2011 Liberty
Flames Baseball
Quick Facts
General Information
Name of School ........... Liberty University
City/Zip ................. Lynchburg, Va. 24502
Founded ..........................................1971
.......................................... 1971
Enrollment .................................... 11,928
Nickname.....................................
Nickname
..................................... Flames
Mascot ............................................
............................................Eagle
Eagle
School Colors .............
.............Red,
Red, White & Blue
Affiliation .........................
.........................NCAA
NCAA Division I
Conference .............................. Big South
Founder ......................... Dr. Jerry Falwell
Chancellor ..................... Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Director of Athletics................
Athletics................ Jeff Barber
Athletics Dept. Phone ..... (434) 582-2100
Baseball Information
Head Coach............................
Coach............................Jim
Jim Toman
Alma Mater ............. N.C. State (‘85, ‘95)
Record at School ... 142-85-1/ Four Years
Career Record ................................
................................Same
Same
Assistant Coaches ...................................
...................... Garrett Quinn (Maine , ‘98)
................ Jason Murray ((Ball State, ‘98)
......................Adam
......................
Adam Ward (Clemson, ‘08)
Director of Baseball Operations...............
Operations...............
.........................Billy
.........................
Billy Daniels (Liberty, ‘06)
Associate Athletic Trainer ........................
...................................... Scott Lawrenson
History
First Season of Baseball..................
Baseball.................. 1974
All-Time Record .......... 1054-811-7 (.565)
NCAA Tournament Appearances ........... 3
Last NCAA Appearance ................... 2000
2010 Overall Record.......................
Record.......................42-19
42-19
***school record for wins
2010 Conference Record/Finish ..............
.............................................19-7/Second
.............................................
19-7/Second
Starters Returning/Lost.......................
Returning/Lost....................... 5/4
Pitchers Returning/Lost ...................... 7/4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost............
Returning/Lost............ 14/5
Newcomers..........................................
Newcomers
.......................................... 15
Stadium
Home Field ............ Worthington Stadium
Capacity .........................................
.........................................1,000
1,000
Field Dimensions ..... 325 (LF), 375 (LC),
................. 390 (CF), 375 (RC), 325 (RF)
Athletics Communications Info.
Asst. AD - Communications .....................
..........................................Todd
..........................................
Todd Wetmore
SID Office Phone ............ (434) 582-2292
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 841-8974
Email Address.......
Address....... [email protected]
Assoc. Director .............
.............Ryan
Ryan Bomberger
Cell Phone ..................... (434) 221-5576
Email Address...
Address... [email protected]
Asst. Director .................... Paul Carmany
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 221-5575
Email Address.....
Address..... [email protected]
Asst. Director ..........................
..........................Eric
Eric Brown
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 221-8817
Email Address........
Address........ [email protected]
Asst. Director ................. Jennifer Shelton
Cell Phone ...................... (828) 638-3876
Email Address......
[email protected]
[email protected]
Grad. Asst. .............................. Tim Hartin
Cell Phone ....................... (207)267-4995
Email Address............
Address............ [email protected]
---------------------------------------------Baseball Contact ..........
..........Ryan
Ryan Bomberger
Ath. Comm. Fax..............
Fax.............. (434) 582-2076
Website......................
......................LibertyFlames.com
LibertyFlames.com
Games 53-55 - May 18-20, 2011
RADFORD HIGHLANDERS
(28-22, 12-12 Big South)
at
LIBERTY FLAMES
(32-20, 17-7 Big South)
Worthington Stadium - Lynchburg, Va.
The Games
The Liberty Flames (32-20, 17-7 Big South) hosts the Radford Highlanders (28-22,
12-12 Big South) in a three-game Big South series, Thursday-Saturday at Worthington Stadium. The series will conclude the 2011 regular season for both teams. Liberty enters the
weekend, having won 10 of its last 11 games.
Thursday’s and Friday’s games will both scheduled to start at 7 p.m., while first pitch for
Saturday’s series finale is scheduled for 2 p.m. Before Saturday’s contest, the nine players
playing in their final games in a Liberty uniform will be honored.
Last Time Out
Shortstop Matt Williams tied the game with his second home run in the ninth inning
and first baseman Austin Taylor singled home the game-winning run in the 10th inning, as
the Liberty Flames defeated the VCU Rams, 8-7, in a non-conference contest, Tuesday at
Worthington Stadium.
Trailing 6-0 after an 1 1/3 innings, the Flames came back to tie the game on the Williams’ second home run of the game, with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. at 7-7.
In the 10th, the first three Liberty batters singled, with Taylor’s single providing the
game-winning run for the victory.
Reliever Dane Beakler, the fifth pitcher for Liberty in contest, moves to 3-0 on the year.
He combined with Mark Swanson, who threw two scoreless innings, and Daniel Brown, who
pitched a scoreless eighth, to shut down the Rams over the game’s final five innings.
On Deck
Liberty travels to Lexington, Va., for the 2011 Big South Baseball Championship, May
24-28, at Gray-Minor Stadium on the campus of VMI. The Flames will be one of the top
two seeds for the double-elimination tournament and will begin play on May 26 against a
yet to be determined opponent.
Following the Flames
Thursday’s game may be heard LIVE on 90.9 FM “The Light” radio or online at LibertyFlames.com. In addition, all three contests will be video streamed LIVE. The feed will be
available for a nominal fee on the Big South Network. The video stream will also be available on the World Wide Web at LibertyFlames.com. Alan York will handle play-by-play and
former Flames pitcher Doug Wallace will provide commentary for the games.
Liberty’s Projected Starters
No.
20
4
16
1
5
36
15
7
24
Name
Cl. Hgt. Wgt.
Casey Rasmus (C)
Jr. 6-3 180
Austin Taylor (1B)
Sr. 6-3 190
Zack Haley (2B)
Jr. 5-9 165
Matt Williams (SS)
Jr. 6-0 170
Tyler Bream (3B)
Jr. 6-3 205
Ryan Cordell (LF)
Fr. 6-3 185
Ian Parmley (CF)
Jr. 6-0 175
Michael Robertson (RF) Jr. 6-2 215
Justin Sizemore (DH) So. 6-3 230
BAvg. Other Stats
.282 22 Runs, 17 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 3 HRs, 18 SBs
.255 24 Runs, 27 RBIs, 9 2Bs, 6 HRs, 7 SBs
.308 26 Runs, 18 RBIs, 10 2Bs, 2 HRs, 8 SBs
.342 37 Runs, 37 RBIs, 15 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 9 HRs, 14 SBs
.254 25 Runs, 28 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 2 HRs
.270 7 Runs, 4 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 2 HRs, 1 SB
.319 42 Runs, 16 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 2 3B, 25 SBs
.328 37 Runs, 31 RBIs, 11 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 2 HRs, 16 SBs
.228 16 Runs, 15 RBIs, 4 2Bs, 4 HRs
Liberty University
2011 Baseball
Schedule
Record: 32-20
Big South: 17-7
Feb 18 at Mercer
L, 4-6
Feb 19 at Mercer - Gm. 1
L, 2-7
Feb. 19 at Mercer - Gm. 2
L, 5-17
Feb 20 at Mercer
W, 5-4
Feb 25 at North Florida
L/0-5
Feb 26 at North Florida - Gm. 1
W/4-2
Feb 26 at North Florida - Gm. 2
L/5-8
Feb 27 at North Florida
W/9-1
Mar 2
at Virginia Tech
L/1-9
Mar 4
Binghamton
W/12-2
Mar 5
Binghamton - Gm. 1
L/7-12
Mar 5
Binghamton - Gm. 2
W/9-6
Mar 8
William & Mary
L/9-10
Mar 11 Rutgers ^
W/5-2
Mar 12 Monmouth ^
W/4-3
Mar 13 East Carolina ^
W/2-0
Mar 15 at Maryland
W/11-4
Mar 16 at Maryland
L/5-10
Mar 18 Charleston Southern *
W/2-1
Mar 19 Charleston Southern *
W/5-1
Mar 20 Charleston Southern *
W/5-2
Mar 22 Virginia Tech
L/6-9 (10 inn.)
Mar 25 Winthrop * - Gm. 1
W/5-2
Mar 25 Winthrop * - Gm. 2
L/1-2
Mar 26 Winthrop *
W/16-7
Mar 29 at VCU
W/11-1
Apr. 1
at Coastal Carolina *
L/1-17
Apr 2
at Coastal Carolina *
L/4-5
Apr 3
at Coastal Carolina *
L/4-5
Apr 6
James Madison
L/12-16
Apr 8
at High Point *
L/2-6
Apr 9
at High Point *
W/9-0
Apr 10 at High Point *
W/14-9
Apr 15 Presbyterian *
W/6-5
Apr 17 Presbyterian * - Gm. 1
W/7-1
Apr 17 Presbyterian * - Gm. 2
W/5-2
Apr 19 at William & Mary
L/5-11
Apr 22 at VMI *
W/3-2
Apr 23 at VMI * - Gm. 1
W/8-6
Apr. 23 at VMI * - Gm. 2
L/1-3
Apr 26 at South Carolina
L/6-9
Apr 29 Le Moyne +
W/3-2 (12 inn.)
Apr 30 New Orleans +
W/3-2
May 1 New Orleans +
W/5-2
May 1 Le Moyne +
W/5-1
May 5 UNC Asheville *
W/3-2
May 7 UNC Asheville * - Gm. 1
W/3-2
May 7 UNC Asheville * - Gm. 2 W/15-3
May 13 at Gardner-Webb *
L/4-5 (10)
May 14 at Gardner-Webb *
W/6-4
May 15 at Gardner-Webb *
W/3-2
May 17 VCU
W/8-7 (10)
May 19 Radford *
7 p.m.
May 20 Radford *
7 p.m.
May 21 Radford *
2 p.m.
May 24-28 at Big South Baseball
Championship - Lexington, Va.
June 3-6 at NCAA Regionals
Home Games in Bold
^- Keith LeClair Classic - Greenville, N.C.
+ - Liberty Tournament - Lyncnburg, Va.
* - Big South Game
(DH) - Doubleheader
All Times Eastern Standard Time
Head Coach Jim Toman
Record at Liberty:142-85-1 (.623) (Fourth Year)
Career Record: Same
After leading his team to a school-record 42 victories in 2010, Jim Toman enters his fourth year
at Liberty with the best mark of any Flames head coach over his first three years.
Since taking over the program for the 2008 season, Liberty has won 35 or more games twice
and last season posted only the second 40-win campaign in the 37-year history of the program. The
Flames notched a 110-66-1 record during his first three seasons on Liberty Mountain.
On May 2, 2010, Toman recorded his 100th career victory, as the Flames defeated GardnerWebb, 10-7, at Worthington Stadium. The sixth coach in program history, Toman became the fastest Liberty baseball head coach to amass the milestone, passing first coach Al Worthington, by
reaching his 100th win in 160 games, six fewer than Worthington.
The impressive strides made by the program have not gone unnoticed. This past November,
Rivals.com cited Liberty as one being one of college baseball’s top 10 rising programs.
Last season, the Flames had their best season under Toman, posting a school record for wins
in a single season with a 42-19 record. The team’s ledger was boosted by a 21-8 road mark, the
nation’s 10th-best road record in 2010.
In addition, Liberty recorded a 19-7 mark in Big South play, eclipsing its record of the previous
season for most victories by the school since joining the conference in 1992. The Flames finished
second in the league’s regular season and were conference runner-up at the Big South Baseball
Championship.
Pitcher Shawn Teufel became the fourth player from one of Toman’s Liberty squads to be taken
in the MLB Draft. The two-time Big South all-conference first team pitcher and National Pitcher of
the Year Watch list member capped a strong senior campaign by being selected by the Detroit
Tigers.
In 2009, Liberty recorded a 33-21 overall record, while posting a 17-9 mark in Big South Conference play. Liberty set a new fielding standard in 2009, committing the fewest errors, 53, and
finishing the year with the highest fielding percentage, .974, in team history. From that infield, third
baseman Tyler Bream was named a Freshman All-American by the Collegiate Baseball News.
Pitcher Andrew Wilson became the third player during Toman’s time at Liberty to be taken in
the MLB draft (Atlanta Braves).
In 2008, the Flames fashioned a 13-3-1 record in the month of May to finish Toman’s first season at Liberty with a 35-26-1 mark. The record made Toman the winningest first-year coach in the
program’s history. He guided the Flames to their third straight Big South Championship title game
appearance, claiming the conference’s runner-up position in 2008. Liberty’s May record was the
best ever by a Flames team.
In addition, the Liberty pitching staff set a new season strikeout record, fanning 508 opposing batters during the year. The Flames’ strikeout total led the Big South Conference and their 8.2
strikeouts per nine innings ranked 22nd nationally at season’s end. Two pitchers from the staff,
Ryan Page and David Stokes, went on to be drafted and play in the professional ranks. Page was
taken in the 20th round of the MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, while Stokes was picked in the
28th round by the Detroit Tigers.
