Sunday, March 29
Lynchburg, Va.
11:00 AM ET
Liberty University
18-9, 6-3
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7th innning7
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Liberty
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Liberty Run-Rules FIU to Sweep Series
3/29/2026 3:38:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Liberty Flames routed the FIU Panthers 13-0 in seven innings to sweep their Conference USA series Sunday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
The Flames batted around, plating five runs, in both the first and fifth innings on their way to run-ruling the Panthers.
Liberty starting pitcher Bradley Zayac records his fourth win of the season, allowing no runs on one hit over the first five innings. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
Second baseman Easton Swofford went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored to pace the Flames at the plate.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh led off the game with his third home run of the year.
Liberty ups its CUSA record to 6-3 and its overall record to 18-9 on the season. FIU falls to 1-8 in CUSA and 8-20 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: FIU (8-20, 1-8 CUSA); Liberty (18-9, 6-3 CUSA)
Location: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
WP: Bradley Zayac (4-0) | LP: Julian Mlodzinski (2-5)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Marsh homers, 1-0
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, Drumm scores, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY – Barone singles, Sorenson scores, 3-0
1st – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Barone scores, 4-0
1st – LIBERTY – Moore reaches a dropped fly ball, Campos scores, 5-0
4th – LIBERTY – Drumm grounds out, Campos scores, 6-0
5th – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Barone scores, 7-0
5th – LIBERTY – Campos walks, DeCandido scores, 8-0
5th – LIBERTY – Marsh flies out, Swofford scores, 9-0
5th – LIBERTY – Campos steals second, Moore steals home, 10-0
5th – LIBERTY – Drumm singles, Campos scores, 11-0
6th – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Fulk scores, 12-0
6th – LIBERTY – Hvidsten singles, Scilley scores, 13-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit FIU, 13-1, in the game. The Panthers committed two errors.
- The Flames left six men on base. The Panthers left four.
- Liberty designated hitter Ryan Drumm had two hits and two RBI in the game.
- Left fielder Nick Barone also collected two hits, drove in one and scored twice in the contest for the Flames. He also stole two bases.
- Liberty relievers Brandon Dahlman and Kaleb Smith each pitched a scoreless inning to combine with Zayac for the shutout.
- FIU starting pitcher Julian Mlodzinski was roughed up for six runs on seven hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked a batter.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty records its first CUSA series sweep and moves to 12-6 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium this season.
- The Flames record their third shutout of the season.
- Swofford collects his first three-hit and second multi-hit game of the season.
- With two hits apiece, Barone records his eighth multi-game and Drumm picks up his fifth.
- Zayac has not allowed more than two earned runs in each of his six starts. The right-hander lowers his ERA to 1.41.
Up Next
Liberty starts a five-game road trip on Tuesday. The Flames travel to Raleigh, N.C., for a contest against the No. 14 NC State Wolfpack. Game time at Doak Field at Dail Park is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Flames batted around, plating five runs, in both the first and fifth innings on their way to run-ruling the Panthers.
Liberty starting pitcher Bradley Zayac records his fourth win of the season, allowing no runs on one hit over the first five innings. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
Second baseman Easton Swofford went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored to pace the Flames at the plate.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh led off the game with his third home run of the year.
Liberty ups its CUSA record to 6-3 and its overall record to 18-9 on the season. FIU falls to 1-8 in CUSA and 8-20 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: FIU (8-20, 1-8 CUSA); Liberty (18-9, 6-3 CUSA)
Location: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
WP: Bradley Zayac (4-0) | LP: Julian Mlodzinski (2-5)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Marsh homers, 1-0
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, Drumm scores, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY – Barone singles, Sorenson scores, 3-0
1st – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Barone scores, 4-0
1st – LIBERTY – Moore reaches a dropped fly ball, Campos scores, 5-0
4th – LIBERTY – Drumm grounds out, Campos scores, 6-0
5th – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Barone scores, 7-0
5th – LIBERTY – Campos walks, DeCandido scores, 8-0
5th – LIBERTY – Marsh flies out, Swofford scores, 9-0
5th – LIBERTY – Campos steals second, Moore steals home, 10-0
5th – LIBERTY – Drumm singles, Campos scores, 11-0
6th – LIBERTY – Swofford singles, Fulk scores, 12-0
6th – LIBERTY – Hvidsten singles, Scilley scores, 13-0
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit FIU, 13-1, in the game. The Panthers committed two errors.
- The Flames left six men on base. The Panthers left four.
- Liberty designated hitter Ryan Drumm had two hits and two RBI in the game.
- Left fielder Nick Barone also collected two hits, drove in one and scored twice in the contest for the Flames. He also stole two bases.
- Liberty relievers Brandon Dahlman and Kaleb Smith each pitched a scoreless inning to combine with Zayac for the shutout.
- FIU starting pitcher Julian Mlodzinski was roughed up for six runs on seven hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked a batter.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty records its first CUSA series sweep and moves to 12-6 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium this season.
- The Flames record their third shutout of the season.
- Swofford collects his first three-hit and second multi-hit game of the season.
- With two hits apiece, Barone records his eighth multi-game and Drumm picks up his fifth.
- Zayac has not allowed more than two earned runs in each of his six starts. The right-hander lowers his ERA to 1.41.
Up Next
Liberty starts a five-game road trip on Tuesday. The Flames travel to Raleigh, N.C., for a contest against the No. 14 NC State Wolfpack. Game time at Doak Field at Dail Park is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Zayac, Bradley (4-0)
L: Julian Mlodzinski (2-5)
Base Running:
HBP: Cooper Rasmussen 1
Batting:
2B: Barone, Nick 1
HR: Marsh, Tanner 1
RBI: Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Drumm, Ryan 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Swofford, Easton 3 ; Hvidsten, Kyle 1 ; Campos, Josh 1
SF: Marsh, Tanner 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Drumm, Ryan 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Barone, Nick 2 ; Fulk, Anderson 1 ; DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Swofford, Easton 2 ; Moore, Tucker 1 ; Campos, Josh 2
SB: Barone, Nick 2 ; Moore, Tucker 1 ; Campos, Josh 2
HBP: DeCandido, Riley 1
Game Leaders
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H
3
RBI
3
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
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