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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Liberty (23-9, 9-3)	1	0	0	6	3	0	1	0	0	11	9	0
Virginia Tech (15-16, 6-9)	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	0
W: Jackson Evans (1-0) L: Brody Roe (2-1)

April 7, 2026 - English Field, Blacksburg, Va.

Attendance: 749

Game Start: 6:03 PM
Duration: 3:45

Weather: Temp: 56F

Umpires:
HP-Jeremy Riggs
1B-Travis Godec
2B-Justin Crawford
3B-Joseph Blumenauer

Liberty

#	Name	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A	LOB
1	Tanner Marsh SS	4	4	3	3	1	0	0	1	0
36	Ryan Drumm RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
35	Riley DeCandido RF/1B	2	1	1	2	2	1	4	1	0
18	Jordan Jaffe 3B/SS	5	1	2	0	1	1	0	2	2
4	Jaxon Sorenson 1B/3B	4	1	1	2	2	1	4	0	1
17	Nick Barone LF	4	0	1	4	1	2	0	0	0
49	Easton Swofford 2B	5	0	0	0	0	3	3	3	4
6	Landon Scilley DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4
8	John Simmons PH/DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Kyle Hvidsten C	2	2	0	0	2	0	10	2	0
26	Tucker Moore C	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
30	Josh Campos CF	2	2	1	0	3	0	1	0	0
48	Josh Swink P							0	0
33	Jackson Evans P							0	1
37	Spencer Williams P							0	0
43	Brandon Dahlman P							0	0
28	Josh McCusker P							0	0
55	Aydan Decker-Petty P							0	1
31	Kaleb Smith P							0	0
Totals		35	11	9	11	12	11	27	11	11
2B: Tanner Marsh; Nick Barone; Josh Campos; Jordan Jaffe HBP: Riley DeCandido (2) RBI: Tanner Marsh (3); Nick Barone (4); Riley DeCandido (2); Jaxon Sorenson (2) SB: Tanner Marsh; Riley DeCandido; Jaxon Sorenson; Josh Campos CS: Josh Campos LOB: 11					Reach on FC: 2 Ground Outs: 8 Fly Outs: 5 2 Outs: 0-8 Runners On Base: 8-23 Bases Loaded: 1-4 RiSP: 5-18 vs. LHP: 4-19 vs. RHP: 5-16 Leadoff: 3-9 Pinch Hitters: 0-1

Virginia Tech

#	Name	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A	LOB
8	Nick Locurto LF	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	3
11	Ethan Ball 2B	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	1	0
3	Anderson French PH/1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0
4	Sam Grube RF	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	2
7	Henry Cooke C	3	1	1	1	0	0	9	1	0
16	CJ Oxendine PH/C	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0
18	Hudson Lutterman 1B/2B	3	1	2	0	1	1	4	1	0
50	Willie Hurt DH	2	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	0
12	Ethan Gibson SS	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	5	0
10	Sam Gates CF	3	0	0	0	1	1	4	0	3
25	Owen Petrich 3B	4	0	2	1	0	2	0	1	0
31	Madden Clement P							0	0
35	Chase Swift P							0	0
40	Brody Roe P							0	0
37	Jacob Exum P							0	0
45	Brendan Yagesh P							0	0
19	Luke Craytor P							0	0
5	Aiden Robertson P							0	0
29	Danny Lazaro P							1	0
Totals		31	4	9	4	6	14	27	9	8
2B: Ethan Gibson HBP: Sam Grube RBI: Henry Cooke; Owen Petrich; Willie Hurt (2) 2-out RBI: Willie Hurt (2) SB: Henry Cooke CS: Sam Grube; Willie Hurt DP: Henry Cooke LOB: 8					Ground Outs: 6 Fly Outs: 3 2 Outs: 1-8 Runners On Base: 3-20 Bases Loaded: 1-1 RiSP: 3-12 vs. LHP: 5-14 vs. RHP: 4-17 Leadoff: 5-9 Pinch Hitters: 0-2