Liberty finished its season with a 14-7 record in conference play. The mark allowed the Flames
to claim the No. 2 seed for the Big South Championship, their highest seed for the Big South Baseball Championship since a No. 1 seed in 2000. Liberty would go on to post four consecutive doubledigit victories during six games in the Big South Championship to set a championship record with
55 runs scored.
Toman was named the sixth head coach in the history of the Liberty Baseball program in June
2007, after 11 seasons as the senior member of Ray Tanner’s coaching staff at South Carolina.
Toman worked a total of 18 years alongside Tanner, dating back to the 1990 season at N.C. State.
During his time at South Carolina, Toman served as recruiting coordinator and coached the
catchers. Known as one of the top recruiters in college baseball, the 22-year college coaching
veteran was named the 2002 Baseball America/American Baseball Coaches Association Assistant
Coach of the Year. Before joining the Gamecock staff in 1996, Toman served under Tanner for
seven years at N.C. State.
Toman has recruited 15 top 25 classes, including all 11 of his seasons at South Carolina. During his final years with the Gamecocks, he recruited many of the players who were members of the
2010 South Carolina National Championship team. From 2003-2006, three of the four Gamecock
recruiting classes were ranked first in the nation by Collegiate Baseball.
During his time on the staff in Columbia, S.C., Toman and the Gamecocks made nine NCAA
Regional appearances, including eight straight between 2000 and 2007, and three consecutive
trips to the College World Series (2002-04). Add in his seven seasons at N.C. State, and Toman
has helped lead 14 teams to NCAA Regional appearances.
Toman was a four-year letterwinner at N.C. State from 1981-84, and served as team captain of
the Wolfpack his junior and senior seasons.
2011 Liberty Flames
Roster
No. Name
Pos.
Cl.
1
Matt Williams
INF
Jr.
2
Marcus Grimaldi
1B
Jr.
3
Josh Richardson
RHP
So.
4
Austin Taylor
INF
Sr.
5
Tyler Bream
3B
Jr.
7
Michael Robertson
OF
Jr.
8
Blake Forslund
RHP
So.
9
Jeff Jefferson
C/OF
Sr.
10
Trey Wimmer
1B/C
Jr.
11
Joshua Thompson
OF
Jr.
12
Garrett Baker
LHP
Jr.
13
Dane Beakler
RHP
Sr.
14
Doug Bream
1B/OF
Sr.
15
Ian Parmley
OF
Jr.
16
Zack Haley
INF
Jr.
17
Dalton Sype
INF
Jr.
18
Justin Richardson
OF
Jr.
19
Willi Martin
RHP
Fr.
20
Casey Rasmus
C
Jr.
21
Steven Evans
LHP
Sr.
22
J.J. McLeod
RHP
Sr.
23
Tony McClendon
OF
Jr.
24
Justin Sizemore
1B
So.
25
John Niggli
RHP
Jr.
26
Daniel Brown
RHP
Fr.
27
Jacob Kemmerer
RHP
Jr.
28
Chris King
INF/RHP Fr.
29
Andy Abrams
RHP
Jr.
30
Cal Sutphin
INF
Fr.
31
Bryan Cole
RHP
Sr.
32
Mark Swanson
RHP
Sr.
36
Ryan Cordell
OF/RHP
Fr.
38
Tim Dudley
LHP
So.
46
Patrick Eckelbarger RHP
Jr..
47
Keegan Linza
Sr.
Coaches
37
Jim Toman
47
Garrett Quinn
35
Jason Murray
25
Adam Ward
RHP
The Coaches
Liberty Head Coach Jim Toman is in his fourth year at the helm of the Flames. During
his time at Liberty, he has guided the Flames to a 142-85-1 record. He led the Flames to
the best mark of any Liberty head coach over his first three seasons on Liberty Mountain.
Last season, the Flames had their best year under Toman, posting a school record
for wins in a single season with a 42-19 record. The team’s ledger was boosted by a 21-8
road mark, the nation’s 10th best road record in 2010.
In addition, Liberty recorded a 19-7 mark in Big South play, eclipsing its record of the
previous season for most victories by the school since joining the conference in 1992. The
Flames finished second in the league’s regular season and were conference runner-up at
the Big South Baseball Championship.
Radford Head Coach Joe Raccuia, a 1995 Radford graduate, is in his fourth season at
his alma mater. In each of his three years the Highlanders have improved on their win total, including a 29-win campaign in 2010, the second-most single-season wins in school
history. Entering the 2011 season, Radford is the only Big South school to improve its
win total each season over the last five years.
His path back to Radford was a busy one, ranging from the head coaching job at
Marist to an assistant’s position at Alabama. In each case, he had a successful run, setting the stage for his return to his alma mater.
All-Time Series Against Radford
Thursday’s meeting will be the 74th meeting between the Flames and the Highlanders
on the baseball diamond. Liberty holds a 47-26 advantage in the all-time series dating
back to 1985.
Last season, the Flames swept a three-game series at Radford, 10-2, 3-1 and 7-6,
April 9-11. Current Liberty starting pitchers Keegan Linza and Steven Evans recorded
wins in the series.
In last meeting between the teams at Worthington Stadium, May 14-15, 2009, the
Highlanders picked up their only two regular season victories over the Flames since 2004.
After Liberty won the first game, 9-8, Radford took both ends of a doubleheader on May
15, 5-3 and 7-5, to win the three-game series.
The Flames are 20-3 against the Highlanders since 2005.
Over 30 Wins
With a 6-4 win at Gardner-Webb May 14, Liberty has recorded 30 wins in a season for
the seventh consecutive season, and each of its four years under head coach Jim Toman.
It is the first time in the 38-year history of the program, the Flames have won 30 or more
games seven-straight years.
Last season, the Flames posted a school-record 42-19 mark to record its sixth-straight
season of 30 wins or more. It was the first time Liberty had accomplished the six-year
feat. The 42 victories eclipsed the previous school standard of 40 set by the 1983 Liberty
team. It was the second time in the program’s history a team posted 40 or more wins in a
year.
Before this current streak started, the Liberty baseball program had never won 30 or
more games for four consecutive years. Previously, the Flames had posted 30 or more
victories for three consecutive seasons from 2000-02.
Liberty.............................................. Statistical Comparison ........................................ Radford
Liberty..............................................
31-21 .............................................................. Record ..........................................................
..........................................................28-22
28-22
.287..........................................................
.287
.......................................................... Batting Average .................................................... .291
295 ...................................................................
...................................................................Runs
Runs .............................................................. 295
509 ....................................................................
....................................................................Hits
Hits ................................................................
................................................................493
493
37................................................................
37
................................................................ Home Runs ............................................................
............................................................26
26
260 ........................................................... Runs Batted In ...................................................... 266
107 ............................................................ Stolen Bases.......................................................... 88
4.22 ..................................................... Earned Run Average ................................................ 4.89
456.0 ........................................................
........................................................Innings
Innings Pitched ................................................... 434.2
319 ...............................................................
...............................................................Strikeouts
Strikeouts .......................................................... 321
8 ......................................................................
......................................................................Saves
Saves ............................................................... 16
.264 .................................................
.................................................Opponent
Opponent Batting Average ............................................ .291
A Look at
Radford
Location: Radford, Va.
Founded: 1910
Enrollment: 9,230
Nickname: Highlanders
Colors: Red and White
Conference: Big South
STADIUM INFORMATION
Home Field (Capacity): RU Baseball
Field (685)
Dimensions: 330-375-400-375-330
Press Box Phone: (540) 257-1159
COACHING INFORMATION
Head Coach: Joe Raccuia (Radford, ’95)
Record at School: 107-104 (Four Years)
Overall Record: 166-155 (Six Years)
Office Phone: (540) 831-5881
Assistants: Brian Anderson, Kyle Werman, Rick Oliveri
A Look at Radford
After taking the final two games of their Big South series against High Point last week,
the Highlanders enter their final conference series in the mix for a spot in the main draw
for next week’s Big South Championship. Radford, 12-12, sits in a tie for sixth place with
VMI in the Big South standings. Winthrop and Gardner-Webb, who play each other this
weekend, are one game ahead in fourth place, while Charleston Southern is in third place
and two games ahead of Radford.
The Highlanders are hitting .291 as a team and are averaging 5.9 runs per game this
season.
Outfielder Matt Hillsinger leads the team and is fourth in the Big South with a .379 batting average. He also paces the Highlanders with 44 runs scored and tops the conference
with 28 stolen bases. Third baseman Matt Mack is second on Radford with a .358 batting
average.
Meanwhile, the Highlander pitching staff enters Thursday’s game with a 4.89 ERA.
Opponents have hit .291 and have scored 5.56 runs against Radford pitching this season.
Thursday night’s probable starter Eddie Butler has posted a 7-2 record with a 4.41
ERA. He has struck out 60 batters this season.
Abram Williams and Jason Patten have been the most called upon Highlanders this
season out of the bullpen. Williams leads the Big South Conference with 14 saves, with a
0-2 record and a 3.16 ERA in 20 appearances. Patten has made 19 appearances with a
3-1 record and a 4.22 ERA.
TEAM INFORMATION
2010 Record: 29-26
2010 Conference Record/Finish: 16-10/
Third
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 25/7
Position Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/2
SPORTS INFORMATION
Baseball Contact: Patrick Reed
Office Phone: (540) 831-5211
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Monthly Breakdowns
Merry May
Liberty enters Thursday’s contest with an 8-1 record in the month of May. The Flames
will complete their regular-season schedule during the month with 12 scheduled games.
Nine of the 12 are Big South Conference contests.
Liberty went 12-7 in May, with a 6-5 record in Big South play in 2010. The Flames
reached the Big South Baseball Championship title game for the third consecutive year.
Liberty is 168-127-3 (.569) all-time, including Big South Championship appearances
and three NCAA Regional appearances, during May. Liberty has gone 124-94-3 (.566) in
regular-season games during the month.
Fax Number: (540) 831-5556
Web Site: RadfordAthletics.com
May 10
May 14
May 15
May 16
RECENT RESULTS
at Marshall
High Point
High Point
High Point
W/9-7
L/0-7
W/7-5
W/5-4
Analyzing April
The Flames won their last three contests in April to post a 9-8 record for the month.
Liberty opened April by losing five straight games, before reversing the trend by winning
five consecutive contests.
Since 1976, the Flames have recorded an all-time mark of 354-293-1 (.546) in April.
Last season, Liberty finished the month of April with a 10-8 record. The Flames posted a
9-3 mark in Big South Conference play.
March Musings
Liberty finished the month of March with a 12-6 record. The Flames won 11 of its last
15 contests to close the month.
Liberty posted a 10-8 mark in games during March last season, including a 1-2 start to
Big South Conference play. The Flames are 354-281-2 (.557) all-time during the month.
February Record
The Flames finished the month of February with a 3-5 record. Since beginning play
during the month of February in 1984, Liberty has posted an all-time mark of 73-37 for a
.664 winning percentage for the month.
Over the past six years, the Flames are 31-14 (.689) during the month of February,
while recording a 17-8 mark under head coach Jim Toman during his four years at Liberty.
Scoring First = Wins
Posting the first run of a contest has been a key indicator of Liberty’s success this
season. The Flames are 21-6 when scoring first in a contest. Meanwhile, Liberty is 11-15
when its opponents plate the first run of the game.
Big South
Conference
Update
Conference Standings
W L
Coastal Carolina
18 6
Liberty
17 7
Charleston Southern 14 10
Gardner-Webb
13 11
Winthrop
13 11
Radford
12 12
VMI
12 12
High Point
8 16
UNC Asheville
7 17
Presbyterian
6 18
Pct.
.750
.708
.583
.542
.542
.500
.500
.333
.292
.250
Overall Standings
W L T
Coastal Carolina
35 17 0
Liberty
32 20 0
Gardner-Webb
29 19 1
Radford
28 22 0
Charleston Southern 27 26 0
Winthrop
25 27 0
VMI
25 22 1
High Point
23 29 0
Presbyterian
21 31 0
UNC Asheville
15 34 0
Pct
.673
.708
.602
.560
.509
.481
.531
.442
.404
.306
Upcoming Schedule
Thursday, May 17
Presbyterian at UNC Asheville
Charleston So. at Coast. Carolina
Gardner-Webb at Winthrop
High Point at VMI
Radford at Liberty
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Presbyterian at UNC Asheville
Charleston So. at Coast. Carolina
Gardner-Webb at Winthrop
High Point at VMI
Radford at Liberty
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Gardner-Webb at Winthrop
High Point at VMI
Presbyterian at UNC Asheville
Charleston So. at Coast. Carolina
Radford at Liberty
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Home Sweet Home
For the past 32 years, the Flames have called Worthington Stadium home. It is named
for program architect and the first Liberty head baseball coach, Al Worthington. Liberty
has compiled an impressive 542-243-5 record at the stadium for a winning percentage of
.689 since the facility’s inception in 1979.
