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Liberty Pounds Out a Season-High for Hits in 13-4 Win at Virginia Tech
4/29/2025 11:46:00 PM | Baseball
BLACKSBURG, VA. – The Liberty Flames banged out a season-high 19 hits in sailing past the Virginia Tech Hokies 13-4 Tuesday evening at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park.
All nine Flames in the Liberty lineup had at least one hit in the game, and five had two or more in the contest.
Left fielder Nick Barone went 4-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and scored three times for the Flames in the contest.
Flames first baseman Michael Gibson, second baseman Easton Swofford and shortstop Tanner Marsh each had three hits apiece in the game. Gibson drove in three runs and scored twice, while Swofford had an RBI and scored a run. Marsh ripped two doubles, drove in a run and scored twice.
After the host Hokies took a 2-0 lead, the Flames plated four runs in the fourth inning and then sent 11 men to the plate in the sixth, scoring six runs to take control of the contest.
Liberty moves 26-19 overall. Virginia Tech drops to 27-18.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (26-19); Virginia Tech (27-18)
Location: Blacksburg, Va. (English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park)
WP: Caleb Lingenfelter (2-2) | LP: Chase Swift (2-2)
Scoring Summary
2nd – VT - Grady with a bunt single, French scores, 1-0
3rd – VT - McCann homers, 2-0
4th – LIBERTY – Gibson singles, Troyer scores, 2-1
4th – LIBERTY – Christmas singles, Sorenson and Barone score, 3-2
4th – LIBERTY – Roberston with a sacrifice bunt, Gibson scores, 4-2
5th – VT – Tackett singles, Pittman scores, 4-3
6th – LIBERTY – Scilley doubles, Robertson, Swofford and Gibson score, 7-3
6th – LIBERTY – Marsh singles, Scilley scores, 8-3
6th – LIBERTY – Gibson singles, Barone and Marsh score, 10-3
8th – LIBERTY – Sorenson doubles, Barone scores, 11-3
8th – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Sorenson scores, 12-3
9th – LIBERTY – Barone flies out, Marsh scores, 13-3
9th – VT – McCann doubles, Jordan scores, 13-4
Notable Numbers
- Liberty held a 19-11 advantage in hits over Virginia Tech. The Hokies made the game's lone error.
- The Flames left 10 men on base. The Hokies left 11.
- Liberty center fielder Michael Robertson had two hits, an RBI and a run scored in the contest.
- Flames starting pitcher Caleb Lingenfelter evens his record at 2-2 on the season. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked three.
- Virginia Tech starting pitcher Chase Swift takes the loss. He allowed three runs on three hits over three innings. He struck out three and walked three.
- Catcher David McCann had two hits, including his eighth home run of the year in the contest for the Hokies.
Beyond the Box Score
- The Flames move to 7-4 in midweek games this season and 6-3 against teams from the ACC.
- Liberty sets a season-high for hits with 19 hits. The Flames' previous high was 18 hits in a 13-3 win in 8 innings over Middle Tennessee on April 4 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
- Gibson, who started at first base for the first time this season, records his first three-hit contest and third multi-hit game of the season. His three RBI is a season-high for the junior. In addition, Gibson had two singles in the sixth inning, becoming the first Flame since Brian McClellan in a win at Middle Tennessee on March 24, 2025 to have two hits in the same inning. McClellan had two singles in the sixth inning also.
- Swofford records his first three-hit game and his third multi-hit contest of the year.
- With his first four-hit game of the season, Barone posts his third consecutive game with two or more hits. The outfielder has 13 multi-hit games on the season and has at least one hit in five straight contests.
- Marsh records his fourth three-hit game and his team-leading 17th multi-hit game. The shortstop scored two runs in the contest to move into seventh in Conference USA with 44 runs scored on the year.
- Robertson picks up his fifth multi-hit game.
Up Next
Liberty travels to Huntsville, Texas, for a three-game CUSA series against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The series begins Friday at Dan Sanders Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST.
All nine Flames in the Liberty lineup had at least one hit in the game, and five had two or more in the contest.
Left fielder Nick Barone went 4-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and scored three times for the Flames in the contest.
Flames first baseman Michael Gibson, second baseman Easton Swofford and shortstop Tanner Marsh each had three hits apiece in the game. Gibson drove in three runs and scored twice, while Swofford had an RBI and scored a run. Marsh ripped two doubles, drove in a run and scored twice.
