Sunday, April 19
Dallas, Texas
1:05 PM ET/12:05 CT
Liberty University
28-11, 13-5
9
at
8
Dallas Baptist
23-17, 12-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| DBU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Liberty Comes from Behind to Take Series from DBU 9-8
4/19/2026 6:39:00 PM | Baseball
DALLAS, TEXAS – The Liberty erased an early five-run deficit and relievers Tyler August and Cooper Harrington shut down Dallas Baptist over the final four innings, as the Flames topped the Patriots 9-8 at Horner Ballpark on Sunday. With the win, Liberty takes the three-game series from DBU, two games to one.
Down 7-2 in the top of the fifth, Liberty sent 12 men to the plate, scoring six runs, all with two out, on four hits to take an 8-7 advantage.
After seeing the Patriots tie the game at 8-8, designated hitter Landon Scilley was hit by a pitch for the second time in the game in the seventh inning to force in a run, giving the Flames a 9-8 lead.
Liberty reliever Tyler August held DBU in check from the sixth through eighth innings. The right-hander pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
Harrington followed August, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to close out the Flames' victory.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI, scoring two runs, to lead all hitters in the contest.
The Flames take possession of third place in the CUSA standings, moving to 13-5 in conference and 28-11 overall. DBU drops to 12-6 in the conference standings and 23-17 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (28-11, 13-5 CUSA); Dallas Baptist (23-17, 12-6 CUSA)
Location: Dallas, Texas (Horner Ballpark)
WP: Tyler August (4-0) | LP: Jerrod Jenkins (2-3) | SV: Cooper Harrington (7)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Jaffe flies out, Marsh scores, 1-0
1st – DBU – Krauss homers, Pettitte scores, 2-1
4th – LIBERTY – Barone singles, Jaffe scores, 2-2
4th – DBU – Rose doubles, Martin and Neville score, 4-2
4th – DBU – Sartain doubles, Rose scores, 5-2
4th – DBU – Schlaegel doubles, Sartain scores, 6-2
4th – DBU – Pettitte singles, Schlaegel scores, 7-2
5th – LIBERTY – Marsh doubles, Campos scores, 7-3
5th – LIBERTY – Jaffe singles, Marsh scores, 7-4
5th – LIBERTY – Sorenson doubles, DeCandido scores, 7-5
5th – LIBERTY – Jaffe scores on a wild pitch, 7-6
5th – LIBERTY – Scilley hit by a pitch, Sorenson scores, 7-7
5th – LIBERTY – Hvidsten hit by a pitch, Barone scores, 8-7
5th – DBU – Rose singles, Tryon scores, 8-8
7th – LIBERTY – Scilly hit by pitch, Sorenson scores, 9-8
Notable Numbers
- Liberty and Dallas Baptist each had 11 hits in the game. The Patriots committed the only error.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Patriots left six men on.
- The first five batters in the lineup combined for 10 of Liberty's 11 hits.
- Third baseman Jordan Jaffe, first baseman Jaxon Sorenson and left fielder Nick Barone each had two hits for the Flames.
- Scilley was hit by a pitch twice with the bases loaded to force in a run in the game.
- August, the third Liberty pitcher in the contest, records the win. He allowed one hit over three scoreless innings. He struck out a career-high six and did not walk a batter. The right-hander retired the final seven batters he faced.
- Harrington earns his seventh save of the season. He gave up one hit and struck out one in pitching a scoreless ninth inning, stranding the tying run at second base.
- DBU reliever Jerrod Jenkins takes the loss. He allowed one run on three hits over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked one.
- Designated hitter Luke Pettitte went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored for the Patriots.
- DBU third baseman Chayton Krauss hit his 12th home run of the season.
Beyond the Box Score
- With its win, Liberty captures the three-game CUSA series, two games to one. The Flames have won five consecutive conference series.
- Today's game was the final contest between Liberty and Dallas Baptist as CUSA opponents. The Patriots are moving to the new PAC-12 Conference next year.
- August strikes out a career-high six hitters in the contest, surpassing his previous high of five, which he reached on seven different occasions.
- Harrington picks up his seventh save and is now one save shy of joining Jonathan Schnieder (2002) and Doug Smith (1980) for sixth on the Liberty single-season save list.
- With four hits in the game, tying a career-high, Marsh records his second four-hit and team-leading 17th multi-hit game. The shortstop has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games. He had a four-hit game in a 12-10 victory at UNCG on March 10.
- Jaffe singled twice in the game, posting his 14th multi-hit game and extending his reached base safely streak to 27 games.
- Sorenson records his ninth multi-hit game. He has also reached base in 14 straight contests.
- Flames right fielder Riley DeCandido was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, upping his reached base safely streak to a team-high 28 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to face the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday. Game time at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Down 7-2 in the top of the fifth, Liberty sent 12 men to the plate, scoring six runs, all with two out, on four hits to take an 8-7 advantage.
After seeing the Patriots tie the game at 8-8, designated hitter Landon Scilley was hit by a pitch for the second time in the game in the seventh inning to force in a run, giving the Flames a 9-8 lead.
Liberty reliever Tyler August held DBU in check from the sixth through eighth innings. The right-hander pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
Harrington followed August, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to close out the Flames' victory.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI, scoring two runs, to lead all hitters in the contest.