The Flames are 18-5 on the year at Worthington Stadium. Liberty posted a 20-9 record at home in 2010. The Flames are 68-29-1 at home under fourth-year head coach Jim
Toman’s guidance.
Road Rumblings
The Flames are 14-15 away from home this season. Liberty is 12-14 in road contests
and 2-0 in neutral site games. Liberty is slated to play 29 regular-season contests away
from home. The Flames will square off with 27 of their opponents on their home field this
season and already have met two teams, Rutgers and Monmouth, on a neutral field during the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, N.C., March 11-13.
The Flames went 21-10 in road contests in 2010. Liberty posted the 10th-best road
mark in the nation during the year. The Flames went 18-8 in road games and 3-2 in neutral site contests during the year.
Playing Under the Lights
Liberty is 5-5 in night games this season. The Flames are scheduled to play 12 games
under the stars this year. The opening game of the Radford-Liberty series at Worthington
Stadium, Thursday, is the Flames next night game. Last season, Liberty posted a 5-6
record in night contests.
Liberty Versus the Big South
Liberty, a 20-year member of the Big South Conference, has compiled a 285-196
(.593) record against the Big South Conference’s current membership. The Flames are
17-7 in conference play this season and currently are in second place in the league’s
standings.
Liberty finished the regular season in second place in conference play with a 19-7
record in 2010. The victory total was the most wins by a Liberty team since joining the
Big South in 1992.
Liberty All-Time Against the Big South
Charleston Southern................................. 41-21
Coastal Carolina ....................................... 28-47
Gardner-Webb .............................................. 7-4
High Point ................................................ 38-28
Radford .................................................... 47-26
UNC Asheville........................................... 43-19
Presbyterian ................................................. 9-0
VMI .......................................................... 33-11
Winthrop .................................................. 37-39
Total ..................................................... 285-196
What’s the RISP?
The Flames are hitting .301 with runners in scoring position, so far this season. Outfielder Doug Bream leads the team with a .446 batting average with runners in scoring
position. Fellow outfielder Michael Robertson is next with a .418 average.
Meanwhile, second baseman Zack Haley paces the Flames in hitting with runners in
scoring position and two outs. Haley is hitting .400 in that situation.
W/Runners in Scoring Position
Avg.
AB
Doug Bream
.433
67
Michael Robertson .387
62
Ian Parmley
.370
54
Austin Taylor
.340
47
Matt Williams
.328
67
Team
.295
572
Hits
29
24
20
16
22
169
RBIs
35
29
15
23
27
212
W/Runners in Scoring Position & 2 Outs
Avg.
AB
Hits
Doug Bream
.361
36
13
Zack Haley
.360
25
9
an Parmley
.333
27
9
Michael Robertson .300
30
9
IJeff Jefferson
.267
15
4
Team
.250
276
69
RBIs
17
11
9
11
4
80
Miscellaneous Stats
MULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2
3 4 5+ Tot
14 BREAM, Doug
14 3 2 1
1
14 5 1 -
20
14 5 1 -
20
WILLIAMS, Matt
15 PARMLEY, Ian
20
7
ROBERTSON, M.
12 3 - 1
16
5
BREAM, Tyler
10 2 1 -
13
20 RASMUS, Casey
9
2 -
-
10
4
7
2 -
-
9
16 HALEY, Zack
6
3 -
-
9
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
7
- -
-
7
9
JEFFERSON, Jeff
5
1 -
-
6
18 RICHARDSON, J.
5
- -
-
5
36 CORDELL, Ryan
2
1 -
-
3
GRIMALDI, Marcus 2
- -
-
2
1 -
-
2
2
TAYLOR, Austin
17 SYPE, Dalton
TEAM
1
109 26 7 2
148
MULTIPLE RBI GAMES 2
3 4 5+ Tot
14 BREAM, Doug
6
4 1 -
1
WILLIAMS, Matt
10 -
5
BREAM, Tyler
6
1 -
-
7
ROBERTSON, M
7
-
-
7
4
TAYLOR, Austin
3
2 2 -
7
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
3
1 1 -
5
20 RASMUS, Casey
4
-
4
9
JEFFERSON, Jeff
11
- 1
-
-
11
7
-
2
1 -
-
3
16 HALEY, Zack
2
1 -
-
3
18 RICHARDSON, J.
2
-
-
-
2
2
1
-
-
-
1
36 CORDELL, Ryan
1
-
-
-
1
TEAM
47 10 4 1
62
GRIMALDI, M.
HITTING STREAKS
Longest Current
14 BREAM, Doug
12
-
20 RASMUS, Casey
12
3
1
WILLIAMS, Matt
10
1
5
BREAM, Tyler
10
1
7
ROBERTSON, M.
10
-
16 HALEY, Zack
9
2
15 PARMLEY, Ian
7
7
4
TAYLOR, Austin
6
3
9
JEFFERSON, Jeff
3
-
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
3
1
36 CORDELL, Ryan
3
3
2
2
-
GRIMALDI, Marcus
17 SYPE, Dalton
2
2
18 RICHARDSON, Justin 2
1
11 THOMPSON, Joshua 1
-
A Shout Out to the Seniors
Saturday, nine members of the Liberty roster will be recognized, as the group plays
in their final game in a Liberty uniform at Worthington Stadium.
This group includes - outfielder Doug Bream, catcher Jeff Jefferson, infielder Austin
Taylor and pitchers Brian Cole, Steven Evans, J.J. McLeod, Keegan Linza and Mark
Swanson.
Burning Up the Base Paths
The Flames enter Thursday’s game with 107 stolen bases, the most by a Liberty
team since 2002, when the Flames stole 111 bases in 59 games. Liberty’s 107 stolen
bases leads the Big South Conference in the category. The Flames were ranked sixth in
the nation in the latest NCAA Division I statistical report, for games played through May
8.
Liberty has taken advantage of its team speed, nearly doubling its stolen base total
from a year ago. The Flames have stolen 107 bases in 137 attempts this season, compared to 2010, when the Flames swiped 57 stolen bases in 80 attempts during the entire
year.
Leading the way for the Flames is center fielder Ian Parmley with 25 stolen bases.
The Liberty outfielder is second in the Big South and 29th nationally in the category. Parmley’s 25 steals are the most by a Liberty player since 2004, when outfielder Jeremiah
Boles had 31 stolen bases. In addition, Parmley has moved into a tie for ninth on the
program’s single season list with former Liberty shortstop Joey Monahan, who had 25 in
2002. Gary Wagner holds the school record with 46 stolen bases in 1983.
The Flames’ stolen base totals are definitely a stark contrast from last season. Not
only has Liberty surpassed last year’s season total, but individually four Flames have
more steals than outfielder Curran Redal, who led the 2010 team with a season total of
13 stolen bases. Joining Parmley is catcher Casey Rasmus, who has 18 stolen bases
this season despite playing in 39 games. Rasmus is sixth in the conference in the category. Outfielder Michael Robertson and shortstop Matt Williams have also reached
double-digit totals. Robertson is tied for seventh in the conference with 16 stolen bases,
while Williams has 14 steals.
Picking Up the Pace
With new bats and new rules to speed up time between innings and govern mound
visits, the time Flames contests have been played in this season has seen a significant
drop. So far this season, Liberty games have run an average of 2:30, compared to 2:50
at this point in 2010, an 20-minute difference.
Last season through 52 games, Liberty had already played 17 games which lasted
three hours or longer, with the longest being 3:43 in a 14-13, 10 inning setback to Manhattan on March 20. This season, the Flames have had only six games go over three
hours, the longest being 3:26 in a wild, come-from-behind, 14-9 victory at High Point,
April 10. Liberty scored seven times in the ninth inning to erase a 9-7 deficit, en route to
the win.
Weekend Trio Getting It Done
Entering this weekend, Liberty pitchers John Niggli, Steven Evans and Keegan Linza
have established themselves as a trio to reckon with. The three weekend starters for the
Flames have combined to post a 19-6 record with a 2.81 ERA over 250 1/3 innings in 36
starts, so far this season. They have also combined for nine complete games, with Linza
going the full nine innings four times this year and Evans three.
Linza is among the Big South leaders in several categories. The senior right-hander
leads the conference with nine wins and 90 innings pitched. He is fourth in the league
with a 2.23 ERA.
Evans and Niggli also have their names on several of the Big South lists. Niggli is
10th in opponent batting average (.249) and ERA (3.21). Evans is second in innings
pitched (881/3) and third in strikeouts (74) . He also ranks fourth in the Big South in opponent batting average (.223).
When the Flames ...
Were at home ............................... 18-5
Were away.................................. 12-15
Were at a neutral site ..................... 2-0
In Day Games............................. 27-15
In Night Games............................... 5-5
vs. left-handed starter .................... 5-8
vs. right-handed starter............... 27-12
In one-run games ........................ 10-5
In two-run games ........................... 4-2
In five-plus run games. ................... 9-8
Extra innings .................................. 2-2
Shutouts ........................................ 3-1
Scored first ................................... 21-6
Opponents scored first. .............. 11-14
Scored in the first inning ............... 11-6
Opp. scored in first inning ............ 8-11
Led after the first........................... 10-4
Trailed after the first ........................ 6-8
Were tied after the first. ................ 16-8
Led after the second ..................... 15-5
Trailed after the second ................ 9-10
Were tied after the second ............. 8-5
Led after the third ......................... 19-8
Trailed after the third ...................... 8-9
Were tied after the third .................. 5-3
Led after the fourth ....................... 22-6
Trailed after the fourth .................. 6-13
Were tied after the fourth ................ 4-1
Led after the fifth........................... 26-6
Trailed after the fifth ...................... 4-12
Were tied after the fifth. .................. 5-2
Led after the sixth ......................... 22-4
Trailed after the sixth .................... 3-13
Were tied after the sixth.................. 7-3
Led after the seventh .................... 25-3
Trailed after the seventh ............... 3-11
Were tied after the seventh ............ 3-5
Led after the eighth....................... 26-1
Trailed after the eighth .................. 4-14
Were tied after the eighth ............... 1-4
After winning a game .................. 19-11
After losing a game....................... 13-9
Out-hit opponent ........................... 24-2
Out-hit by opponent ...................... 6-15
Hits were tied .................................. 2-2
Hit a home run .............................. 17-7
Opponents hit a home run ........... 5-10
Do not hit a home run ................. 15-13
Opponents do not hit a HR ......... 27-10
Wore red uniforms. ......................... 6-2
Wore white pinstripe uniforms ........ 7-3
Wore white uniforms ....................... 5-1
Wore blue uniforms ........................ 4-6
Wore grey uniforms. ....................... 5-2
Wore blue BP tops .......................... 5-5
Played on Tuesday ......................... 3-4
Played on Wednesday.................... 0-3
Played on Thursday........................ 1-0
Played on Friday............................. 7-6
Played on Saturday ...................... 11-6
Played on Sunday ........................ 10-1
Casey Rasmus - Base Cop
Flames catcher Casey Rasmus has been tough on base stealers this season. The
junior begins the weekend having thrown out 41% (17-of-42) of would-be base stealers in
40 games.
He is third in the Big South in runners caught stealing despite having his playing time
curtailed due to injury.
Baker Has Been Big
In his first season in a Liberty uniform, pitcher Garrett Baker has established himself
as the workhorse of the Flames’ relief corps.
The junior left-hander has made a team-leading 21 appearances, posting a 6-4 record with two saves and a 3.08 ERA in 47 1/3 innings. Of his 21 appearances, three have
been starts.
In addition, Baker has struck out 39 and walked only four batters. He leads the conference with 0.68 walks allowed per nine innings and was ninth nationally in last week’s
NCAA Division I statistical report.
Over the last four conference weekends, Baker has been the first pitcher summoned
from the Liberty bullpen in seven of the 12 games, recording a 3-1 record and two saves
with a 0.51 ERA in 17 2/3 innings. He has struck out 15 batters and walked one, holding
opponents to a .161 batting average over the stretch. For the year, Baker has allowed
only six of 26 inherited runners to score.
Williams Moves Up on Career 2Bs List
Shortstop Matt Williams continues to climb the school’s Top 10 career doubles list.
With 15 doubles on the year, Williams now has 49 two-base hits in his career, tying former Liberty standout Jason Benham (1995-98) for sixth place on the all-time list.
Former Liberty outfielder Phillip Laurent (2003-06) holds the school career record for
two-base hits with 68. He also set the single-season record with 27 in 2006.
Williams’ Liberty teammate Tyler Bream has also moved into the Top 10 career doubles list this season. With 46 two-base hits, the Flames third baseman ranks eighth on
the school’s career list. Bream is tied with former Liberty catcher David Benham (1995-98)
and second baseman Michael Just (2003-06).
Evans Continues to Climb Up Career Lists
For the second straight outing, Liberty senior Steven Evans went the distance in a 6-4
victory over Gardner-Webb last Saturday. The win was the 25th of his career, moving him
into second place on Liberty’s all-time victory list. Former Flames standout Lee Guetterman (1978-81) is the program’s career leader with 29 career wins.
