Saturday, April 18
Dallas, Texas
5:45 PM ET/4:45 PM CT
Liberty University
27-11, 12-5
6
at
7
Dallas Baptist
23-16, 12-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| DBU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | X | 7 | 8 | 2 |
Dallas Baptist Rallies in 8th to Edge Liberty 7-6
4/18/2026 10:16:00 PM | Baseball
DALLAS, TEXAS – The Dallas Baptist Patriots scored four runs in the eighth inning to erase a three-run Liberty Flames lead for a 7-6 victory in a CUSA game on Saturday at Horner Ballpark.
With Liberty leading 6-3, Dallas Baptist struck for four runs off Flames' closer Cooper Harrington in the home half of the eighth to take the lead.
After the Patriots loaded the bases with a leadoff single and two walks, right fielder Ryan Martin grounded out to cut Liberty's advantage to 6-4. Third baseman Chayton Krauss followed by belting his 11th home run of the season over the left field to give DBU a 7-6 lead.
The Flames moved a runner into scoring position in the ninth inning with one out, but Patriot closer Athan Kroll was able to retire the next two batters to seal the comeback.
The rally wiped out Liberty starting pitcher Jaxon Lucas' effort, limiting DBU to three runs on five hits over a season-high six innings. The right-hander struck out a season-high seven and did not walk a batter. He retired the first six batters he faced to open the game and finished his outing by retiring the last seven he faced.
The Flames took advantage of two Patriot miscues and several walks to score two runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings to take a 4-3 advantage. Liberty extended its lead to 6-3 on center fielder Josh Campos' two-run home run, his eighth of the season. The center fielder had two hits in the game.
The setback halts Liberty's seven-game road win streak. The Flames fall to 12-5 in conference and 27-11 overall. DBU moves to 12-5 in CUSA play and 23-16.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (27-11, 12-5 CUSA); Dallas Baptist (23-16, 12-5 CUSA)
Location: Dallas, Texas (Horner Ballpark)
WP: Max Luzarraga (2-0) | LP: Cooper Harrington (2-1) | SV: Athan Kroll (8)
Scoring Summary
3rd – DBU – Schlaegel grounds out, Rose scores, 1-0
3rd – DBU – Pettitte singles, Underhill scores, 2-0
4th – LIBERTY – Hvidsten reaches on a dropped fly ball, Swofford and Sorenson score, 2-2
4th – DBU – Rose flies out, Krauss scores, 3-2
5th – LIBERTY – Barone reaches on a fielder's choice, Marsh scores, 3-3
5th – LIBERTY – Swofford walks, Jaffe scores, 4-3
8th – LIBERTY – Campos homers, Scilley scores, 6-3
8th – DBU – Martin grounds out, Underhill scores, 6-4
8th – DBU – Krauss homers, Tyon and Schlaegel score, 7-6
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Dallas Baptist, 9-8, in the game. The Patriots committed two errors, the only miscues in the game.
- Liberty left 11 men on base. DBU left two men on.
- Third baseman Jordan Jaffe and shortstop Tanner Marsh joined Campos with two hits each in the game.
- Harrington takes the loss. The reliever allowed four runs on two hits in his lone inning of work, the eighth. He struck out one and walked two.
- DBU reliever Max Luzaggara picks up the win. The right-hander struck out the lone batter he faced in the eighth inning.
- Kroll records his ninth save of the season. He gave up two hits in pitching a scoreless ninth. He struck out one.
- Krauss had two hits in the game. He was joined by catcher Max Rose and left fielder Landon Underwood, with two hits each in the contest.
Beyond the Box Score
- With its win, DBU ties the three-game series at 1-1.
- Liberty drops to 13-4 on the road this season.
- Lucas surpasses his previous season-high of five innings by pitching six innings this afternoon. With seven strikeouts in the contest, the right-hander also eclipsed his previous high of five.
- With two hits in the game, Marsh records his team-leading 16th multi-hit game.
- Jaffe posts his 13th multi-hit game of the season and extends his reached base safely streak to 25 games.
- Campos ties left fielder Nick Barone for the team lead with eight home runs and records his 10th multi-hit game of the season.
- Flames right fielder Riley DeCandido walked in the eighth inning to extend his reached base safely streak to a team-high 27 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty and Dallas Baptist complete their three-game series tomorrow at Horner Ballpark. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
With Liberty leading 6-3, Dallas Baptist struck for four runs off Flames' closer Cooper Harrington in the home half of the eighth to take the lead.