The Flames take possession of third place in the CUSA standings, moving to 13-5 in conference and 28-11 overall. DBU drops to 12-6 in the conference standings and 23-17 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (28-11, 13-5 CUSA); Dallas Baptist (23-17, 12-6 CUSA)
Location: Dallas, Texas (Horner Ballpark)
WP: Tyler August (4-0) | LP: Jerrod Jenkins (2-3) | SV: Cooper Harrington (7)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Jaffe flies out, Marsh scores, 1-0
1st – DBU – Krauss homers, Pettitte scores, 2-1
4th – LIBERTY – Barone singles, Jaffe scores, 2-2
4th – DBU – Rose doubles, Martin and Neville score, 4-2
4th – DBU – Sartain doubles, Rose scores, 5-2
4th – DBU – Schlaegel doubles, Sartain scores, 6-2
4th – DBU – Pettitte singles, Schlaegel scores, 7-2
5th – LIBERTY – Marsh doubles, Campos scores, 7-3
5th – LIBERTY – Jaffe singles, Marsh scores, 7-4
5th – LIBERTY – Sorenson doubles, DeCandido scores, 7-5
5th – LIBERTY – Jaffe scores on a wild pitch, 7-6
5th – LIBERTY – Scilley hit by a pitch, Sorenson scores, 7-7
5th – LIBERTY – Hvidsten hit by a pitch, Barone scores, 8-7
5th – DBU – Rose singles, Tryon scores, 8-8
7th – LIBERTY – Scilly hit by pitch, Sorenson scores, 9-8
Notable Numbers
- Liberty and Dallas Baptist each had 11 hits in the game. The Patriots committed the only error.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Patriots left six men on.
- The first five batters in the lineup combined for 10 of Liberty's 11 hits.
- Third baseman Jordan Jaffe, first baseman Jaxon Sorenson and left fielder Nick Barone each had two hits for the Flames.
- Scilley was hit by a pitch twice with the bases loaded to force in a run in the game.
- August, the third Liberty pitcher in the contest, records the win. He allowed one hit over three scoreless innings. He struck out a career-high six and did not walk a batter. The right-hander retired the final seven batters he faced.
- Harrington earns his seventh save of the season. He gave up one hit and struck out one in pitching a scoreless ninth inning, stranding the tying run at second base.
- DBU reliever Jerrod Jenkins takes the loss. He allowed one run on three hits over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked one.
- Designated hitter Luke Pettitte went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored for the Patriots.
- DBU third baseman Chayton Krauss hit his 12th home run of the season.
Beyond the Box Score
- With its win, Liberty captures the three-game CUSA series, two games to one. The Flames have won five consecutive conference series.
- Today's game was the final contest between Liberty and Dallas Baptist as CUSA opponents. The Patriots are moving to the new PAC-12 Conference next year.
- August strikes out a career-high six hitters in the contest, surpassing his previous high of five, which he reached on seven different occasions.
- Harrington picks up his seventh save and is now one save shy of joining Jonathan Schnieder (2002) and Doug Smith (1980) for sixth on the Liberty single-season save list.
- With four hits in the game, tying a career-high, Marsh records his second four-hit and team-leading 17th multi-hit game. The shortstop has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games. He had a four-hit game in a 12-10 victory at UNCG on March 10.
- Jaffe singled twice in the game, posting his 14th multi-hit game and extending his reached base safely streak to 27 games.
- Sorenson records his ninth multi-hit game. He has also reached base in 14 straight contests.
- Flames right fielder Riley DeCandido was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, upping his reached base safely streak to a team-high 28 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to face the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday. Game time at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Hit again. Scilley hit for 2nd time with bases loaded.
— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) April 19, 2026
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— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) April 19, 2026
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: August, Tyler (4-0)
L: Jerrod Jenkins (2-3)
S: Harrington, Cooper (7)
Batting:
2B: Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Campos, Josh 1
RBI: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Jaffe, Jordan 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Scilley, Landon 2 ; Hvidsten, Kyle 1
SH: Sorenson, Jaxon 1
SF: Jaffe, Jordan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 2 ; DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Jaffe, Jordan 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 2 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Campos, Josh 1
SB: Marsh, Tanner 1
HBP: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Scilley, Landon 2 ; Hvidsten, Kyle 1
PO: Barone, Nick 1
Batting:
2B: Dylan Schlaegel 1 ; Mac Rose 1 ; Brooks Sartain 1
HR: Chayton Krauss 1
RBI: Dylan Schlaegel 1 ; Luke Pettitte 1 ; Chayton Krauss 2 ; Mac Rose 3 ; Brooks Sartain 1
SH: Dylan Schlaegel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dylan Schlaegel 1 ; Luke Pettitte 1 ; Ben Tryon 1 ; Chayton Krauss 1 ; Ryan Martin 1 ; Cooper Neville 1 ; Mac Rose 1 ; Brooks Sartain 1
SB: Dylan Schlaegel 1
CS: Luke Pettitte 1
HBP: Ben Tryon 1 ; Ryan Martin 1 ; Brooks Sartain 1
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RBI
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3
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2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
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