In addition, with nine innings of work, Evans moved into third all-time at Liberty with
310 1/3 innings pitched. The left-hander sits behind former teammate Dustin Umberger,
who pitched 317 2/3 innings from 2006-10. Guetterman also heads up that list with 334
2/3 innings pitched during his time at Liberty.
Earlier this season, Evans moved into second on the program’s all-time strikeout
ledger. Currently, the left-hander has 259 career strikeouts. Only Mike Brown (1994-97),
Liberty’s career strikeout leader with 287, has compiled more. Evans is currently third in
the Big South with 74 strikeouts this season.
A fixture of the Flames’ pitching staff over the past four years, Evans has a 25-10 record, four saves and a 3.48 ERA during his career. The left-hander has walked 96 batters
for a 2.70 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio during his career.
Pleading the Fifth
The fifth inning has become a pivotal inning for the Flames this season. Liberty is
28-8 when leading or tied with an opponent through five innings this season. Meanwhile,
the Flames are 4-12 when trailing after the fifth inning.
Liberty has outscored its opponents, 40-20, during the fifth inning. It is the biggest
scoring differential for the Flames of any inning this season.
Team Highs
Batting
At bats: ................................................ 44
WINTHROP (03-26)
Runs scored:....................................... 16
WINTHROP (03-26)
Hits:...................................................... 20
TWO TIMES: MR: WINTHROP (03-26)
RBIs: .................................................... 16
WINTHROP (03-26)
Doubles: ................................................ 6
UNC ASHEVILLE (05-07)
Triples: ................................................... 1
NINE TIMES
Home runs:............................................ 3
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE (04-17)
Total bases: ......................................... 33
WINTHROP (03-26)
Walks: .................................................... 7
TWO TIMES - MR: VIRGINIA TECH
(03-22)
Strikeouts: ............................................11
at Coastal Carolina (04-03)
Sac hits:................................................. 3
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE (04-15)
Sac flies: ................................................ 5
NEW ORLEANS (05-1)
Stolen bases: ........................................ 6
TWO TIMES - MR: WINTHROP (03-26)
Hit by pitch: ........................................... 3
at Coastal Carolina (04-02)
Runners LOB: ..................................... 14
at Mercer (02-19)
Hit into DP: ............................................ 3
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE (04-15)
Fielding
Errors ..................................................... 4
WILLIAM & MARY (03-08)
DPs turned ............................................ 3
WINTHROP (03-26)
Pitching
Runs allowed: ..................................... 17
TWO TIMES - MR: at Coastal Carolina
Earned runs: ....................................... 16
Linza, Evans Help Liberty Take Two
The Liberty Flames held off a Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs ninth-inning rally for
a 3-2 victory, last Sunday in a Big South contest at John Henry Moss Stadium. The win
allowed the Flames to take the three-game series, two games to one.
Starter Keegan Linza recorded his ninth win of the season, allowing one run on
seven hits over 7 1/3 innings. He struck out four batters and walked one. Relievers Garrett Baker and Dane Beakler each stranded a runner at third base in the eighth and ninth
innings to close out the win. Beakler picked up his third save of the year.
Center fielder Ian Parmley had two hits and scored a run, while second baseman
Zack Haley had two hits with a RBI and run scored.
A day earlier, designated hitter Justin Sizemore put the Liberty Flames into the lead
with a two-run home run, backing a complete game by Steven Evans in a 6-4 win over
the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
Evans went the full nine innings for his second-straight outing and third time this
season, running his record to 6-3 on the year. The senior left-hander allowed four runs
on five hits. He struck out seven and walked one. The win was the 25th career victory
for Evans, moving him into second on the all-time Liberty list. He also moved into third
on school’s career innings pitched list with 310 1/3.
Sizemore hit his fourth home run of the year during a three-run fifth for the Flames.
The round tripper came with two outs and Liberty trailing 3-2.
Liberty had 11 hits in the game. Catcher Casey Rasmus, right fielder Michael Robertson, Parmley and Sizemore had two hits apiece for the Flames.
Two-HR Games Abound Over 10-Day Stretch
Three Flames hit two home runs in a game over a stretch of 10 days from April 1726. Before the stretch, no Liberty player had connected for more than one round tripper
in a game this season.
Designated hitter Justin Richardson became the first Flame to hit two home runs
in a game this season in a 7-1 win over Presbyterian College during the first game of
a doubleheader, April 17 at Worthington Stadium. The blasts were his first and second
round trippers of the year. Richardson belted solo home runs in the fourth and sixth innings of the contest.
Catcher Jeff Jefferson followed six days later in an 8-6 victory over VMI in game one
of a doubleheader at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington, Va., April 23. Jefferson lined a
solo home run in the fifth and tied the game at 6-6 in the ninth inning with another solo
home run. In the come-from-behind victory at VMI, the Flames hit five home runs, their
most in a contest this season.
Outfielder Ryan Cordell became the third player with a multi-home run game April 26
at No. 2 South Carolina. The first two hits of his collegiate career, the outfielder hit round
trippers in the fourth and eight innings.
Last season, Liberty only had one multiple-home run game. Third baseman Tyler
Bream hit two round trippers, including a two-run, walk-off home run in the last game of
the season at Worthington Stadium, a 7-6 victory over VCU on May 18, 2010.
TWO TIMES - MR: at Coastal Carolina
Walks allowed: ...................................... 8
at North Florida (02-26)
Strikeouts: ........................................... 12
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (03/20)
Hits allowed: ....................................... 19
at Mercer (02-19)
Doubles allowed: .................................. 4
TWO TIMES - MR: BINGHAMTON (03-05)
Homers allowed: ................................... 8
at Mercer (02-19)
Wild pitches: ......................................... 4
WILLIAM & MARY (03-08)
Hit batters:............................................. 5
at Coastal Carolina (04-01)
MR: - Most Recently
Flames Sweep Doubleheader and Series
Liberty took both games of a doubleheader, 3-0 and 15-3, May 7 to complete a
sweep of a Big South three-game series with UNC Asheville at Worthington Stadium.
In game one, Steven Evans pitched the first complete-game shutout of his career.
The left-hander scattered four hits and struck out eight batters in the contest. Center
fielder Ian Parmley went 3-for-3 with two doubles, driving in a run and scoring a run.
In game two, right fielder Michael Robertson went 5-for-5 with three doubles and
first baseman Austin Taylor had three hits, including a home run, as the Liberty Flames
defeated the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 15-3.
Robertson had five hits in a contest for the first time in his career at Liberty. The right
fielder scored three times and also drove in two runs.
Taylor plated three runs with his three hits and also scored three times in the game.
His two-out solo home run in the fourth inning tied him with shortstop Matt Williams for
the team lead with six round trippers.
Keegan Linza picked up his eighth win on the year, allowing one run on two hits over
six innings.
2011 Big South
Batting Leaders
(through 5/18)
Average
Name, Team
1. Tommy La Stella, CCU
2. Brad Zebedis, PC
3. Scott Woodward, CCU
4. Matt Hillsinger, RU
5. Steve Antolik, HPU
AVG
.417
.413
.380
.379
.369
Runs Scored
Name, Team
1. Tommy La Stella, CCU
2. Scott Woodward, CCU
3. Daniel Merck, GWI
4. Aaron Miller, GWU
Brantley Meier, CSU
R
51
49
48
46
46
Hits
Name, Team
1. Brad Zebedis, PC
2. Tommy La Stella, CCU
3. Jaren Sustar, CSU
4. Steve Antolik, HPU
Matt Hillsinger, RU
83
80
76
75
75
RBI
Name, Team
1. Tommy La Stella, CCU
2. Brad Zebedis, PC
3. Daniel Bowman, CCU
4. Jake Watts, GWU
5. Tony Micklon, PC
58
51
49
47
45
Doubles
Name, Team
1. Dusty Quattlebaum, GWU
2. Brad Zebedis, PC
3. Steve Antolik, HPU
Matt Still, CSU
4. Tony Micklon, PC
Patrick Gamblin, WU
23
21
18
18
17
17
Triples
Name, Team
1. Matt Mack, RU
Andrew Williams, PC
3. Tommy LaStella, CCU
5
5
4
Home Runs
Name, Team
1. Daniel Bowman, CCU
Tommy La Stella, CCU
Derek Smith, CSU
Brad Zebedis, PC
5.. Tony Micklon, PC
11
11
11
11
10
Stolen Bases
Name, Team
1. Matt Hillsinger, RU
2. Ian Parmley, LIB
Scott Woodward, CCU
4. Brantley Meier, CSU
5. Tom Burkett, CSU
28
25
25
21
20
Williams Hits Second Walk-off HR in Seven Days
A two-run home run by Liberty shortstop Matt Williams capped a three-run, ninth
inning rally, propelling the Flames past the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 3-2, May 5 in a Big
South contest at Worthington Stadium.
The Williams round tripper was his second walk-off home run in seven days. On April
29 at Worthington Stadium, the shortstop ripped the first pitch he saw leading off the 12th
inning into the left field bullpen for a 3-2 win over the Le Moyne Dolphins.
Trailing 2-0 and held to three hits, Liberty reversed its fortunes in the ninth inning.
Center fielder Ian Parmley, who was 3-for-3 in the game, led off the inning by beating out
a grounder deep in the hole between shortstop and third base for a hit. After Parmley advanced to third base on an errant throw by Dull on a pickoff attempt, right fielder Michael
Robertson laced a liner into the left field corner for a double, plating Parmley. Williams
followed by ripping his sixth home run of the season over the left center field wall for the
victory.
Left-hander Garrett Baker moved to 6-3 on the season, pitching 2 1/3 innings of
scoreless relief. He struck out two batters and walked one. After being summoned from
the bullpen in the seventh inning, Baker struck out the next batter with the bases loaded
and two out to end the scoring threat.
Doug Bream Receives National, Conference Honors
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) named Liberty senior outfielder Doug Bream and Clemson junior shortstop Brad Miller National Co-Hitters
of the Week, April 12. The Flames outfielder was also selected to the College Baseball
Foundation’s National All-Star Line-Up, as well as being named the Southeast Regional
Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com and the Big South Player of the Week
for games played through April 10.
During the week, Bream batted .737 (14-19) with six runs scored, eight RBIs, two
doubles, one triple and two walks in four games. The senior had four or more hits in three
of the games, including a 5-5 day in a midweek contest with James Madison on April 6.
After picking up a hit and RBI at High Point on April 8, Bream had four hits in each of
Liberty’s weekend wins over the Panthers. The outfielder went 4-for-5 and drove in four
runs in 9-0 win on April 9 and was 4-for-5 with a double and three RBIs in Liberty’s 14-9
victory on April 10.
He finished the week with a .762 on-base percentage and a .947 slugging percentage.
Beakler’s Effort Highlights Wins Against UNO
Liberty took two games from the New Orleans Privateers at Worthington Stadium
during the Liberty Tournament, April 30-May 1. The Flames won April 30, 3-2, and May 1,
5-2.
Right-hander Dane Beakler’s effort was the key to Liberty’s win on April 30. Making
his first start since May 16, 2006, Beakler recorded the first complete game of his career.
The senior right-hander allowed two runs, one earned, on seven hits over the full nine
innings. He struck out eight and did not walk a batter. After New Orleans tied the game in
the fifth inning, the right-hander did not allow a runner to reach base, retiring the last 14
batters to face him in the contest.
First baseman Austin Taylor hit his fifth home run of the year to break a 2-2 tie in the
seventh inning in the 3-2 win.
On May 1, left fielder Ryan Cordell and third baseman Zack Haley each had three
hits, leading the Liberty Flames to a 5-2 victory. Cordell had three hits in a game for the
first time as a collegian. The left fielder went 3-for-3 in the contest, scoring twice. Haley
matched his teammate by going 3-for-3 and plating two runs.
Blake Forslund recorded his first victory with four scoreless innings, while reliever
Jacob Kemmerer followed with four scoreless frames in the victory.
2011 Big South
Pitching Leaders
(through 5/18)
ERA
Name, Team
1. Matt Rein, CCU
2. Charlie McCready, CSU
3. Josh Conway, CCU
4. Keegan Linza, LIB
5. Anthony Meo, CCU
ERA
1.41
2.00
2.20
2.23
2.30
Victories
Name, Team
1. Keegan Linza, LIB
2. Matt Rein, CCU
3. Josh Conway, CCU
Anthony Meo, CCU
Eddie Butler, RU
WINS
9
8
7
7
7
Innings Pitched
Name, Team
1. Keegan Linza, LIB
2. Steven Evans, LIB
3. Anthony Meo, CCU
4. Eddie Butler, RU
5. Jordan Pace, PC
Mark Peterson, RU
IP
93.0
88.1
86.0
81.2
81.0
81.0
Appearances
Name, Team
1. Brett Stackhouse, GWU
2. Brad Wimmer, RU
Ryan Connonlly, CCU
3. Chandler Knox, PC
Jeff Howell, GWU
APP
28
27
27
26
26
Strikeouts
Name, Team
1. Anthony Meo, CCU
2. Cody Allen, HPU
3. Steven Evans, LIB
4. Jesse Caddenhead, CSU
5. Bobby Bolling, RU
SO
91
84
74
68
67
Saves
Name, Team
1. Abram Williams, RU
2. Corey, Deighan, CSU
3. Adam Izokovic, GWU
Jeff Howell, GWU
4. Charlie McCready, CSU
SV
14
7
6
6
5
Opp. Batting Avg.