Liberty

#	Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	PC-ST
48	Josh Swink LHP	2.1	4	3	3	1	5	0	12	42-27
33	Jackson Evans HP (W, 1-0)	1.0	0	1	1	2	0	0	4	17-6
37	Spencer Williams LHP	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5-1
43	Brandon Dahlman RHP	1.2	1	0	0	1	2	0	5	21-13
28	Josh McCusker RHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	4	17-10
55	Aydan Decker-Petty RHP	2.0	2	0	0	1	3	0	9	32-20
31	Kaleb Smith LHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	4	14-11
Totals		9.0	9	4	4	6	14	0	39	148-88
WP: Spencer Williams HB: Josh Swink

Virginia Tech

#	Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	PC-ST
31	Madden Clement LHP	0.1	1	1	1	3	1	0	5	23-10
35	Chase Swift LHP	2.2	0	0	0	2	3	0	10	41-26
40	Brody Roe LHP (L, 2-1)	0.1	2	4	4	2	1	0	5	25-12
37	Jacob Exum RHP	0.0	2	2	2	1	0	0	3	9-4
45	Brendan Yagesh LHP	0.2	1	2	2	1	0	0	4	16-8
19	Luke Craytor RHP	1.2	1	1	1	2	3	0	9	35-20
5	Aiden Robertson RHP	2.1	2	1	1	1	1	0	9	35-24
29	Danny Lazaro LHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	16-9
Totals		9.0	9	11	11	12	11	0	49	200-113
WP: Danny Lazaro HB: Luke Craytor; Danny Lazaro

Scoring Summary

		LIB	VT
1st	[Outs: 1] Nick Barone walked, RBI (3-1 BBSBB); Tanner Marsh scored; Riley DeCandido advanced to third base; Jaxon Sorenson advanced to second base.	1	0
1st	[Outs: 1] Henry Cooke singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Nick Locurto scored from second base; Sam Grube advanced from first base to third base.	1	1
1st	[Outs: 2] Willie Hurt singled to left field, 2RBI (0-0); Sam Grube scored; Henry Cooke scored from second base.	1	3
4th	[Outs: 1] Tanner Marsh ground-rule doubled to right field, RBI (3-1 FBBB); Kyle Hvidsten scored from second base; Josh Campos advanced from first base to third base.	2	3
4th	[Outs: 1] Riley DeCandido singled to center field, 2RBI (0-0); Josh Campos scored; Tanner Marsh scored from second base.	4	3
4th	[Outs: 1] Nick Barone doubled down the left field line, 3RBI (1-1 BF); Riley DeCandido scored; Jordan Jaffe scored from second base; Jaxon Sorenson scored from first base.	7	3
4th	[Outs: 1] Owen Petrich singled to right field, RBI (1-2 SBS); Hudson Lutterman scored; Ethan Gibson advanced to third base; Sam Gates advanced to second base; Owen Petrich out at first base, rf to 2b to 1b.	7	4
5th	[Outs: 0] Tanner Marsh singled up the middle, 2RBI (0-2 FF); Kyle Hvidsten scored; Josh Campos scored from second base.	9	4
5th	[Outs: 0] Jaxon Sorenson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (0-0); Tanner Marsh scored; Riley DeCandido advanced to third base; Jordan Jaffe out at second base, 2b to ss.	10	4
7th	[Outs: 1] Jaxon Sorenson singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (0-2 SF); Tanner Marsh scored; Jordan Jaffe advanced to second base.	11	4

