Sunday, April 26
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
31-13, 15-6
14
vs
4
Delaware
13-31, 2-19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Liberty | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
Liberty Run-Rules Delaware Sunday
4/26/2026 5:53:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Liberty Flames pounded out a season-high 17 hits, downing the Delaware Blue Hens 14-4 in a game ended in the eighth inning due to run-rule at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Sunday. With the victory, the Flames take the CUSA series, two games to one.
Liberty pinch hitter Ryan Drumm ended the game with his first home run of the season with one out in the eighth inning.
Third baseman Jordan Jaffe highlighted the Flames' effort by going 3-for-3 with two doubles and six RBI.
The first two batters in the Liberty lineup, shortstop Tanner Marsh and right fielder Riley DeCandido, each had two hits in the game, walked twice and scored four times.
The Flames tied their season-high for hits. Liberty had 17 hits in a 14-12 setback to Virginia at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on March 18.
Liberty moves to 15-6 in Conference USA and 31-13 overall. Delaware falls to 2-19 in conference and 13-31 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Delaware (13-31, 2-19 CUSA); Liberty (31-13, 15-6 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Bradley Zayac (6-0) | LP: Dylan Bryan (0-1)
Scoring Summary
1st INNING – LIBERTY - Jaffe doubles, Marsh scores, 1-0
1st INNING – LIBERTY - Sorenson flies out, DeCandido scores, 2-0
1st INNING – LIBERTY – Barone doubles, Jaffe scores, 3-0
2nd INNING – DEL – Cockrill singles, Wolf scores, 3-1
2nd INNING – LIBERTY – Jaffe flies out, Marsh scores, 4-1
2nd INNING – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, Swofford scores, 5-1
3rd INNING – LIBERTY – Scilley doubles, Swofford scores, 6-1
3rd INNING – LIBERTY – Jaffe doubles, DeCandido, Marsh and Scilley score, 9-1
4th INNING – DEL – DeCesare singles, Winsett scores, 9-2
4th INNING – DEL – Minckler doubles, DeCesare and Wolf score, 9-4
4th INNING – LIBERTY – Campos singles, Scilley scores, 10-4
7th INNING – LIBERTY – Jaffe singles, Tanner Marsh scores, 11-4
7th INNING – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, DeCandido, 12-4
7th INNING – LIBERTY – Barone singles, Jaffe scores, 13-4
8th INNING – LIBERTY – Drumm homers, 14-4
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Delaware, 17-9, in the contest. Neither team committed an error.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Blue Hens left five.
- All nine batters for Liberty had at least one hit in the game.
- Flames left fielder Nick Barone, first baseman Jaxon Sorenson and designated hitter Landon Scilley joined Marsh and DeCandido with two hits in the game. Sorenson drove in three runs in the contest.
- Liberty starting pitcher Bradley Zayac records the win. He pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out two and did not walk a batter.
- Flames reliever Josh Swink followed with three scoreless innings. He gave up one hit, striking out four and did not walk a batter.
- Delaware starting pitcher Dylan Bryan allowed three runs on two hits before leaving in the first inning with a runner at first and two outs. He walked three batters.
- Second baseman Jeremy Wolf went 3-for-4 and scored two runs for the Blue Hens.
Beyond the Box Score
- With the win, Liberty takes the three-game series, two games to one. The Flames have won six consecutive CUSA series.
- Liberty is 17-8 at home this season.
- The Flames swiped two more bases today. Liberty's 81 stolen bases are the most by the Flames since they stole 89 in 2013.
- Jaffe has had two or more hits in four consecutive games, recording his fourth three-hit and his 17th multi-hit contest of the season. Jaffe has hit .600 (9-for-15), driving in 15 runs over the last four games. He has reached base in a team-high 32 consecutive games.
- Marsh scored, tying his career single-game high with four runs in the contest to push his total to a team-leading 56 runs for the season. The junior shortstop eclipses his previous total of 56. In addition, with two hits, Marsh posts his team-leading 19th multi-hit game.
- After a three-hit game yesterday, DeCandido records his ninth multi-hit game of the year. The right fielder ties his career single-game high of four runs scored.
- Barone posts his 15th multi-hit game of the season, while Sorenson records his 10th and Scilley his fifth.
Up Next
Liberty hosts the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Liberty pinch hitter Ryan Drumm ended the game with his first home run of the season with one out in the eighth inning.
Third baseman Jordan Jaffe highlighted the Flames' effort by going 3-for-3 with two doubles and six RBI.
The first two batters in the Liberty lineup, shortstop Tanner Marsh and right fielder Riley DeCandido, each had two hits in the game, walked twice and scored four times.