Name, Team
1. Matt Rein, CCU
2. Josh Conway, CCU
3. Coby Cowgill, VMI
4. Steven Evans, LIB
5. Emilo Pagan, GWI
.197
.219
.220
.223
.225
Williams and Linza Push Flames Past Le Moyne
Shortstop Matt Williams hit a home run leading off the 12th inning to propel the Liberty Flames past the Le Moyne Dolphins, 3-2, April 29 in the second game of the Liberty
Tournament at Worthington Stadium.
With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 12th inning, Williams belted the first offering from Dolphin pitcher Ed Kohout over the left field wall for the 3-2 victory. The home
run was the shortstop’s team-leading fifth of the year.
Liberty starter Steven Evans did not figure in the decision. However, he moved into
second place in the school’s strikeout list with eight strikeouts in the game. The lefthander has 244 career strikeouts. Mike Brown holds the Liberty career mark with 287
strikeouts from 1994-97.
Mark Swanson recorded the win to move to 2-1 on the year. The senior right-hander
pitched four scoreless innings of relief, allowing three hits. He struck out two and did not
walk a batter.
Two days later, right-hander Keegan Linza capped a 4-0 weekend with a complete
game, leading the Flames to a 5-1 win over the Le Moyne Dolphins at Worthington Stadium in the final game of the Liberty Tournament.
Linza recorded his fourth complete game of the season, running his mark to 7-3
on the year in the victory. The senior right-hander gave up an unearned run on six hits.
He struck out seven and walked two batters. Linza allowed only one hit during the last five
innings.
Liberty totaled eight hits in the game. Designated hitter Justin Richardson led the
Flames with two hits.
Flames Take Two From VMI
The Liberty Flames rallied with three runs in the ninth inning and catcher Jeff Jefferson hit two home runs, downing the VMI Keydets, 8-6, in the first game of a doubleheader, April 23 at Gray-Minor Stadium. The win enabled the Flames to take the first two
games of a three-game Big South series with the Keydets.
Liberty hit five home runs in the contest, the most by the Flames this season. Liberty
had previously hit three round trippers in a game in a 7-1 win over Presbyterian College
in the first game of a doubleheader on April 17.
Trailing 6-5, the Flames plated three runs in the top of the ninth to take an 8-6 lead.
With one out, catcher Jeff Jefferson belted his second home run of the game and fourth of
the year to left field, tying the contest at 6-6. Second baseman Zack Haley followed with
a home run inside the left field foul pole, putting Liberty on top for the second time in the
game, 7-6. Right fielder Michael Robertson singled to right field to plate center fielder Ian
Parmley, who had reached on a double, for an 8-6 advantage.
Reliever Garrett Baker retired the side in order in the bottom of the ninth to close out
the victory. It was his second victory in two days. The win was Liberty’s seventh consecutive victory in Big South play.
Locked in a pitcher’s duel the night before, Robertson beat out a two-out, infield
single to score the go-ahead run as the Flames defeated the VMI Keydets, 3-2, in the
opening contest of the series.
Tied at 2-2, Liberty pushed across a run to break the deadlock in the top of the eighth
inning. With two outs and runners on second and third, Robertson beat out a chopper
behind the mound for an infield single, to score a run for a 3-2 edge.
Baker held VMI in check in both the eighth and ninth innings to close out the Liberty
victory.
Liberty Sweeps PC
The Liberty Flames jumped out to a 5-1 lead through the first three innings of game
two and never looked back, defeating the Presbyterian College Blue Hose, 5-2, to complete a sweep of a doubleheader, April 17 at Worthington Stadium and the three-game
Big South series between the two teams.
In the game two of the twinbill, Liberty totaled 13 hits. Matt Williams, Doug Bream,
Austin Taylor, Justin Richardson and Jeff Jefferson had two hits apiece for the Flames.
Pitcher Keegan Linza moved to 6-2 on the year, yielding two runs, both unearned,
on seven hits over the first 5 1/3 innings. Garrett Baker earned his second save of the
season. The junior threw 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, giving up three hits and striking
out two batters.
2011 NCAA Rankings
(as of 5/10)
Team (288 Ranked)
Category...................................... Rank ....Actual
Batting Average ........................... 126 ......0.285
Scoring ........................................ 147 ......5.6
Runs ............................................ 120 ......287.0
Hits .............................................. 93 ........495.0
Doubles Per Game ..................... 89 ........1.92
Doubles ....................................... 67 ........98.0
Triples Per Game ........................ 174 ......0.2
Triples .......................................... 153 ......10.0
Home Runs Per Game ............... 57 ........0.69
Home Runs ................................. 50 ........35.0
Slugging Percentage ................... 90 ........0.414
Stolen Bases Per Game ............. 9 ..........2.08
Stolen Bases ............................... 6 ..........106.0
Base on Balls .............................. 259 ......134.0
Sacrifice Bunts ............................ 155 ......33.0
Hit by Pitch .................................. 134 ......49.0
Sacrifice Flies .............................. 41 .........26.0
Earned Run Average ................... 99 .........4.18
Strikeouts Per Nine Innings ........ 198.......6.3
Hits Allowed Per Nine Innings ..... 98 .........9.16
Walks Allowed Per Nine Innings .. 17 .........2.62
Fielding Percentage .................... 125.......0.966
Double Plays Per Game ............. 93 ........0.86
Double Plays ............................... 73 ........44.0
WL Pct ......................................... 72 .........0.608
Individual – Top 100
Stolen Bases Per Game
Ian Parmley .................................. 23 .........0.53
Stolen Bases
Ian Parmley ................................. 26 ........25.0
Sacrifice Flies
Tyler Bream ................................. 7 ..........8.0
ERA
Keegan Linza ............................... 66 ......... 2.23
Victories
Keegan Linza .............................. 14 ........9.0
Strikeouts
Steven Evans ............................... 99 .........74.0
Hits Allowed Per Nine Innings
Steven Evans ............................... 94 .........74.0
Walks Allowed Per Nine Innings
Garett Baker ................................ 6 ..........0.68
Complete Games
Keegan Linza ............................... 23 .........4.0
In game one, Richardson belted a career-high two home runs and Bream
added another round tripper, powering the Flames past the Blue Hose, 7-1. It
is the first time this season, the Flames have hit three home runs in a game. In
addition, Richardson became the first Liberty player to hit more than one round
tripper in a contest this season.
Bream hit his first home run of the season in the third inning, while designated
hitter Richardson hit his first home run leading off the fourth. The Liberty designated hitter hit his second solo home run of the game in the sixth.
Liberty starter Steven Evans moved to 4-3 on the season, allowing one run
on six hits over seven innings. Jacob Kemmerer and Mark Swanson pitched
scoreless innings to close out the win.
After the visiting Presbyterian College Blue Hose took a lead in the top of the
seventh, Liberty struck for three runs in the bottom of the inning, en route to a 6-5
victory, the night before in the opening game of the series on April 15.
Liberty had nine hits in the contest. The Flames’ three, four and five hitters
each had two hits, as Williams, Doug Bream and Tyler Bream had a pair of hits
apiece. Second baseman Zack Haley also had two hits for Liberty. Doug Bream
drove in three runs for the Flames.
Dane Beakler allowed one hit over 2/3 of an inning to pick up his first win of
the year to move to 1-0. Baker pitched the final 1 1/3 innings to earn his first save
of the season. He retired all four batters he faced, including inducing an inningending double play in the eighth inning.
Flames Take Series From High Point with Big Ninth
Down by two runs, the Liberty Flames erupted for seven runs in the ninth
inning for a 14-9 victory over the High Point Panthers, April 10, in a Big South
Conference contest at Coy O. Willard Stadium. With the win, the Flames took the
weekend series.
Trailing 9-7, Liberty pounced on High Point relief pitching, batting around in
the top of the ninth inning to take the lead. The Flames scored seven runs on
seven hits and an error to erase the host team’s edge.
Liberty had 19 hits in the game. For the second consecutive day, outfielder
Doug Bream had four hits to lead all players in the contest. The Liberty left fielder
hit .643 during the three-game series against the Panthers. Center fielder Ian
Parmley, right fielder Michael Robertson and shortstop Matt Williams each had
three hits apiece for the Flames.
Reliever Mark Swanson evened his record at 1-1 on the year. After entering
the contest with runners on second and third base and no one out, the senior
right-hander kept the Flames close, pitching 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.
Niggli Delivers
Liberty right-hander John Niggli held High Point in check over eight innings,
as the Flames downed the Panthers, 9-0, April 9 in a Big South contest at Coy O.
Willard Stadium.
Niggli was in control throughout the first eight innings of the contest, scattering three hits. He allowed only two High Point runners to move into scoring position throughout his time on the mound, before giving way to relief pitcher Jacob
Kemmerer. The right-hander struck out two batters and walked one, running his
record to 4-2 on the year.
After allowing a hit to the leadoff batter in the fourth inning, he did not allow another hit until two outs into his final inning, the eighth.
Niggli and Kemmerer combined to pitch the second shutout by the Flames
pitching staff this season.
Breams Big at VCU
Liberty third baseman Tyler Bream hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs and
left fielder Doug Bream had three RBIs in an 11-1 Flames victory over the VCU Rams,
March 29 at the Diamond in Richmond, Va.
Tyler Bream hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, with Doug aboard to give the
Flames a 6-1 advantage. It was one of two hits the third baseman had on the day. Doug
Bream also had two hits in the game.
Catcher Cody Rasmus had three hits and scored three runs for Liberty, which had 12
hits in the game. Shortstop Matt Williams and designated hitter Marcus Grimaldi had two
hits each.
Matt Williams
Doug Bream
Michael Robertson
Flames Take Series with Season-High in Runs
Shortstop Matt Williams drove in five runs with four hits, including one a home run, as
the Liberty Flames cranked out a season-high for runs in a 16-7 victory over the Winthrop
Eagles in the final game of a three-game Big South series, this March 26 at Worthington
Stadium. The win allowed the Flames to take the three-game series, two games to one,
and start the season 5-1 in the Big South.
In the contest, the Flames scored a season-high 16 runs, eclipsing their previous high
in a 12-2 win over Binghamton on March 4. In addition, Liberty tied their season-high for
hits in a contest with 20. Every member of the Liberty batting order had at least one hit in
the contest.
Outfielder Michael Robertson and first baseman Jeff Jefferson each had three hits in
the contest. Jefferson also scored twice and drove in three runs. Austin Taylor hit a threerun home run and drove in four runs for the Flames.
Steven Evans was the beneficiary of the Liberty scoring outburst, evening his record at
3-3 on the year. The senior allowed one run on two hits over 6 1/3 innings.
The day before, the Flames opened the series with a 5-2 win over the Eagles in game
one of a doubleheader. Right-hander Keegan Linza held the Eagles in check to record his
fourth complete game of his career and run his season mark to 5-0. The senior allowed two
runs on nine hits, striking out five and walking two batters. It was the third consecutive start
that Linza , against Rutgers, Charleston Southern and Winthrop.
Robertson went 2-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored for the Flames. Outfielder Doug Bream added two hits and two RBIs in the game.
Complete Games Highlight Sweep
Each of Liberty’s starting pitchers of its three-game Big South series pitched a complete
game, keying a sweep of the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in the first conference series
of the year, March 18-20.
After allowing a combined four runs the previous week at the Keith LeClair Classic,
Liberty starters, Keegan Linza, John Niggli and Steven Evans once again turned the trick,
holding the Buccaneers to four runs over the entire three-game series.
Linza got things started, March 18 in the series opener. The senior right-hander outdueled his Charleston Southern counterpart, going the distance in his second consecutive
outing in a 2-1 win.
Linza allowed one run on eight hits, striking out a career-high 10 to run his record to 4-0 on
the year.
Niggli followed-up with a gem of his own on March 19. The junior right-hander threw his
first complete game in a Liberty uniform in a 5-1 victory. Niggli gave up one run on five hits,
striking out four. From the third inning on, the junior dominated, not allowing a Charleston
Southern hit until a two-out infield single in the ninth inning. During the stretch, the Liberty
right-hander allowed only two runners to reach, on a walk in the fifth and another walk in the
sixth inning.
The next afternoon, Evans made it three consecutive complete games, pitching his first
of the season and the fifth of his career in a 5-2 victory over the Buccaneers. He allowed
two runs on six hits, fanning 12 to set a new career-high and walked one.