Play-By-Play

Liberty - Top of 1st	SCORE
Clement,Madden pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Tanner Marsh singled through the right side of the infield (1-1 KB).	0	0
[Outs: 0] Riley DeCandido walked (3-2 BBBKKB); Tanner Marsh advanced to second base.	0	0
Mound visit (VT)	0	0
[Outs: 0] Jordan Jaffe struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).	0	0
[Outs: 1] Riley DeCandido stole second base; Tanner Marsh stole third base.	0	0
[Outs: 1] Jaxon Sorenson walked (3-2 BSBKBB).	0	0
[Outs: 1] Nick Barone walked, RBI (3-1 BBSBB); Tanner Marsh scored; Riley DeCandido advanced to third base; Jaxon Sorenson advanced to second base.	1	0
VT pitching change: Chase Swift replaces Madden Clement.	1	0
Mound visit (VT)	1	0
[Outs: 1] Easton Swofford struck out swinging (2-2 BSFFBFS).	1	0
[Outs: 2] Landon Scilley flied out to cf (0-0).	1	0
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 1st	SCORE
Swink,Josh pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Nick Locurto singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B).	1	0
[Outs: 0] Ethan Ball struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).	1	0
[Outs: 1] Sam Grube hit by pitch (0-0 B); Nick Locurto advanced to second base.	1	0
Previous PA: HBP result after 0-0 count ()	1	0
[Outs: 1] Henry Cooke singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Nick Locurto scored from second base; Sam Grube advanced from first base to third base.	1	1
[Outs: 1] Hudson Lutterman struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS); Henry Cooke stole second base.	1	1
[Outs: 2] Willie Hurt singled to left field, 2RBI (0-0); Sam Grube scored; Henry Cooke scored from second base.	1	3
[Outs: 2] Willie Hurt out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b.	1	3
3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 2nd	SCORE
Swift,Chase pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Kyle Hvidsten grounded out, 3b to 1b (2-1 KBB).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Josh Campos walked (3-2 BSKBBB).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Tanner Marsh flied out to cf (1-2 FBF).	1	3
[Outs: 2] Josh Campos stole second base.	1	3
[Outs: 2] Riley DeCandido walked (3-2 KBBSBB).	1	3
[Outs: 2] Jordan Jaffe reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-1 K); Riley DeCandido out at second base, ss to 2b.	1	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 2nd	SCORE
Swink,Josh pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Ethan Gibson doubled to right field (0-0).	1	3
[Outs: 0] Sam Gates struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Owen Petrich struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).	1	3
[Outs: 2] Nick Locurto flied out to rf (1-1 KB).	1	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 3rd	SCORE
Swift,Chase pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Jaxon Sorenson flied out to cf (0-0).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Nick Barone struck out swinging (1-2 BKFFFS).	1	3
[Outs: 2] Easton Swofford struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).	1	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 3rd	SCORE
Swink,Josh pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Ethan Ball struck out looking (0-2 FFK).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Sam Grube walked (3-2 KBBFBB).	1	3
LIB pitching change: Jackson Evans replaces Josh Swink.	1	3
[Outs: 1] Sam Grube out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b.	1	3
[Outs: 2] Henry Cooke fouled out to c (3-1 BSBB).	1	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 4th	SCORE
pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
VT pitching change: Brody Roe replaces Chase Swift.	1	3
[Outs: 0] Landon Scilley struck out looking (2-2 BBKFK).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Kyle Hvidsten walked (3-2 KBBBFFB).	1	3
[Outs: 1] Josh Campos walked (3-2 BBKFFBB); Kyle Hvidsten advanced to second base.	1	3
Mound visit (VT)	1	3
[Outs: 1] Tanner Marsh ground-rule doubled to right field, RBI (3-1 FBBB); Kyle Hvidsten scored from second base; Josh Campos advanced from first base to third base.	2	3
[Outs: 1] Riley DeCandido singled to center field, 2RBI (0-0); Josh Campos scored; Tanner Marsh scored from second base.	4	3
VT pitching change: Jacob Exum replaces Brody Roe.	4	3
[Outs: 1] Jordan Jaffe doubled to right field (0-0); Riley DeCandido advanced from first base to third base.	4	3
[Outs: 1] Jaxon Sorenson walked (3-1 FBBBB).	4	3
[Outs: 1] Nick Barone doubled down the left field line, 3RBI (1-1 BF); Riley DeCandido scored; Jordan Jaffe scored from second base; Jaxon Sorenson scored from first base.	7	3
VT pitching change: Brendan Yagesh replaces Jacob Exum.	7	3
[Outs: 1] Easton Swofford grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-0 B); Nick Barone advanced to third base.	7	3
[Outs: 2] Landon Scilley grounded out, ss to 1b (1-2 BKK).	7	3
6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 4th	SCORE
Evans,Jackson pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Hudson Lutterman walked (3-0 BBBB).	7	3
[Outs: 0] Willie Hurt sacrifice bunt, p to 1b (0-1 K); Hudson Lutterman advanced to second base.	7	3
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson walked (3-2 BBKKBB).	7	3
LIB pitching change: Spencer Williams replaces Jackson Evans.	7	3
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Hudson Lutterman advanced to third base on a wild pitch.	7	3
[Outs: 1] Sam Gates walked (3-1 BBBKB).	7	3
LIB pitching change: Brandon Dahlman replaces Spencer Williams.	7	3
[Outs: 1] Owen Petrich singled to right field, RBI (1-2 SBS); Hudson Lutterman scored; Ethan Gibson advanced to third base; Sam Gates advanced to second base; Owen Petrich out at first base, rf to 2b to 1b.	7	4
