Liberty Begins Final Homestand of 2026 against Virginia Tech
5/5/2026 8:32:00 PM | Baseball
Game Coverage
Game: Charlotte at Liberty
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Stadium: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
TV: ESPN+ (Matt Warner, Joe Healy and Annie Cory)
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Flames kick off their final homestand of the 2026 season when they welcome Virginia Tech to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Wednesday night.
Quick Hits
• The Flames will start their final homestand of the 2026 season on Wednesday night when they welcome Virginia Tech to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• Following the midweek game, Liberty will host LA Tech for a three-game CUSA series, starting on Friday, followed by a Tuesday night game against Wake Forest on May 12.
• Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium has been kind to the Flames in 2026 where Liberty has posted a 18-8 record.
• Liberty is coming off a Conference USA series week over New Mexico State last weekend, which moved Liberty into second place in the CUSA standings with two weekends left in the regular season.
• The match up with Virginia Tech will be Liberty's eighth this season against the ACC with LU posted a 4-3 record against the league.
• Liberty head coach Bradley LeCroy is in his second season. LeCroy has led the Flames to a 65-40 record. LeCroy, who has been a head coach for four years, captured his 100th career coaching victory with Liberty's 10-7 victory over Hofstra on March 1.
Series History
• Liberty and Virginia Tech will meet for the second time this season on Wednesday.
• The Flames defeated Virginia Tech 11-4 in Blacksburg, Va. on April 7. Liberty has won the last four meetings between the teams.
• Virginia Tech enters Wednesday's game with a 25-21 overall record and a 13-14 in the ACC.
• Head Coach John Szefc is in his ninth year at Virginia Tech. He has led the Hokies to a 248-195 record. A 21-year coaching veteran, Szefc has led the Hokies to a Super Regional in 2022 and Maryland to a Super Regional twice.
Flames at Home
• Liberty moved to 18-8 at home this season with its 12-2 win over Charlotte in seven innings at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on April 28.
• On Wednesday, the Flames begin a five-game homestand, their final regular season home games of 2026.
• The Flames posted a 20-13 record at the facility last season. Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium also hosted the 2025 CUSA Baseball Championship.
• Since the facility opened in 2013, Liberty has posted a 269-116 (.699) record at the stadium.
Out On the Road - 7th Best Mark in Country
• Liberty has posted a 17-5 record on the road this season. Currently, the Flames' mark is the fourth best in the nation.
• The Flames are scheduled to play 25 games on the road in 2026. Liberty has three road games left.
• Liberty finished its regular season with a 10-14 mark on the road in 2025.
Game: Charlotte at Liberty
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Stadium: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
TV: ESPN+ (Matt Warner, Joe Healy and Annie Cory)
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LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Flames kick off their final homestand of the 2026 season when they welcome Virginia Tech to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on Wednesday night.
Quick Hits
• The Flames will start their final homestand of the 2026 season on Wednesday night when they welcome Virginia Tech to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• Following the midweek game, Liberty will host LA Tech for a three-game CUSA series, starting on Friday, followed by a Tuesday night game against Wake Forest on May 12.
• Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium has been kind to the Flames in 2026 where Liberty has posted a 18-8 record.
• Liberty is coming off a Conference USA series week over New Mexico State last weekend, which moved Liberty into second place in the CUSA standings with two weekends left in the regular season.
• The match up with Virginia Tech will be Liberty's eighth this season against the ACC with LU posted a 4-3 record against the league.
• Liberty head coach Bradley LeCroy is in his second season. LeCroy has led the Flames to a 65-40 record. LeCroy, who has been a head coach for four years, captured his 100th career coaching victory with Liberty's 10-7 victory over Hofstra on March 1.
Series History
• Liberty and Virginia Tech will meet for the second time this season on Wednesday.
• The Flames defeated Virginia Tech 11-4 in Blacksburg, Va. on April 7. Liberty has won the last four meetings between the teams.
• Virginia Tech enters Wednesday's game with a 25-21 overall record and a 13-14 in the ACC.
• Head Coach John Szefc is in his ninth year at Virginia Tech. He has led the Hokies to a 248-195 record. A 21-year coaching veteran, Szefc has led the Hokies to a Super Regional in 2022 and Maryland to a Super Regional twice.
Flames at Home
• Liberty moved to 18-8 at home this season with its 12-2 win over Charlotte in seven innings at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on April 28.
• On Wednesday, the Flames begin a five-game homestand, their final regular season home games of 2026.
• The Flames posted a 20-13 record at the facility last season. Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium also hosted the 2025 CUSA Baseball Championship.
• Since the facility opened in 2013, Liberty has posted a 269-116 (.699) record at the stadium.
Out On the Road - 7th Best Mark in Country
• Liberty has posted a 17-5 record on the road this season. Currently, the Flames' mark is the fourth best in the nation.
• The Flames are scheduled to play 25 games on the road in 2026. Liberty has three road games left.
• Liberty finished its regular season with a 10-14 mark on the road in 2025.
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