Zack Haley
Ian Parmley
Casey Rasmus
Baker Comes Up Big at Maryland
A strong relief appearance by Garrett Baker and seven extra base hits propelled the
Liberty Flames past the Maryland Terrapins, 11-4, March 15 at Smith Stadium in College
Park, Md.
Baker entered the contest with the bases loaded, no one out and one run already in
for Maryland in the first inning and quickly restored order in the contest. The junior allowed
only an unearned run, scattering three hits over eight effective innings. The left-hander
struck out five and walked none, running his record to 2-0. He retired seven consecutive
batters from the second through the fourth inning and later, finished his outing by setting
down 12 Terrapins in order.
Despite trailing 3-0 after one inning, the Flames answered with four runs in the third
inning to take a lead they never relinquished. In the frame, second baseman Zack Haley
and first baseman Jeff Jefferson hit solo home runs. For Haley, it was his first of the season, while Jefferson’s round tripper was his second on the year.
Haley led all players in the contest with three hits, including two extra base hits. One
of left fielder Doug Bream’s two hits in the game was a bases-clearing double.
Pitchers Lead the Way at LeClair Classic
Liberty captured the 2011 Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, N.C., March 11-13 with
a 3-0 record. Keying the title run were the efforts of Flames starting pitchers Keegan
Linza, John Niggli and Steven Evans.
Linza got things started on March 11, firing the first complete game of the season by
a Liberty starting pitcher in a 5-2 victory over Rutgers. The senior right-hander allowed
two runs on seven hits, striking out five and not walking a Scarlet Knight batter.
Linza retired the first 10 Scarlet Knight batters to face him in the contest and did not
allow a runner past second base until the seventh inning, when Rutgers scored its first
run of the contest. With the win, he runs his record to 3-0 on the year.
The following day, right-hander John Niggli pitched seven strong innings to pick up
his second victory of the year in a 4-3 win over Monmouth. The junior gave up two runs
on six hits, striking out one and walking none over the first seven innings, before being
relieved by Garrett Baker. He followed with 1 2/3 innings of relief, allowing a run on one
hit. J.J. McLeod faced one batter, getting the final out of the contest to earn his first save
of the year.
Left-hander Steven Evans capped the weekend by handcuffing the host East Carolina Pirates in a 2-0 victory, March 13. The senior left-hander held the Pirate hitters in
check during his outing, scattering four hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up his first
victory of 2011. The left-hander struck out a season-high nine batters and walked three,
running his record to 1-3 on the season. He retired the last eight batters he faced, before
giving way to reliever Dane Beakler with one out. Beakler completed the shutout with 1
2/3 innings of scoreless relief, as Liberty claimed the title.
Flames Belt 20 in Game as Bats Come Alive vs. Binghamton
In its home opener on March 4, Liberty pounded out 20 hits, a season-high, in a 12-2
win over the Bearcats in the first game of the year at Worthington Stadium. The last time
the Flames had 20 or more hits in a single game since Liberty belted 21 hits in a 16-9,
10-inning victory at Presbyterian College on April 25, 2010.
The Flames hit .396 as team during the three-game series with Binghamton and averaged 9.3 runs per game.
Leading the way during the series was catcher Casey Rasmus, who hit .545 and tied
for the team-high in hits with six. The junior ripped his first home run of the season and
scored four times during the three-game series.
Third baseman Tyler Bream and shortstop Matt Williams also had six hits during the
weekend series. Williams hit his first round tripper of the year and had a double and triple
among his hits.
In addition, infielders Austin Taylor and Justin Sizemore helped power the Liberty offense with big offensive weekends. Taylor hit .444 (4/9) with a double and two home runs,
driving in a team-high seven runs during the series. Sizemore belted his first home run of
the year and had five RBIs for the Flames.
Connections - Part I
Three Liberty Flames, catcher Casey Rasmus, third baseman Tyler Bream and infielder Austin Taylor, each have connections to Major League Baseball through family
members.
Rasmus, a junior, is in his first season as a member of the Liberty roster. His brother
Colby is a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and enters his third season as an outfielder
with the team in 2011.
Bream, also a junior, is the son of former major leaguer Sid Bream. Sid Bream, a
Liberty standout during his collegiate days, played 12 seasons in the majors (1983-94)
with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros.
Taylor, a senior, is the nephew of former major leaguer Bill Taylor. Bill Taylor spent
parts of eight seasons with the Oakland A’s, New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays.
Tyler Bream
Austin Taylor
Garrett Baker
Connections - Part II
Three Flames are carrying on a family tradition, as a member of their family formerly
played baseball at Liberty.
First baseman/outfielder Doug Bream’s uncle Dave was a member of the Liberty
baseball program from 1982-85.
Third baseman Tyler Bream’s father, Sid, and two uncles, Dave and Sheldon, were
members of the Flames. Sid, who went on to play in the major leagues, was a standout
for Liberty on the diamond from 1979-81. The first baseman and Liberty Athletics Hall
of Fame member was named a NAIA and NABC All-American in 1981, as the Flames
reached the NAIA National Tournament.
Bream’s uncles, Dave and Sheldon, were also members of the Flames baseball team
during their college days. Dave played infield for Liberty from 1982-85, while Sheldon
was an outfielder with the Flames from 1989-93. Tyler and Doug are second cousins.
Meanwhile, pitcher Garrett Baker begins his first season at Liberty. The junior lefthander’s brothers, Jason and Steve, played for the Flames. Jason patrolled the outfield
for the Flames from 1993-95, earning first team All-Big South honors in 1995. Steve was
also an outfielder at Liberty from 1999-02. He was named to the Big South all-conference
second team in 2002.
MLB Connections
Three Liberty Flames, catcher Casey Rasmus, third baseman Tyler Bream and infielder Austin Taylor, each have connections to Major League Baseball through family
members.
Rasmus, a junior, is in his first season as a member of the Liberty roster. His brother
Colby is a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and enters his third season as an outfielder
with the team in 2011.
Bream, also a junior, is the son of former major leaguer Sid Bream. Sid Bream, a
Liberty standout during his collegiate days, played 12 seasons in the majors (1983-94)
with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros.
Taylor, a senior, is the nephew of former major leaguer Bill Taylor. Bill Taylor spent
parts of eight seasons with the Oakland A’s, New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays
The Last Time
By Liberty
Back-to-Back Home Runs - Trailing 6-5 in the top of the ninth inning, catcher Jeff Jefferson and second baseman Zack Haley
connected for back-to-back home runs, propelling Liberty to a 8-6 victory over the VMI Keydets in game one of a doubleheader
April 23, 2011 at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington, Va. In the game, Liberty hit a season-high five home runs, with Jefferson
hitting two.
Five or More RBIs in a Game - Shortstop Matt Williams drove in five runs with four hits in a 16-7 Liberty win over the Winthrop
Eagles, March 26 , 2011 at Worthington Stadium. Williams had a two-run single in the fifth inning, a home run leading off the
sixth and a two-run double in the seventh, as the Flames scored a season-high 16 runs.
Inside the Park Home Run - Kenneth Negron belted a liner into the right field gap which glanced off the Coastal Carolina right
fielder’s glove to cash in two runners at Charles Watson Stadium in Conway, S.C. on April 28, 2007. When the ball rolled all the
way to the wall, the Liberty second baseman came home and scored standing up for his first home run of the season, knotting
the back-and-forth contest with the No. 19 Chanticleers at 7-7. Coastal Carolina rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning to take
the contest, 9-7.
Grand Slam Home Run - Trailing 9-5 in the seventh inning, catcher Errol Hollinger drove a 1-0 pitch over the left field wall at
Masters Field in Boiling Springs, N.C., tying the visiting Flames with the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, April 26, 2009. Liberty was
down 9-3 in the contest after six innings. The Flames later won the game in the 11th inning, 10-9, on a lead-off home run by
first baseman Trey Wimmer.
Cycle - Third baseman Chad Miller hit for the cycle in his first four at bats as the Flames downed the Longwood Lancers, 8-0,
April 18, 2006 in a non-conference contest at Worthington Stadium. Miller led off the home half of the first inning with a home
run and in the second, drove in a run with a double to the wall off the left field wall. In the fourth, the third baseman singled and
completed the cycle in the sixth inning with a triple. Miller had two RBIs and scored four runs in the contest.
No-Hitter - Dan Valentin pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against Elon on April 16, 2000, at Worthington Stadium, marking the
first no-hitter by a Flames pitcher in 20 years. Valentin walked seven batters and struck out eight in the game to give Liberty a
4-0 win. This game sparked three-consecutive shutouts for Valentin, during a span of 29-consecutive scoreless innings.
Shutout - Liberty left-hander Steven Evans pitched the first complete-game shutout of his career May 7, 2011 in a 3-0 victory
over UNC Asheville Bulldogs in game one of a doubleheader at Worthington Stadium. The left-hander scattered four hits, while
going the full nine innings for the second time in 2011 and the sixth time in his career. The left-hander struck out eight batters
and walked one.
Triple Play - Liberty has never recorded a triple play.
By an Opponent
Back-to-Back Home Runs - Mercer catcher Travis Benn and left fielder Derrick Workman led off the third inning with back-toback home runs during the second game of a doubleheader, Feb., 19, 2011 at Claude Smith Field in Macon, Ga. The Bears
went on to take the contest from the Flames, 17-5.
Five or More RBIs in a Game - Coastal Carolina right fielder Daniel Bowman drove in six runs in a 17-1 Chanticleer victory over
Liberty, April 1, 2011 at Charles Watson Stadium in Conway, S.C. Bowman had two hits, a three-run home run and a two-run
single. He also brought in a run with a squeeze bunt in the contest.
Grand Slam Home Run - With two away in the eighth inning, VMI second baseman Jacob Morely lined his first home run of the
year, a grand slam, over the center field fence to give the Keydets a 6-5 lead in game one of a doubleheader April 23, 2011 at
Gray-Mnor Stadium in Lexington, Va. Liberty rallied with three runs in the ninth inning for an 8-6 win.
No-Hitter - UNC Asheville’s Jason Walker pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against the Flames on April 29, 2000, at Greenwood
Field in Asheville, N.C. Walker allowed two walks and struck out four, leading the Bulldogs to a 3-0 win. The game marked the
only shutout against the Flames on the season and the first no-hitter thrown against Liberty since 1992.
Shutout - North Florida pitchers Casey Medlen and Tyler Moore combined to hold Liberty to three hits, to shut out the Flames,
5-0, Feb. 25, 2011 in the opening game of a four-game series between the two teams at Harmon Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
Medlen, the starter, allowed two hits, striking out seven and walking one in the win.
Triple Play - Leading 6-4 with a runner on first and second to open the fourth inning, Patrick Gaillard hit a line drive which High
Point second baseman Dustin Hoffman caught. Hoffman then tagged second and threw quickly to first to complete the triple
play. The Flames went on to win the Big South Championship game, 9-7, on May 25, 2006 at Charles Watson Stadium in Conway, S.C.
STARTING PITCHER
#25 JOHN NIGGLI
RHP, 6-4, 185, R/R, Jr.
Tulare, Calif.
P i
Previous
SSchool:
h l Played
Pl d ttwo years att College of the
Sequoias … unanimous all-Central Valley Conference first-team selection and CVC Pitcher of the
Year runner-up in 2010 … posted a 6-2 record with
a 2.01 ERA over a team-leading 80 2/3 innings …
his ERA was third-best in the conference … Prep:
Graduated from Tulare Union High School … helped
lead team to 2008 East Yosemite League (EYL) title
with an 8-2 record and a 2.44 ERA as a senior …
garnered All-Tulare County honors as well as being
named EYL Pitcher of the Year, first team All-EYL
and an East/West All-Star … also played shortstop …
Personal: Majoring in kinesiology.
Niggli Game by Game - 2011
Date OPPONENT
GS IP
H
2-18 at Mercer
0.2 0
2-25 at North Florida
1.2 0
2-27 at North Florida
* 6.0 4
3-5 Binghamton
* 4.0 8
3-11 vs. Monmouth
* 7.0 6
3-19 Charleston So.
* 9.0 5
3-25 Winthrop
* 8.2 7
4-2 Coastal Carolina
* 5.2 7
4-9 at High Point
* 8.0 3
4-15 Presbyterian
* 6.2 6
4-22 at VMI
* 6.1 7
5-5 UNC Asheville
* 6.2 8
5-13 at Gardner-Webb * 5.1 9
Totals
11 75.2 70
R ER BB SO 2B
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 1 2 5 1
6 6 2 0 2
2 2 0 1 0
1 1 2 4 0
2 1 2 7 0
4 4 1 2 1
0 0 1 2 0
5 4 1 4 2
2 2 2 6 2
2 2 2 3 2
4 4 0 2 1
29 27 15 36 11
3B HR WP BK HBP
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
1
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
1
0 0
1
0
0
0 0
0
0
1
0 3
0
0
2
0 0
1
0
2
1 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
1 3
2
0
7
Score
4-6
0-5
9-1
7-12
4-3
5-1
1-2
4-5
9-0
6-5
3-2
3-2
4-5
59-49
W
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
L
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
ERA
0.00
0.00
1.08
5.11
4.19
3.18
2.68
3.16
2.66
2.98
2.97
2.94
3.21
3.21
STARTING PITCHER
#21 STEVEN EVANS
LHP, 6-4, 215, L/L, Sr.