After the host Hokies took a 2-0 lead, the Flames plated four runs in the fourth inning and then sent 11 men to the plate in the sixth, scoring six runs to take control of the contest.
Liberty moves 26-19 overall. Virginia Tech drops to 27-18.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (26-19); Virginia Tech (27-18)
Location: Blacksburg, Va. (English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park)
WP: Caleb Lingenfelter (2-2) | LP: Chase Swift (2-2)
Scoring Summary
2nd – VT - Grady with a bunt single, French scores, 1-0
3rd – VT - McCann homers, 2-0
4th – LIBERTY – Gibson singles, Troyer scores, 2-1
4th – LIBERTY – Christmas singles, Sorenson and Barone score, 3-2
4th – LIBERTY – Roberston with a sacrifice bunt, Gibson scores, 4-2
5th – VT – Tackett singles, Pittman scores, 4-3
6th – LIBERTY – Scilley doubles, Robertson, Swofford and Gibson score, 7-3
6th – LIBERTY – Marsh singles, Scilley scores, 8-3
6th – LIBERTY – Gibson singles, Barone and Marsh score, 10-3
8th – LIBERTY – Sorenson doubles, Barone scores, 11-3
8th – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Sorenson scores, 12-3
9th – LIBERTY – Barone flies out, Marsh scores, 13-3
9th – VT – McCann doubles, Jordan scores, 13-4
Notable Numbers
- Liberty held a 19-11 advantage in hits over Virginia Tech. The Hokies made the game's lone error.
- The Flames left 10 men on base. The Hokies left 11.
- Liberty center fielder Michael Robertson had two hits, an RBI and a run scored in the contest.
- Flames starting pitcher Caleb Lingenfelter evens his record at 2-2 on the season. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked three.
- Virginia Tech starting pitcher Chase Swift takes the loss. He allowed three runs on three hits over three innings. He struck out three and walked three.
- Catcher David McCann had two hits, including his eighth home run of the year in the contest for the Hokies.
Beyond the Box Score
- The Flames move to 7-4 in midweek games this season and 6-3 against teams from the ACC.
- Liberty sets a season-high for hits with 19 hits. The Flames' previous high was 18 hits in a 13-3 win in 8 innings over Middle Tennessee on April 4 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
- Gibson, who started at first base for the first time this season, records his first three-hit contest and third multi-hit game of the season. His three RBI is a season-high for the junior. In addition, Gibson had two singles in the sixth inning, becoming the first Flame since Brian McClellan in a win at Middle Tennessee on March 24, 2025 to have two hits in the same inning. McClellan had two singles in the sixth inning also.
- Swofford records his first three-hit game and his third multi-hit contest of the year.
- With his first four-hit game of the season, Barone posts his third consecutive game with two or more hits. The outfielder has 13 multi-hit games on the season and has at least one hit in five straight contests.
- Marsh records his fourth three-hit game and his team-leading 17th multi-hit game. The shortstop scored two runs in the contest to move into seventh in Conference USA with 44 runs scored on the year.
- Robertson picks up his fifth multi-hit game.
Up Next
Liberty travels to Huntsville, Texas, for a three-game CUSA series against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The series begins Friday at Dan Sanders Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST.
T6: Michael Gibson with not 1??but 2?? hits in the inning. Marsh and Barone score. Liberty with six in the sixth! pic.twitter.com/UgigP1GQaD
— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) April 30, 2025
T8: Not 1??... Not 2??... but 3??hits for Easton Swofford! RBI single! pic.twitter.com/EAaon4r3gA
— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) April 30, 2025
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lingenfelter, Caleb (2-2)
L: Chase Swift (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Scilley, Landon 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Robertson, Michael 1
RBI: Scilley, Landon 3 ; Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Gibson, Michael 3 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Christmas, Seth 2 ; Robertson, Michael 1
SH: Robertson, Michael 1
SF: Barone, Nick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Scilley, Landon 1 ; Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Troyer, Camden 1 ; Barone, Nick 3 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 2 ; Gibson, Michael 2 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Robertson, Michael 1
SB: Swofford, Easton 1 ; Robertson, Michael 1
Batting:
2B: David McCann 1 ; Clay Grady 1
HR: David McCann 1
RBI: Sam Tackett 1 ; David McCann 2 ; Clay Grady 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cam Pittman 1 ; Mycah Jordan 1 ; David McCann 1 ; Anderson French 1
SB: Sam Tackett 1
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