Liberty University
22-18, 12-6
VMI
20-19-1, 9-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| VMI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Big South Win Streak Ends in Game Two of Twinbill
4/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Liberty fell for the first time in eight Big South contests, as the VMI Keydets edged the Flames, 3-1, Saturday afternoon in the second game of Big South doubleheader at Gray-Minor Stadium.
Liberty falls to 12-6 in Big South action and 22-18 overall. The setback halts the Flames' seven-game win streak in conference play. VMI moves to 9-9 in conference and 20-19 overall.
Host VMI staked itself to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the opening inning. With one out, second baseman Justin Hess lined a triple into the right field corner. Left fielder Graham Sullivan followed with a sacrifice fly to right field to score Hess with the game's first run.
The Keydets added to their advantage in the second inning. Center fielder Rob Dickinson doubled into the left-center field gap with one out and scored on a two-out double by catcher Andrew Montegue, two batters later.
Held off the scoreboard through five innings, Liberty pushed across a run in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, second baseman Zach Haley singled up the middle and moved all the way to third base, when Montegue's throw on a sacrifice bunt by center fielder Ian Parmley sailed wide of first base and down the right field line. Right fielder Michael Robertson followed with a single up the middle to drive in Haley, trimming the Keydet edge to 2-1.
VMI added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Sullivan walked to open the inning and moved to third base on a single by designated hitter Justin Topping. Sullivan then scored on a balk for the 3-1 final score.
Liberty starter Keegan Linza falls to 6-3 on the year. The senior right-hander gave up three runs on eight hits over seven-plus innings. He struck out one and walked two batters. Jacob Kemmerer pitched one inning, striking out two batters.
VMI starter Jason Farley moves to 2-6 on the season. He gave up one run on six hits over six innings. Travis Thomas, the third Keydet pitcher in the game, records his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless 1 2/3 innings, allowing one hit and striking out one batter.
Liberty travels to Columbia, S.C., for a non-conference game with the No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Carolina Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: FARLEY, Jason (2-6)
L: Linza, Keegan (6-3)
S: THOMAS, Travis (2)
Batting:
2B: Jefferson, Jeff 1
RBI: Robertson, Michael 1
SH: Parmley, Ian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Haley, Zack 1
CS: Williams, Matt 1
Batting:
2B: DICKINSON, Rob 1 ; MONTAGUE, Andrew 1
3B: HESS, Justin 1
RBI: SULLIVAN, Graham 1 ; MONTAGUE, Andrew 1
SH: WORTHINGTON, Chase 1
SF: SULLIVAN, Graham 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HESS, Justin 1 ; SULLIVAN, Graham 1 ; DICKINSON, Rob 1
SB: SULLIVAN, Graham 1