Amherst, Va.
Evans Career Statistics
Year
2011
2010
2009
2008
Totals
G/GS
14/13
14/14
16/12
20/6
65/45
2
2010:
Appeared in 15 games, with
14 starts…posted a 9-2 record with
1
a 3.01
… struck
3 01 ERA over 89 2/3 iinnings
i
t k outt 85 and walked 25 … pitched two
complete games …third in the Big South in ERA… fourth in the conference in wins …
also ranked sixth in the league in innings pitched and strikeouts … allowed two runs
on six hits over 6 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking one in a 12-2 victory at
UNC Wilmington (2/28) … gave up four runs on eight hits, striking out season-high
11 over seven innings during a 16-9, 10 inning win at Presbyterian College (4/25) …
allowed two runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings, striking out nine in a 7-5 triumph
at Charleston Southern (5/7)…pitched eight shutout innings, allowing five hits and
striking out nine in an 8-2 victory at Winthrop (5/20)…went the distance, giving
up two runs on seven hits, striking out nine and walking one in a 7-2 victory over
Winthrop in Liberty’s opening game of the Big South Baseball Championship (5/26)
…was named to the 2010 Big South All-Tournament team … named to Big South
Presidential Honor Roll … 2009: Appeared in 16 games, with 12 starts … went 7-2
with one save and a 3.96 ERA over 72 2/3 innings … struck out 45 and walked 26
batters … pitched two complete games … seventh in the Big South Conference in
wins and ERA … gave up two runs on six hits over seven innings, striking out six and
walking one in a 3-2 win over Mercer at the Coca-Cola Classic (2/22) … allowed one
earned run on seven hits, striking out four hitters over 6 2/3 frames in a 12-2 win
over Temple (3/6) … earned a save with 1 1/3 innings of relief in 6-3 victory over
Duke (3/10)…went the distance, allowing three runs on nine hits in a 7 -3 win at
High Point (3/21) … gave up one run on six hits, striking out six and walking one in
a complete game, 2-1, victory over Presbyterian (3/27) …allowed two runs on five
hits and struck out five over six innings in 11-4 win over UNC Asheville (4/11) in the
second game of a doubleheader… 2008: Appeared in 20 games, with six starts …
posted a 3-3 record with three saves and a 4.07 ERA in 59 2/3 innings … had a 2.75
strikeout-to-walk ratio, striking out 55 and walking 20 …struck out six and walked
none in three innings of hitless, shutout relief in game one of a doubleheader
against Columbia (3/21) … scattered seven hits, allowing one run over six innings
to record his first collegiate win in an 11-4 win at UNC Asheville (4/6)…allowed two
runs on six hits, striking out 10 over 7 2/3 innings in a 13-3 victory at William &
Mary (4/15) … earned his first college save
by retiring the final two batters in a 7-6 win
Evans Game by Game - 2011
at Winthrop (4/26) … picked up a save with
Date OPPONENT
GS IP
a scoreless eighth and ninth in 7-6 victory
2-18 at Mercer
* 6.0
at Virginia Tech (5/7) … shut down High
2-25 at North Florida
* 5.1
Point, allowing no runs or hits, striking out
3-2 at Virginia Tech
* 4.2
three over the final 2 2/3 innings in a 5-4
3-8 William & Mary
1.0
win (5/17) … gave up one run on three hits,
3-13 at East Carolina
* 7.1
striking 45 out seven over eight innings in a
3-20 Charleston So.
* 9.0
13-1 victory over Coastal Carolina to force a
3-26 Winthrop
* 6.1
second game for the conference title at the
4-3 at Coastal Carolina * 7.0
Big South Championship (5/24) … selected
4-10 at High Point
* 1.2
to the Big South All-Tournament team …
4-17 Presbyterian
* 7.0
4-23 at VMI
* 7.0
pitched in the Coastal Plains League during
4-29 Le Moyne
* 8.0
the summer … Prep: Graduate of Amherst
5-7 UNC Asheville
* 9.0
County High School … named first team
5-15 at Gardner-Webb * 9.0
All-Region III and All-Seminole District as a
Totals
13 88.1
senior … selected to Heritage Invitational
All-Tournament team as a junior and senior…
also a member of the golf and basketball teams ... Personal: Majoring in business
management.
CG SV SHO IP
H
R
ER
3 0 1/1 88.1 71 40 31
2 0 0/0 89.2 91 35 30
2 1 0/0 72.2 82 43 32
0 3 0/0 59.2 55 28 27
7 4 1/1 310.1 299 146 120
ERA
3.16
3.01
3.96
4.07
3.48
BB
25
25
26
20
96
SO W-L
74 6-3
85 9-2
45 7-2
55 3-3
259 25-10
Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 9.0
at Gardner-Webb 5/14/11
UNC Asheville 5/7/11
Charleston So. 3/20/11
at Winthrop 5/26/10
Presbyterian 3/27/09
at High Point 3/21/09
Runs Allowed: 0
UNC Asheville (9 innings)
Strikeouts: 12
Charleston So. 3/20/11
H R
7 4
7 5
5 5
3 1
3 0
6 2
2 1
9 4
5 6
6 1
3 5
6 2
4 0
5 4
71 40
ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score
4 1 4 4 0 0 0 0
1
4-6
4 2 8 1 0 1 1 0
1
0-5
2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0
0
1-9
1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
1
9-10
0 3 9 0 0 0 1 0
1
2-0
2 1 12 0 1 0 0 0
2
5-2
1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
1
16-7
4 0 6 1 1 0 0 0
4
4-5
6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
3
14-9
1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
1
7-1
2 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
1
8-6
1 1 8 2 0 0 2 0
2
3-2
0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0
1
3-0
3 1 7 0 0 1 0 0
2
6-4
31 25 74 13 2 2 6 1 20 82-66
W
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
L
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ERA
6.00
6.35
5.62
5.82
4.07
3.51
3.18
3.47
4.47
4.07
3.90
3.58
3.18
3.16
3.16
STARTING PITCHER
#47 KEEGAN LINZA
RHP, 6-6, 225, R/R, Sr.
Salisbury, N.C.
Keegan Linza Career Statistics
Year
2011
2010
Totals
G/GS
13/13
14/12
27/25
CG SV
4 0
1 0
5 0
2010: Appeared in 14 games, with 12 starts … went 8-0 with
a 5.29 ERA over 64 2/3 innings … struck out 44 and walked
34 … tied for fifth in the Big South in wins … went six innings,
yielding one run on two hits, striking out eight in an 11-2
triumph at Kennesaw State (2/20) … allowed one run on four
hits over seven innings in a 6-3 win over Lehigh at the Hughes
Brothers Challenge (2/27) … went the distance, allowing three
runs and striking out six in a 7-3 win in the second game of a
doubleheader at UNC Asheville (3/27) … gave up one run on five
hits, striking out six in 5 1/3 innings in a 3-1 victory at Radford
(4/10) … named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll …Previous
School: Attended Northwest Florida State College … in 2009, he
posted a 5-3 record with a 3.67 ERA over 76 innings … averaged
a strikeout an inning, striking out 76 batters, while walking 27
… named first team All-Panhandle Conference in 2009 … Prep:
Graduate of North Rowan High School … named all-county and
all-conference as a junior and senior … named Central Carolinas
Conference Offensive Player of the Year for football in 2005 …
Personal: Majoring in sport management
SHO IP
H
0/0 93.0 92
0/1 64.2 67
0/1 157.2 159
R
35
41
76
ER
23
38
61
ERA
2.23
5.29
3.48
BB
20
34
54
SO
55
44
99
W-L
9-3
8-0
17-3
Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 9.0
Le Moyne 5/1/11
Winthrop 3/26/11
Charleston So. 3/20/11
vs. Rutgers 3/11/11
at UNC Asheville 3/27/10
Runs Allowed: 1
Five Times
Strikeouts: 10
Charleston So. 3/20/11
Linza Game by Game - 2011
Date OPPONENT
2-20 at Mercer
2-26 at North Florida
3-4 Binghamton
3-11 vs. Rutgers
3-18 Charleston So.
3-25 Winthrop
4-1 at Coastal Carolina
4-8 at High Point
4-17 Presbyterian
4-24 at VMI
5-1 Le Moyne
5-7 UNC Asheville
5-15 at Gardner-Webb
Totals
GS
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
13
IP
5.1
7.1
8.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
4.0
6.2
5.1
7.0
9.0
6.0
7.1
93.0
H
4
8
8
7
8
9
8
10
7
8
6
2
7
92
R
4
2
2
2
1
2
9
5
2
3
1
1
1
35
ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP
4 2 5 3 0
1
0
0
0
2 2 5 0 0
0
0
0
1
1 1 3 0 0
0
0
0
1
2 0 5 1 0
0
0
0
0
1 1 10 0 0
0
1
0
0
2 2 5 1 0
1
1
0
0
4 0 4 0 0
2
1
0
1
2 3 0 1 0
0
1
0
0
0 3 3 3 0
0
0
0
1
3 2 1 2 1
0
0
0
0
0 2 7 2 0
0
0
0
1
1 2 1 1 0
0
0
0
2
1 1 4 1 0
0
0
0
0
23 20 55 15 1
4
4
0
7
Score
5-4
4-2
12-2
5-2
2-1
5-2
1-17
2-6
5-2
1-3
5-1
15-3
3-2
65-47
W
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
6
6
7
8
9
9
L
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
ERA
6.75
4.26
3.05
2.73
2.33
2.27
2.79
2.78
2.54
2.67
2.37
2.31
2.23
2.23
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Overall Statistics for Liberty (as of May 18, 2011)
(All games Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 32-20 Home: 18-5 Away: 12-15 Neutral: 2-0 Big South: 17-7
Player
14 BREAM, Doug
1 WILLIAMS, Matt
7 ROBERTSON, Michael
15 PARMLEY, Ian
16 HALEY, Zack
20 RASMUS, Casey
4 TAYLOR, Austin
5 BREAM, Tyler
-------------------17 SYPE, Dalton
36 CORDELL, Ryan
18 RICHARDSON, Justin
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
9 JEFFERSON, Jeff
2 GRIMALDI, Marcus
11 THOMPSON, Joshua
23 MCCLENDON, Tony
avg gp-gs
44-44
51-51
51-51
48-47
41-41
40-39
45-43
52-52
ab
r
h
2b 3b hr
rbi
tb
slg%
bb hp
so gdp
ob%
sf sh sb-att
180
202
186
188
130
142
161
201
28
37
37
42
26
22
24
25
64
69
61
60
40
40
41
51
14
15
11
8
10
8
9
8
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
9
2
0
2
3
6
2
37 87
37 115
31 82
16 72
18 56
17 57
27 70
28 65
.483
.569
.441
.383
.431
.401
.435
.323
7 5
20 4
14 11
21 0
7 12
13 2
10 4
10 3
19
22
30
28
24
25
39
47
5
3
3
1
0
2
2
5
.396
.404
.402
.384
.391
.346
.313
.287
0
4
3
2
2
2
1
9
0
2
5
5
9
6
2
0
7-7
14-18
16-20
25-35
8-11
18-21
7-8
0-1
10-7
14-10
26-12
37-31
31-25
21-5
26-8
5-2
29
37
58
101
94
31
27
7
3
7
5
16
13
2
6
2
8
10
14
23
20
6
2
0
0
2
4
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
4
0
0
0
6
4
9
15
10
4
1
0
8
18
24
39
35
8
4
0
.276
.486
.414
.386
.372
.258
.148
.000
1
1
5
13
10
3
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
3
9
16
25
13
9
13
6
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
.290
.317
.313
.325
.302
.257
.138
.300
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1-2
1-1
0-0
1-1
2-4
0-0
7-8
0-0
.356
.342
.328
.319
.308
.282
.255
.254
.276
.270
.241
.228
.213
.194
.074
.000
po
a
81
2
67 160
100
3
106
1
70 115
236 40
323 34
55 106
e
2
13
1
2
8
3
4
18
fld%
.976
.946
.990
.982
.959
.989
.989
.899
52
14
0
57
163
0
19
0
9
0
0
2
15
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
3
0
1
0
.968
.933
.000
.983
.983
.000
.950
.000
Totals
.2 8 7
52
1774
295
509
100
10
37
260
740
.4 1 7
138
50
328
22
.3 5 0
27
33 107-137
1368
562
66
.9 6 7
Opponents
.2 6 4
52
1759
260
465
70
9
32
240
649
.3 6 9
131
58
319
33
.3 3 4
13
38
1353
530
85
.9 5 7
32-49
LOB - Team (376), Opp (371). DPs turned - Team (44), Opp (30). CI - Team (0), Opp (2). IBB - Team (4), WILLIAMS, M. 2, BREAM,
T. 1, RASMUS, C. 1, Opp (17). Picked off - RASMUS, C. 3, BREAM, D. 1, ROBERTSON, M 1, BREAM, T. 1, HALEY, Z. 1, PARMLEY, I.
