Liberty to Honor Senior Class During CUSA Weekend Series against LA Tech
5/7/2026 7:18:00 PM | Baseball
Series Coverage
Games: LA Tech at Liberty
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Stadium: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
TV: ESPN+ (Broadcast Team: Matt Warner, Joe Healy and Annie Cory)
LYNCHBURG, VA. -Â The Liberty Flames will continue their final homestand of the 2026 season when they welcome Louisiana Tech to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for a three-game series.
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First pitch on Friday is slated for 6 p.m. and a Senior Day presentation will come before the start of the 3 p.m. contest on Saturday.
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Quick Hits
• LU started its final homestand of the season with an 8-4 setback to fellow Commonwealth foe Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.
• The Hokies stymied the Flames' bats until late in the game as Liberty got its first hit of the ball game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
• Liberty had five consecutive hits in the bottom of the seventh inning to score all four of its runs, including a single by shortstop Tanner Marsh to extend his current hitting streak to 13 games.
• Third baseman Jordan Jaffe finished the night against VT 0-for-4, ending his 13-game hitting streak and he saw his streak of 36 consecutive games of reaching base come to an end.
• Marsh and LF Nick Barone both had hits in the seventh inning, pushing their consecutive games of reaching base to 30 games.
• Prior to the start of Saturday's game against LA Tech, the Liberty baseball program will honor 13 members of its 2026 senior class.
• Liberty head coach Bradley LeCroy is in his second season. LeCroy has led the Flames to a 65-41 record.
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Series with LA Tech
• In their short time as Conference USA foes, Liberty and Louisiana Tech have already met 10 times over the last two seasons.
• LA Tech holds an 8-2 edge in the series history, including a perfect 4-0 record at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• Four of the 10 meetings in the series have taken place during the 2024 and 2025 CUSA Baseball Championships.
• In the series' last meeting, No. 5 seed LA Tech eliminated the Flames, 5-2, from the 2025 CUSA Baseball Championship Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on May 22, ending the Flames' 2025 campaign.
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Flames at Home
• Liberty dropped an 8-4 midweek decision to Virginia Tech on Wednesday, lowering the Flames' home record to 18-9 this season. The loss to the Hokies was Liberty's second in its last eight games at home (6-2 in last eight home games).
• The VT game started a season-ending five-game homestand for the Flames that continues this weekend vs. LA Tech and ends with a Tuesday night game against Wake Forest.
• 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.
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Out On the Road - 4th Best Mark in Country
• Liberty has posted a 17-5 record on the road this season. Currently, the Flames' road win percentage is fourth best nationally. 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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Senior Salute on Saturday
• Prior to the start of Saturday's game against LA Tech, the Liberty baseball program will honor 13 members of its 2026 senior class.
This year's senior class includes: Nick Barone (LF), Brandon Dahlman (RHP), Aydan Decker-Petty (RHP), Ryan Drumm (OF), Kyle Hvidsten (C), Jordan Jaffee (3B), Josh McCusker (RHP), Tucker Moore (OF/C), Matt Porter (LHP), John Simmons (INF), Jaxon Soreneson (IB), Easton Swofford (INF) and Spencer Williams (LHP).
Games: LA Tech at Liberty
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Stadium: Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium
TV: ESPN+ (Broadcast Team: Matt Warner, Joe Healy and Annie Cory)
- Friday, May 8 - 6 p.m. - ESPN+ Broadcast Link
- Saturday, May 9 - 3 p.m. - ESPN+ Broadcast Link
- Sunday, May 10 - 1 p.m. - ESPN+ Broadcast Link
- Friday, May 8 - 6 p.m. - Audio Broadcast Link
- Saturday, May 9 - 3 p.m. - Audio Broadcast Link
- Sunday, May 10 - 1 p.m. - Audio Broadcast Link
LYNCHBURG, VA. -Â The Liberty Flames will continue their final homestand of the 2026 season when they welcome Louisiana Tech to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for a three-game series.
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First pitch on Friday is slated for 6 p.m. and a Senior Day presentation will come before the start of the 3 p.m. contest on Saturday.
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Quick Hits
• LU started its final homestand of the season with an 8-4 setback to fellow Commonwealth foe Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.
• The Hokies stymied the Flames' bats until late in the game as Liberty got its first hit of the ball game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
• Liberty had five consecutive hits in the bottom of the seventh inning to score all four of its runs, including a single by shortstop Tanner Marsh to extend his current hitting streak to 13 games.
• Third baseman Jordan Jaffe finished the night against VT 0-for-4, ending his 13-game hitting streak and he saw his streak of 36 consecutive games of reaching base come to an end.
• Marsh and LF Nick Barone both had hits in the seventh inning, pushing their consecutive games of reaching base to 30 games.
• Prior to the start of Saturday's game against LA Tech, the Liberty baseball program will honor 13 members of its 2026 senior class.
• Liberty head coach Bradley LeCroy is in his second season. LeCroy has led the Flames to a 65-41 record.
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Series with LA Tech
• In their short time as Conference USA foes, Liberty and Louisiana Tech have already met 10 times over the last two seasons.
• LA Tech holds an 8-2 edge in the series history, including a perfect 4-0 record at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• Four of the 10 meetings in the series have taken place during the 2024 and 2025 CUSA Baseball Championships.
• In the series' last meeting, No. 5 seed LA Tech eliminated the Flames, 5-2, from the 2025 CUSA Baseball Championship Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on May 22, ending the Flames' 2025 campaign.
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Flames at Home
• Liberty dropped an 8-4 midweek decision to Virginia Tech on Wednesday, lowering the Flames' home record to 18-9 this season. The loss to the Hokies was Liberty's second in its last eight games at home (6-2 in last eight home games).
• The VT game started a season-ending five-game homestand for the Flames that continues this weekend vs. LA Tech and ends with a Tuesday night game against Wake Forest.
• 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.
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Out On the Road - 4th Best Mark in Country
• Liberty has posted a 17-5 record on the road this season. Currently, the Flames' road win percentage is fourth best nationally. 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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Senior Salute on Saturday
• Prior to the start of Saturday's game against LA Tech, the Liberty baseball program will honor 13 members of its 2026 senior class.
This year's senior class includes: Nick Barone (LF), Brandon Dahlman (RHP), Aydan Decker-Petty (RHP), Ryan Drumm (OF), Kyle Hvidsten (C), Jordan Jaffee (3B), Josh McCusker (RHP), Tucker Moore (OF/C), Matt Porter (LHP), John Simmons (INF), Jaxon Soreneson (IB), Easton Swofford (INF) and Spencer Williams (LHP).
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