSU – Cole doubles, Anderson and McDuffie score, 7-3
5th – KSU – Cole scores on a wild pitch, 7-4
6th – KSU – Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice, Alig scores, 7-5
6th – KSU – Cash doubles, Anderson and Posey score, 7-7
6th – KSU – Chirello doubles, Cash and Cole score, 9-7
6th – LIBERTY – Barone reaches on throwing error, Marsh scores, 9-8
7th – LIBERTY – Swofford flied out, Troyer scores, 9-9
8th – KSU – Cash grounds into a double play, Anderson scores, 10-9
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Kennesaw State, 11-10. The Owls committed three errors in the contest.
- Liberty left seven men on base. Kennesaw State left nine.
- Flames second baseman Landon Scilley joined Marsh and Troyer with two hits. He scored a run.
- Joseph Webb, the third of four Liberty pitchers in the contest, takes the loss. The right-hander gave up four runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked one.
- Powell moves to 3-0 on the year for Kennesaw State. The third pitcher in the game for the Owls allowed one run on two hits over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.
- Rhudy records his third save of the year, retiring all three batters he faced. He struck out two.
- First baseman Cam Suto hit his ninth home run of the season, walked twice and scored twice for the Owls.
- Kennesaw State left fielder Nate Anderson had two hits, a RBI and scored three times.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty falls to 14-4 on the year when outhitting its opponent in a game.
- Marsh scores four runs in a game for the first time in his career. The shortstop had previously scored three runs in a contest on three separate occasions. In addition, he recorded his team-leading 15th multi-hit game.
- Troyer picks up his 14th multi-hit game this evening and now leads the Flames with 42 runs scored. The outfielder is currently seventh in CUSA in runs scored.
- Scilley started at second base for the first time in his collegiate career this evening. The freshman posted his 11th multi-hit game of the year.
Up Next
Liberty and Kennesaw State will meet again tomorrow in the middle game of their three-game series. Game time at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The Flames jumped out to an early 7-1 lead but could not hold it as the visiting Owls scored three runs in the fifth and five in the sixth inning to take a 9-7 advantage.
Liberty fought back to tie the game at 9-9 with runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings, only to see Kennesaw State push across the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a ground-ball double play. In the bottom of the inning of the back-and-forth game, the Flames advanced a runner into scoring position, but Owl reliever Daniel Powell was able to retire the next batter to preserve the Kennesaw State lead. It was as close as Liberty would get in the contest as reliever Bo Rhudy pitched a scoreless ninth to close out the win for the Owls.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits and walked twice in the game. He hit his second home run of the season and scored four times. Right fielder Camden Troyer also had two hits, walked, drove in a run, and scored twice for the Flames.
Liberty falls to 6-10 in Conference USA and 24-18 overall. Kennesaw State moves to 11-5 in conference and 21-20 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Kennesaw State (21-20, 11-5 CUSA); Liberty (24-18, 6-10 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Daniel Powell (3-0) | LP: Joseph Webb (2-3) | SV: Bo Rhudy (3)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY- Sorenson singles, Scilley scores, 1-0
1st – LIBERTY – Troyer flies out, Marsh scores, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY – Gibson singles, Sorenson scores, 3-0
2nd – KSU – Suto homers, 3-1
3rd – LIBERTY – Gibson reached on a fielder's choice, Barone scores on a throwing error and Marsh scores, 5-1
3rd – LIBERTY – Swofford flies, Troyer scores, 6-1
4th – LIBERTY – Marsh homers, 7-1
5th – KSU – Cole doubles, Anderson and McDuffie score, 7-3
5th – KSU – Cole scores on a wild pitch, 7-4
6th – KSU – Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice, Alig scores, 7-5
6th – KSU – Cash doubles, Anderson and Posey score, 7-7
6th – KSU – Chirello doubles, Cash and Cole score, 9-7
6th – LIBERTY – Barone reaches on throwing error, Marsh scores, 9-8
7th – LIBERTY – Swofford flied out, Troyer scores, 9-9
8th – KSU – Cash grounds into a double play, Anderson scores, 10-9
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Kennesaw State, 11-10. The Owls committed three errors in the contest.
- Liberty left seven men on base. Kennesaw State left nine.
- Flames second baseman Landon Scilley joined Marsh and Troyer with two hits. He scored a run.
- Joseph Webb, the third of four Liberty pitchers in the contest, takes the loss. The right-hander gave up four runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked one.
- Powell moves to 3-0 on the year for Kennesaw State. The third pitcher in the game for the Owls allowed one run on two hits over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.
- Rhudy records his third save of the year, retiring all three batters he faced. He struck out two.
- First baseman Cam Suto hit his ninth home run of the season, walked twice and scored twice for the Owls.
- Kennesaw State left fielder Nate Anderson had two hits, a RBI and scored three times.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty falls to 14-4 on the year when outhitting its opponent in a game.
- Marsh scores four runs in a game for the first time in his career. The shortstop had previously scored three runs in a contest on three separate occasions. In addition, he recorded his team-leading 15th multi-hit game.
- Troyer picks up his 14th multi-hit game this evening and now leads the Flames with 42 runs scored. The outfielder is currently seventh in CUSA in runs scored.
- Scilley started at second base for the first time in his collegiate career this evening. The freshman posted his 11th multi-hit game of the year.
Up Next
Liberty and Kennesaw State will meet again tomorrow in the middle game of their three-game series. Game time at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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