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Blair’s Gem Highlights Liberty’s 6-2 Win at WKU
4/3/2026 9:32:00 PM | Baseball
BOWLING GREEN, KY. – Right-hander Ben Blair held WKU in check and designated hitter Landon Scilley collected three hits as the Liberty Flames defeated the Hilltoppers 6-2 at Nick Denes Field on Friday.
With the victories in the first two games of the series, Liberty captures the three-game conference series. The Flames have won six straight games.
Blair, named to the Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch list on Thursday and to the Baseball America Pitcher of the Year Watch list on Wednesday, gave up one run on six hits over seven innings. The junior struck out eight and walked one. He retired seven in a row at one point in the contest.
Scilley went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in the game. The Flames' designated hitter was on base four times as he also walked.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits, including a double, knocking in two runs and scoring a run.
The Flames move to 8-3 in CUSA and 21-9 overall. Liberty has won five straight conference games. Western Kentucky drops to 4-7 in CUSA and 16-15 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (21-9, 8-3 CUSA); WKU (16-15, 4-7)
Location: Nick Denes Field
WP: Ben Blair (5-1) | LP: Aaron Roberston (1-2)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson flies out, DeCandido scores, 1-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Marsh doubles, Hvidsten and Scilly scores, 3-0
5th – WKU – Howard grounds out, Nguyen scores, 3-1
6th – LIBERTY – Scilly doubles, Barone scores, 4-1
7th – LIBERTY – Jaffe grounds into a double play, Marsh scores, 5-1
8th – LIBERTY – Campos singles, Scilley scores, 6-1
8th – WKU – Ross doubles, Haller scores, 6-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Western Kentucky, 13-8, in the game. Each team committed an error.
- The Flames left 11 men on base. WKU left seven men.
- Liberty scored four of its six runs with two out.
- For the second straight day, second baseman Easton Swofford collected two hits for the Flames to join Scilley and Marsh.
- Blair picks up the victory to run his record to 5-1 on the season.
- Reliever Josh Swink pitched the final two innings for the Flames, allowing one run on two hits, striking out four and walking none.
- WKU starting pitcher Aaron Robertson takes the loss. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on three hits. He walked a batter.
- Hilltoppers second baseman Aaron Haller was the only WKU batter with two hits. He also scored a run.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty captures its third straight CUSA series. The Flames are 7-1 in conference during the span.
- Blair lowers his ERA to 1.46 on the year. The right-hander ups his strikeout total to a CUSA-leading 67 strikeouts.
- Scilley collects his multiple-hit game with his three hits. Today's game was the second time that the sophomore has served as the Flames' designated hitter.
- Marsh posts his third consecutive game with two or more hits. The shortstop collects his team-leading 12th multi-hit contest of 2026. He is 7-for-13 this week with two or more hits in each of the three games.
- Swofford records his fourth multi-hit game with two hits.
- With a single and a walk, Liberty right fielder Riley DeCandido has reached base safely in a team-leading 19 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty and Western Kentucky will meet in the series finale tomorrow afternoon at Nick Denes Field. The first pitch has been moved up an hour. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
With the victories in the first two games of the series, Liberty captures the three-game conference series. The Flames have won six straight games.
Blair, named to the Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch list on Thursday and to the Baseball America Pitcher of the Year Watch list on Wednesday, gave up one run on six hits over seven innings. The junior struck out eight and walked one. He retired seven in a row at one point in the contest.
Scilley went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in the game. The Flames' designated hitter was on base four times as he also walked.
Liberty shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits, including a double, knocking in two runs and scoring a run.
The Flames move to 8-3 in CUSA and 21-9 overall. Liberty has won five straight conference games. Western Kentucky drops to 4-7 in CUSA and 16-15 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (21-9, 8-3 CUSA); WKU (16-15, 4-7)
Location: Nick Denes Field
WP: Ben Blair (5-1) | LP: Aaron Roberston (1-2)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson flies out, DeCandido scores, 1-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Marsh doubles, Hvidsten and Scilly scores, 3-0
5th – WKU – Howard grounds out, Nguyen scores, 3-1
6th – LIBERTY – Scilly doubles, Barone scores, 4-1
7th – LIBERTY – Jaffe grounds into a double play, Marsh scores, 5-1
8th – LIBERTY – Campos singles, Scilley scores, 6-1
8th – WKU – Ross doubles, Haller scores, 6-2
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Western Kentucky, 13-8, in the game. Each team committed an error.
- The Flames left 11 men on base. WKU left seven men.
- Liberty scored four of its six runs with two out.
- For the second straight day, second baseman Easton Swofford collected two hits for the Flames to join Scilley and Marsh.
- Blair picks up the victory to run his record to 5-1 on the season.
- Reliever Josh Swink pitched the final two innings for the Flames, allowing one run on two hits, striking out four and walking none.
- WKU starting pitcher Aaron Robertson takes the loss. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on three hits. He walked a batter.
- Hilltoppers second baseman Aaron Haller was the only WKU batter with two hits. He also scored a run.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty captures its third straight CUSA series. The Flames are 7-1 in conference during the span.
- Blair lowers his ERA to 1.46 on the year. The right-hander ups his strikeout total to a CUSA-leading 67 strikeouts.
- Scilley collects his multiple-hit game with his three hits. Today's game was the second time that the sophomore has served as the Flames' designated hitter.
- Marsh posts his third consecutive game with two or more hits. The shortstop collects his team-leading 12th multi-hit contest of 2026. He is 7-for-13 this week with two or more hits in each of the three games.
- Swofford records his fourth multi-hit game with two hits.
- With a single and a walk, Liberty right fielder Riley DeCandido has reached base safely in a team-leading 19 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty and Western Kentucky will meet in the series finale tomorrow afternoon at Nick Denes Field. The first pitch has been moved up an hour. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blair, Ben (5-1)
L: Aaron Robertson (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
RBI: Marsh, Tanner 2 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Campos, Josh 1
SF: Sorenson, Jaxon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Barone, Nick 1 ; Scilley, Landon 2 ; Hvidsten, Kyle 1
HBP: Hvidsten, Kyle 1
Batting:
2B: Camden Ross 1 ; Parker Coley 2
RBI: Reid Howard 1 ; Camden Ross 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Austin Haller 1 ; Ian Nguyen 1
SB: Reid Howard 1 ; Parker Coley 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
2
H
3
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
5
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
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