After the Patriots loaded the bases with a leadoff single and two walks, right fielder Ryan Martin grounded out to cut Liberty's advantage to 6-4. Third baseman Chayton Krauss followed by belting his 11th home run of the season over the left field to give DBU a 7-6 lead.
The Flames moved a runner into scoring position in the ninth inning with one out, but Patriot closer Athan Kroll was able to retire the next two batters to seal the comeback.
The rally wiped out Liberty starting pitcher Jaxon Lucas' effort, limiting DBU to three runs on five hits over a season-high six innings. The right-hander struck out a season-high seven and did not walk a batter. He retired the first six batters he faced to open the game and finished his outing by retiring the last seven he faced.
The Flames took advantage of two Patriot miscues and several walks to score two runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings to take a 4-3 advantage. Liberty extended its lead to 6-3 on center fielder Josh Campos' two-run home run, his eighth of the season. The center fielder had two hits in the game.
The setback halts Liberty's seven-game road win streak. The Flames fall to 12-5 in conference and 27-11 overall. DBU moves to 12-5 in CUSA play and 23-16.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (27-11, 12-5 CUSA); Dallas Baptist (23-16, 12-5 CUSA)
Location: Dallas, Texas (Horner Ballpark)
WP: Max Luzarraga (2-0) | LP: Cooper Harrington (2-1) | SV: Athan Kroll (8)
Scoring Summary
3rd – DBU – Schlaegel grounds out, Rose scores, 1-0
3rd – DBU – Pettitte singles, Underhill scores, 2-0
4th – LIBERTY – Hvidsten reaches on a dropped fly ball, Swofford and Sorenson score, 2-2
4th – DBU – Rose flies out, Krauss scores, 3-2
5th – LIBERTY – Barone reaches on a fielder's choice, Marsh scores, 3-3
5th – LIBERTY – Swofford walks, Jaffe scores, 4-3
8th – LIBERTY – Campos homers, Scilley scores, 6-3
8th – DBU – Martin grounds out, Underhill scores, 6-4
8th – DBU – Krauss homers, Tyon and Schlaegel score, 7-6
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Dallas Baptist, 9-8, in the game. The Patriots committed two errors, the only miscues in the game.
- Liberty left 11 men on base. DBU left two men on.
- Third baseman Jordan Jaffe and shortstop Tanner Marsh joined Campos with two hits each in the game.
- Harrington takes the loss. The reliever allowed four runs on two hits in his lone inning of work, the eighth. He struck out one and walked two.
- DBU reliever Max Luzaggara picks up the win. The right-hander struck out the lone batter he faced in the eighth inning.
- Kroll records his ninth save of the season. He gave up two hits in pitching a scoreless ninth. He struck out one.
- Krauss had two hits in the game. He was joined by catcher Max Rose and left fielder Landon Underwood, with two hits each in the contest.
Beyond the Box Score
- With its win, DBU ties the three-game series at 1-1.
- Liberty drops to 13-4 on the road this season.
- Lucas surpasses his previous season-high of five innings by pitching six innings this afternoon. With seven strikeouts in the contest, the right-hander also eclipsed his previous high of five.
- With two hits in the game, Marsh records his team-leading 16th multi-hit game.
- Jaffe posts his 13th multi-hit game of the season and extends his reached base safely streak to 25 games.
- Campos ties left fielder Nick Barone for the team lead with eight home runs and records his 10th multi-hit game of the season.
- Flames right fielder Riley DeCandido walked in the eighth inning to extend his reached base safely streak to a team-high 27 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty and Dallas Baptist complete their three-game series tomorrow at Horner Ballpark. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Max Luzarraga (2-0)
L: Harrington, Cooper (2-1)
S: Athan Kroll (8)
Batting:
2B: Jaffe, Jordan 1
HR: Campos, Josh 1
RBI: Barone, Nick 1 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Campos, Josh 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Jaffe, Jordan 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Campos, Josh 1
SB: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
Batting:
2B: Chayton Krauss 1
HR: Chayton Krauss 1
RBI: Dylan Schlaegel 1 ; Luke Pettitte 1 ; Ryan Martin 1 ; Chayton Krauss 3 ; Mac Rose 1
SF: Mac Rose 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dylan Schlaegel 1 ; Ben Tryon 1 ; Chayton Krauss 2 ; Mac Rose 1 ; Landon Underhill 2
CS: Cooper Neville 1
Game Leaders
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3
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RBI
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AB
5
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H
2
RBI
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AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
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