Tuesday, May 12
Lynchburg, Va.
6:00 PM ET
Liberty University
36-17
5
vs
7
Wake Forest
36-17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| Liberty | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Wake Forest Slips Past Liberty 7-5
5/12/2026 10:41:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Wake Forest Demon Deacons topped the Liberty Flames 7-5 in the final regular season home game at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Tuesday evening.
After visiting Wake Forest pushed a run across in the top of the fifth inning to take a 6-5 advantage, the Demon Deacon bullpen took over, holding Liberty scoreless over the final five innings to secure the victory.
Liberty designated hitter Riley DeCandido went 3-for-4 with a walk and scored a run to lead all hitters in the game.
Liberty drops to 36-17 on the season. The Flames have lost four of their last five games. Wake Forest wins its eighth straight game, moving to 36-17 on the season.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Wake Forest (36-17); Liberty (36-17)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Ryan Bosch (1-1) | LP: Brandon Dahlman (0-2) | SV: Rhys Bowie (2)
Scoring Summary
1st – WAKE – L. Costello homers, 1-0
2nd – WAKE – Stein hit by pitch, Torres scores, 2-0
2nd – WAKE – Williams files out, A. Costello scores, 3-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Campos singles, Scilly scores, 3-1
2nd – LIBERTY – Jaffe hit by pitch, Hvidsten scores, 3-2
2nd – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, DeCandido and Campos score, 4-3
4th – WAKE – Stein singles, A. Costello scores, 4-4
4th – WAKE – Lewis flies out, Schaaf scores, 5-4
4th – LIBERTY – Campos steals third and scores on a throwing error, 5-5
5th – WAKE – A. Costello steals third and scores on a throwing error, 6-5
9th – WAKE – Wentz homers, 7-5
Notable Numbers
- Wake Forest held an 8-7 edge in hits over Liberty. Each team committed an error.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Demon Deacons left nine men also.
- Liberty reliever Brandon Dahlman, the third of six pitchers to take the mound in the contest, takes the loss. He allowed three runs on four hits over 1 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out two and walked one.
- Wake Forest reliever Ryan Bosch picks up the win. He did not allow a run over 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. The second of five Demon Deacon pitchers in the game, he struck out one and did not issue a walk.
- Rhys Bowie records his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning for Wake Forest.
- Demon Deacons right fielder Luke Costello hit his 17th home run of the season.
- Wake Forest designated hitter Andrew Costello had two hits, was hit by a pitch and scored three times.
Beyond the Box Score
- Wake Forest wins both of the meetings between the two squads this season. The Demon Deacons defeated the Flames 11-0 in seven innings in Winston-Salem, N.C., on March 17.
- Liberty finishes 19-12 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium this season.
- Decandido records his fourth three-hit and 13th multiple-hit game of the year.
- Flames left fielder Nick Barone singled in the seventh inning to extend his reached base safely streak to 34 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty will close out the 2026 regular season by traveling to Murfreesboro, Tenn., for a three-game CUSA series against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, beginning on Thursday. The first pitch at Reese Smith Jr. Field is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST.
After visiting Wake Forest pushed a run across in the top of the fifth inning to take a 6-5 advantage, the Demon Deacon bullpen took over, holding Liberty scoreless over the final five innings to secure the victory.
Liberty designated hitter Riley DeCandido went 3-for-4 with a walk and scored a run to lead all hitters in the game.
Liberty drops to 36-17 on the season. The Flames have lost four of their last five games. Wake Forest wins its eighth straight game, moving to 36-17 on the season.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Wake Forest (36-17); Liberty (36-17)
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium)
WP: Ryan Bosch (1-1) | LP: Brandon Dahlman (0-2) | SV: Rhys Bowie (2)
Scoring Summary
1st – WAKE – L. Costello homers, 1-0
2nd – WAKE – Stein hit by pitch, Torres scores, 2-0
2nd – WAKE – Williams files out, A. Costello scores, 3-0
2nd – LIBERTY – Campos singles, Scilly scores, 3-1
2nd – LIBERTY – Jaffe hit by pitch, Hvidsten scores, 3-2
2nd – LIBERTY – Sorenson singles, DeCandido and Campos score, 4-3
4th – WAKE – Stein singles, A. Costello scores, 4-4
4th – WAKE – Lewis flies out, Schaaf scores, 5-4
4th – LIBERTY – Campos steals third and scores on a throwing error, 5-5
5th – WAKE – A. Costello steals third and scores on a throwing error, 6-5
9th – WAKE – Wentz homers, 7-5
Notable Numbers
- Wake Forest held an 8-7 edge in hits over Liberty. Each team committed an error.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Demon Deacons left nine men also.
- Liberty reliever Brandon Dahlman, the third of six pitchers to take the mound in the contest, takes the loss. He allowed three runs on four hits over 1 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out two and walked one.
- Wake Forest reliever Ryan Bosch picks up the win. He did not allow a run over 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. The second of five Demon Deacon pitchers in the game, he struck out one and did not issue a walk.
- Rhys Bowie records his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning for Wake Forest.
- Demon Deacons right fielder Luke Costello hit his 17th home run of the season.
- Wake Forest designated hitter Andrew Costello had two hits, was hit by a pitch and scored three times.
Beyond the Box Score
- Wake Forest wins both of the meetings between the two squads this season. The Demon Deacons defeated the Flames 11-0 in seven innings in Winston-Salem, N.C., on March 17.
- Liberty finishes 19-12 at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium this season.
- Decandido records his fourth three-hit and 13th multiple-hit game of the year.
- Flames left fielder Nick Barone singled in the seventh inning to extend his reached base safely streak to 34 consecutive games.
Up Next
Liberty will close out the 2026 regular season by traveling to Murfreesboro, Tenn., for a three-game CUSA series against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, beginning on Thursday. The first pitch at Reese Smith Jr. Field is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ryan Bosch (1-1)
L: Dahlman, Brandon (0-2)
S: Rhys Bowie (2)
Batting:
HR: Luke Costello 1 ; Dalton Wentz 1
RBI: Javar Williams 1 ; Luke Costello 1 ; Kade Lewis 1 ; Dalton Wentz 1 ; JD Stein 2
SF: Javar Williams 1 ; Kade Lewis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Luke Costello 1 ; Dalton Wentz 1 ; Boston Torres 1 ; Andrew Costello 3 ; Blake Schaaf 1
SB: Javar Williams 1 ; Andrew Costello 1
CS: Javar Williams 1
HBP: Luke Costello 1 ; Kade Lewis 1 ; Boston Torres 1 ; Andrew Costello 1 ; JD Stein 1
Batting:
RBI: Jaffe, Jordan 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 2 ; Campos, Josh 1
SH: Hvidsten, Kyle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1 ; Hvidsten, Kyle 1 ; Campos, Josh 2
SB: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Campos, Josh 1
HBP: Jaffe, Jordan 1 ; Hvidsten, Kyle 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
3
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
AB
5
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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