Previous PA: VT challenges the out called at first base; call stands
[Outs: 2] Nick Locurto struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).	7	3
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 5th	SCORE
Yagesh,Brendan pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Kyle Hvidsten walked (3-0 BBBB).	7	3
[Outs: 0] Josh Campos doubled down the right field line (2-2 BKFFB); Kyle Hvidsten advanced from first base to third base.	7	3
VT pitching change: Luke Craytor replaces Brendan Yagesh.	7	3
Mound visit (VT)	7	3
[Outs: 0] Tanner Marsh singled up the middle, 2RBI (0-2 FF); Kyle Hvidsten scored; Josh Campos scored from second base.	9	3
[Outs: 0] Riley DeCandido hit by pitch (2-1 BBKB); Tanner Marsh advanced to second base.	9	3
Previous PA: HBP result after 2-1 count (BBK)	9	3
[Outs: 0] Jordan Jaffe walked (3-1 FBBBB); Tanner Marsh advanced to third base; Riley DeCandido advanced to second base.	9	3
[Outs: 0] Jaxon Sorenson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (0-0); Tanner Marsh scored; Riley DeCandido advanced to third base; Jordan Jaffe out at second base, 2b to ss.	10	3
[Outs: 1] Nick Barone struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).	10	3
[Outs: 2] Jaxon Sorenson stole second base.	10	3
[Outs: 2] Easton Swofford struck out swinging (3-2 KBBKFBS).	10	3
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 5th	SCORE
Dahlman,Brandon pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Ethan Ball struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).	10	3
[Outs: 1] Sam Grube walked (3-0 BBBB).	10	3
[Outs: 1] Henry Cooke grounded into double play, ss to 2b to 1b (2-2 BBKFF); Sam Grube out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.	10	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 6th	SCORE
Craytor,Luke pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Landon Scilley struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).	10	3
[Outs: 1] Kyle Hvidsten flied out to cf (0-1 K).	10	3
[Outs: 2] Josh Campos walked (3-2 BBBKSB).	10	3
VT pitching change: Aiden Robertson replaces Luke Craytor.	10	3
[Outs: 2] Josh Campos out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b.	10	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 6th	SCORE
pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
LIB pitching change: Josh McCusker replaces Brandon Dahlman.	10	3
[Outs: 0] Hudson Lutterman singled to left field (1-0 B).	10	3
[Outs: 0] Willie Hurt struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS).	10	3
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson struck out looking (3-2 BKBKBK).	10	3
[Outs: 2] Sam Gates flied out to cf (1-2 FBK).	10	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 7th	SCORE
Robertson,Aiden pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
[Outs: 0] Tanner Marsh walked (3-2 KKFBFBBB).	10	3
[Outs: 0] Riley DeCandido struck out looking (2-2 BBKKK).	10	3
[Outs: 1] Jordan Jaffe singled to center field (0-1 K); Tanner Marsh advanced from first base to third base.	10	3
[Outs: 1] Jaxon Sorenson singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (0-2 SF); Tanner Marsh scored; Jordan Jaffe advanced to second base.	11	3
[Outs: 1] Nick Barone flied out to rf (1-2 FFB); Jordan Jaffe advanced to third base.	11	3
[Outs: 2] Easton Swofford grounded out, ss to 1b (0-1 K).	11	3
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 7th	SCORE
pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
LIB pitching change: Aydan DeckerPetty replaces Josh McCusker.	11	3
LIB defensive substitution: Tucker Moore replaces Kyle Hvidsten at c	11	3
[Outs: 0] Owen Petrich struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).	11	3
[Outs: 1] Nick Locurto singled up the middle (1-2 BKK).	11	3
VT substitution: Anderson French pinch hitting for Ethan Ball.	11	3
[Outs: 1] Nick Locurto advanced to second base on a passed ball.	11	3
[Outs: 1] Anderson French struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKK).	11	3
[Outs: 2] Sam Grube grounded out, p to 1b (1-0 B).	11	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 8th	SCORE
pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
VT position change: Anderson French remains in the game at 1b	11	3
VT position change: Hudson Lutterman now playing 2b from 1b	11	3
LIB substitution: John Simmons pinch hitting for Landon Scilley.	11	3
[Outs: 0] John Simmons grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-1 FBB).	11	3
[Outs: 1] Tucker Moore grounded out, ss to 1b (2-2 KSBB).	11	3
[Outs: 2] Josh Campos grounded out, ss to 1b (0-0).	11	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 8th	SCORE
pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
LIB substitution: Ryan Drumm replaces Tanner Marsh at rf, batting 1st.	11	3
LIB position change: Riley DeCandido now playing 1b from rf	11	3
LIB position change: Jordan Jaffe now playing ss from 3b	11	3
LIB position change: Jaxon Sorenson now playing 3b from 1b	11	3
LIB position change: John Simmons remains in the game at dh	11	3
VT substitution: CJ Oxendine pinch hitting for Henry Cooke.	11	3
[Outs: 0] CJ Oxendine struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).	11	3
[Outs: 1] Hudson Lutterman singled to left field (0-2 FK).	11	3
[Outs: 1] Willie Hurt walked (3-1 KBBBB); Hudson Lutterman advanced to second base.	11	3
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson grounded out, ss to 1b (2-0 BB); Hudson Lutterman advanced to third base; Willie Hurt advanced to second base.	11	3
[Outs: 2] Sam Gates grounded out, 2b to 1b (0-1 K).	11	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base