The Flames tied their season-high for hits. Liberty had 17 hits in a 14-12 setback to Virginia at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on March 18.
Liberty moves to 15-6 in Conference USA and 31-13 overall. Delaware falls to 2-19 in conference and 13-31 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Delaware (13-31, 2-19 CUSA); Liberty (31-13, 15-6 CUSA)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Bradley Zayac (6-0) | LP: Dylan Bryan (0-1)
Scoring Summary
1st INNING – LIBERTY - Jaffe doubles, Marsh scores, 1-0
1st INNING – LIBERTY - Sorenson flies out, DeCandido scores, 2-0
1st INNING – LIBERTY – Barone doubles, Jaffe scores, 3-0
2nd INNING – DEL – Cockrill singles, Wolf scores, 3-1
2nd INNING – LIBERTY – Jaffe flies out, Marsh scores, 4-1
2nd INNING – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, Swofford scores, 5-1
3rd INNING – LIBERTY – Scilley doubles, Swofford scores, 6-1
3rd INNING – LIBERTY – Jaffe doubles, DeCandido, Marsh and Scilley score, 9-1
4th INNING – DEL – DeCesare singles, Winsett scores, 9-2
4th INNING – DEL – Minckler doubles, DeCesare and Wolf score, 9-4
4th INNING – LIBERTY – Campos singles, Scilley scores, 10-4
7th INNING – LIBERTY – Jaffe singles, Tanner Marsh scores, 11-4
7th INNING – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, DeCandido, 12-4
7th INNING – LIBERTY – Barone singles, Jaffe scores, 13-4
8th INNING – LIBERTY – Drumm homers, 14-4
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Delaware, 17-9, in the contest. Neither team committed an error.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Blue Hens left five.
- All nine batters for Liberty had at least one hit in the game.
- Flames left fielder Nick Barone, first baseman Jaxon Sorenson and designated hitter Landon Scilley joined Marsh and DeCandido with two hits in the game. Sorenson drove in three runs in the contest.
- Liberty starting pitcher Bradley Zayac records the win. He pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out two and did not walk a batter.
- Flames reliever Josh Swink followed with three scoreless innings. He gave up one hit, striking out four and did not walk a batter.
- Delaware starting pitcher Dylan Bryan allowed three runs on two hits before leaving in the first inning with a runner at first and two outs. He walked three batters.
- Second baseman Jeremy Wolf went 3-for-4 and scored two runs for the Blue Hens.
Beyond the Box Score
- With the win, Liberty takes the three-game series, two games to one. The Flames have won six consecutive CUSA series.
- Liberty is 17-8 at home this season.
- The Flames swiped two more bases today. Liberty's 81 stolen bases are the most by the Flames since they stole 89 in 2013.
- Jaffe has had two or more hits in four consecutive games, recording his fourth three-hit and his 17th multi-hit contest of the season. Jaffe has hit .600 (9-for-15), driving in 15 runs over the last four games. He has reached base in a team-high 32 consecutive games.
- Marsh scored, tying his career single-game high with four runs in the contest to push his total to a team-leading 56 runs for the season. The junior shortstop eclipses his previous total of 56. In addition, with two hits, Marsh posts his team-leading 19th multi-hit game.
- After a three-hit game yesterday, DeCandido records his ninth multi-hit game of the year. The right fielder ties his career single-game high of four runs scored.
- Barone posts his 15th multi-hit game of the season, while Sorenson records his 10th and Scilley his fifth.
Up Next
Liberty hosts the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Zayac, Bradley (6-0)
L: Dylan Bryan (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Matthew Minckler 1
RBI: Anthony DeCesare 1 ; Lt Cockrill 1 ; Matthew Minckler 2
SH: Anthony Charles 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sam Winsett 1 ; Jeremy Wolf 2 ; Anthony DeCesare 1
SB: Jeremy Wolf 2
CS: Sal Mineo 1
HBP: Evan Bouldin 1
PO: Sal Mineo 1
Batting:
2B: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Jaffe, Jordan 2 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
HR: Drumm, Ryan 1
RBI: Jaffe, Jordan 6 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 3 ; Barone, Nick 2 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Campos, Josh 1 ; Drumm, Ryan 1
SF: Jaffe, Jordan 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 4 ; DeCandido, Riley 4 ; Jaffe, Jordan 2 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Scilley, Landon 2 ; Drumm, Ryan 1
SB: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Jaffe, Jordan 1
HBP: Hvidsten, Kyle 1
Game Leaders
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3
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2
RBI
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4
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0
H
2
RBI
3
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