Liberty - Top of 9th	SCORE
pitching for Virginia Tech	LIB	VT
VT position change: CJ Oxendine remains in the game at c	11	3
VT pitching change: Danny Lazaro replaces Aiden Robertson.	11	3
[Outs: 0] Ryan Drumm struck out looking (3-2 BBSBFK).	11	3
[Outs: 1] Riley DeCandido hit by pitch (0-0 B).	11	3
Previous PA: HBP result after 0-0 count ()	11	3
[Outs: 1] Riley DeCandido advanced to second base on a wild pitch.	11	3
[Outs: 1] Jordan Jaffe grounded out to p, unassisted (3-2 BBFBF); Riley DeCandido advanced to third base.	11	3
[Outs: 2] Jaxon Sorenson struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).	11	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base

Virginia Tech - Bottom of 9th	SCORE
pitching for Liberty	LIB	VT
LIB pitching change: Kaleb Smith replaces Aydan DeckerPetty.	11	3
[Outs: 0] Owen Petrich singled to right field (0-1 K).	11	3
[Outs: 0] Nick Locurto struck out looking (0-2 SKK).	11	3
[Outs: 1] Anderson French struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).	11	3
[Outs: 2] Sam Grube grounded out, ss to 1b (2-2 BBFK).	11	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base