1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
47 LINZA, Keegan
12 BAKER, Garrett
21 EVANS, Steven
25 NIGGLI, John
-------------------27 KEMMERER, Jacob
13 BEAKLER, Dane
3 RICHARDSON, Josh
32 SWANSON, Mark
26 BROWN, Daniel
31 COLE, Bryan
22 MCLEOD, J.J.
8 FORSLUND, Blake
29 ABRAMS, Andy
36 CORDELL, Ryan
46 ECKELBARGER, Patrick
19 MARTIN, Willi
38 DUDLEY, Tim
era
w-l
app gs
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
hr
b/avg
2.23
3.08
3.16
3.21
9-3
6-4
6-3
4-2
13 13
21 3
14 13
13 11
4
0
3
1
0/0
0/0
1/1
0/1
0
2
0
0
93.0
52.2
88.1
75.2
92
46
71
70
35
23
40
29
23
18
31
27
20
4
25
15
55
39
74
36
15
5
13
11
1
1
2
1
4
5
2
3
.262
.229
.223
.249
wp hp bk sfa sha
4 7
3 3
6 20
2 7
0
0
1
0
1
2
5
0
13
2
5
3
3.20
3.80
4.05
5.40
6.75
7.71
8.59
8.69
10.29
10.38
10.59
19.29
99.00
0-0
3-0
0-1
2-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
1-3
0-0
0-0
13
14
6
11
7
2
8
8
7
5
10
7
1
1
1
0
3
0
0
1
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/1
0/1
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
25.1
23.2
6.2
20.0
8.0
2.1
7.1
19.2
7.0
4.1
17.0
4.2
0.1
22
27
6
20
6
4
5
29
14
5
34
13
1
11
11
4
13
7
2
7
25
9
6
22
11
5
9
10
3
12
6
2
7
19
8
5
20
10
5
11
10
0
4
4
0
7
15
0
3
11
2
0
17
21
7
16
5
1
5
20
1
7
10
4
1
4
5
0
1
0
1
2
6
2
0
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
1
0
1
3
5
0
.234
.278
.231
.270
.222
.400
.192
.330
.424
.278
.405
.481
.333
1
0
0
3
3
0
2
8
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
Totals
4 .2 2
32-20
52
52
9
3/2
8
456.0
465
260
214
131
319
70
9
32
.2 6 4
36
58
3
13
38
Opponents
4 .7 3
20-32
52
52
3
1/1
4
451.0
509
295
237
138
328
100
10
37
.2 8 7
46
50
7
27
33
PB - Team (7), RASMUS, C. 5, JEFFERSON, J 2, Opp (6). Pickoffs - Team (4), EVANS, S. 1, RASMUS, C. 1, SWANSON, M. 1, COLE, B.
1, Opp (8). SBA/ATT - RASMUS, C. (25-42), LINZA, K. (4-10), EVANS, S. (7-8), BEAKLER, D. (5-6), KEMMERER, J. (5-6),
JEFFERSON, J (5-5), NIGGLI, J. (2-5), FORSLUND, B. (3-4), SWANSON, M. (2-3), BREAM, T. (2-2), BAKER, G. (2-2), CORDELL, R.
(1-2), ECKELBARGER (0-2), RICHARDSONJo (1-1).
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Game Results for Liberty (as of May 18, 2011)
(All games)
Date
02/18/11
02/19/11
02/19/11
02/20/11
02/25/11
02/26/11
02/26/11
02/27/11
03/02/11
03/04/11
03/05/11
03/05/11
03/08/11
^ 03/11/11
^ 03/11/11
^ 03/13/11
03/15/11
03/16/11
* 03/18/11
* 03/19/11
* 03/20/11
03/22/11
* 03/25/11
* 03/25/11
* 03/26/11
03/29/11
* 04/01/11
* 04/02/11
* 04/03/11
04/06/11
* 04/08/11
* 04/09/11
* 04/10/11
* 04/15/11
* 04/17/11
* 04/17/11
04/19/11
* 04/22/11
* 04/23/11
* 04/23/11
04/26/11
+ 04/29/11
+ 04/30/11
+ 05/01/11
+ 05/01/11
* 05/05/11
* 05/07/11
* 05/07/11
* 05/13/11
* 05/14/11
* 05/15/11
05/17/11
Opponent
at Mercer
at Mercer-1
at Mercer-2
at Mercer
at North Florida
at North Florida-1
at North Florida-2
at North Florida
at Virginia Tech
BINGHAMTON
BINGHAMTON-1
BINGHAMTON-2
WILLIAM & MARY
vs Rutgers
vs Monmouth
at East Carolina
at Maryland
at Maryland
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
VIRGINIA TECH
WINTHROP-1
WINTHROP-2
WINTHROP
at VCU
at Coastal Carolina
at Coastal Carolina
at Coastal Carolina
JAMES MADISON
at High Point
at High Point
at High Point
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE-1
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE-2
at William & Mary
at VMI
at VMI-1
at VMI-2
at South Carolina
LE MOYNE
NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS
LE MOYNE
UNC ASHEVILLE
UNC ASHEVILLE-1
UNC ASHEVILLE-2
at Gardner-Webb
at Gardner-Webb
at Gardner-Webb
VCU
* = Conference game
^ = Keith LeClair Classic - Greenville, N.C.
+ = Liberty Tournament - Lynchburg, Va.
() extra inning game
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
Score
Inns
Overall
Big South
4-6
2-7
5-17
5-4
0-5
4-2
5-8
9-1
1-9
12-2
7-12
9-6
9-10
5-2
4-3
2-0
11-4
5-10
2-1
5-1
5-2
6-9
5-2
1-2
16-7
11-1
1-17
4-5
4-5
12-16
2-6
9-0
14-9
6-5
7-1
5-2
5-11
3-2
8-6
1-3
6-9
3-2
3-2
5-2
5-1
3-2
3-0
15-3
4-5
6-4
3-2
8-7
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
(10)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
(12)
9
9
9
9
9
9
(10)
9
9
(10)
0-1-0
0-2-0
0-3-0
1-3-0
1-4-0
2-4-0
2-5-0
3-5-0
3-6-0
4-6-0
4-7-0
5-7-0
5-8-0
6-8-0
7-8-0
8-8-0
9-8-0
9-9-0
10-9-0
11-9-0
12-9-0
12-10-0
13-10-0
13-11-0
14-11-0
15-11-0
15-12-0
15-13-0
15-14-0
15-15-0
15-16-0
16-16-0
17-16-0
18-16-0
19-16-0
20-16-0
20-17-0
21-17-0
22-17-0
22-18-0
22-19-0
23-19-0
24-19-0
25-19-0
26-19-0
27-19-0
28-19-0
29-19-0
29-20-0
30-20-0
31-20-0
32-20-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
2-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
4-0-0
4-1-0
5-1-0
5-1-0
5-2-0
5-3-0
5-4-0
5-4-0
5-5-0
6-5-0
7-5-0
8-5-0
9-5-0
10-5-0
10-5-0
11-5-0
12-5-0
12-6-0
12-6-0
12-6-0
12-6-0
12-6-0
12-6-0
13-6-0
14-6-0
15-6-0
15-7-0
16-7-0
17-7-0
17-7-0
Pitcher of record
ECKELBARGER (L 0-1)
FORSLUND, B. (L 0-1)
SWANSON, M. (L 0-1)
BAKER, G. (W 1-0)
EVANS, S. (L 0-1)
LINZA, K. (W 1-0)
FORSLUND, B. (L 0-2)
NIGGLI, J. (W 1-0)
EVANS, S. (L 0-2)
LINZA, K. (W 2-0)
NIGGLI, J. (L 1-1)
ECKELBARGER (W 1-1)
EVANS, S. (L 0-3)
LINZA, K. (W 3-0)
NIGGLI, J. (W 2-1)
EVANS, S. (W 1-3)
BAKER, G. (W 2-0)
ECKELBARGER (L 1-0)
LINZA, K. (W 4-0)
NIGGLI, J. (W 3-1)
EVANS, S. (W 2-3)
MCLEOD, J. (L 0-1)
LINZA, K. (W 5-0)
NIGGLI, J. (L 3-2)
EVANS, S. (W 3-3)
BAKER, G. (W 3-0)
LINZA, K. (L 5-1)
BAKER, G. (L 3-1)
RICHARDSONJo (L 0-1)
BAKER, G. (L 3-2)
LINZA, K. (L 5-2)
NIGGLI, J. (W 4-2)
SWANSON, M. (W 1-1)
BEAKLER, D. (W 1-0)
EVANS, S. (W 4-3)
LINZA, K. (W 6-2)
ECKELBARGER (L 1-3)
BAKER, G. (W 4-2)
BAKER, G. (W 5-2)
LINZA, K. (L 6-3)
BAKER, G. (L 5-3)
SWANSON, M. (W 2-1)
BEAKLER, D. (W 2-0)
FORSLUND, B. (W 1-2)
LINZA, K. (W 7-3)
BAKER, G. (W 6-3)
EVANS, S. (W 5-3)
LINZA, K. (W 8-3)
BAKER, G. (L 6-4)
EVANS, S. (W 6-3)
LINZA, K. (W 9-3)
BEAKLER, D. (W 3-0)
Attend
Time
552
420
321
42 1
581
379
33 6
236
44 6
74 3
170
2555
3218
2218
239
29 8
306
32 1
223
64 4
35 6
226
77
835
897
917
41 4
502
31 8
731
57 1
68 6
275
22 5
572
604
75 8
528
0
357
46 7
86 8
205
20 5
205
85
2:35
2:40
3:11
2:54
2:00
2:20
2:22
2:33
2:04
2:25
1:57
2:31
3:08
2:06
2:18
2:19
2:47
3:05
2:16
2:10
2:06
2:55
2:11
2:09
2:55
2:21
2:29
2:37
2:37
3:23
2:21
2:29
3:26
2:18
2:20
2:33
2:49
2:15
2:14
2:17
2:32
3:07
1:46
2:04
2:14
2:03
2:01
2:34
3:05
2:25
2:41
2;47
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Overall Statistics for Liberty (as of May 18, 2011)
(LAST 10 GAMES Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 9-1 Home: 7-0 Away: 2-1 Big South: 5-1
Player
15 PARMLEY, Ian
7 ROBERTSON, Michael
4 TAYLOR, Austin
16 HALEY, Zack
20 RASMUS, Casey
1 WILLIAMS, Matt
5 BREAM, Tyler
-------------------18 RICHARDSON, Justin
36 CORDELL, Ryan
14 BREAM, Doug
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
2 GRIMALDI, Marcus
11 THOMPSON, Joshua
avg gp-gs
ab
r
h
rbi
tb
slg%
ob%
sf sh sb-att
po
a
e
fld%
37
33
36
30
29
35
37
13
5
6
6
4
7
4
16
12
12
10
8
7
7
2
5
3
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
4
0
4
6
7
2
3
13
2
20
17
21
11
14
21
8
.541
.515
.583
.367
.483
.600
.216
7
5
1
3
2
5
0
0
3
1
3
1
1
1
6
3
7
4
6
6
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
.511
.465
.368
.444
.344
.289
.200
1
2
0
0
0
4
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
6-9
6-8
2-2
2-3
1-3
1-2
0-1
23
1
0
1.000
4-0
15
25
16
22
7
0
0
4
2
3
0
1
6
8
3
4
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
1
0
2
2
0
7
10
3
9
2
0
.467
.400
.188
.409
.286
.000
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
4
5
8
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.438
.346
.188
.182
.125
.000
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
.292
10
322
55
94
23
1
8
46 143
.444
24 11
61
3
.351 10
5
.214
10
336
28
72
11
3
1
26
.274
16 10
68
8
.270
3
.432
.364
.333
.333
.276
.200
.189
10-10
.400
.320
.188
.182
.143
.000
7-4
Totals
Opponents
10-10
10-10
10-10
8-8
10-10
10-10
9-7
4-4
8-6
5-1
2b 3b hr
92
bb hp
so gdp
1
11
0
0
1.000
94
5
2
.980
13
38
0
1.000
47
7
0
1.000
14
32
3
.939
28
19
5
.904
0
0
0
.000
9
0
1
.900
7
0
0
1.000
27
0
0
1.000
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
.000
21-32
274 118
12
.970
7-9
255 100
16
.957
LOB - Team (62), Opp (64). DPs turned - Team (11), Opp (5). IBB - Team (1), WILLIAMS, M. 1, Opp (1). Picked off - HALEY, Z.
1.
(LAST 10 GAMES Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
era
w-l
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
hr
b/avg
0.79
0.81
1.50
4.50
2-0
3-0
2-0
0-0
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
0
0/0
0/0
1/0
0/0
1
0
0
0
11.1
22.1
18.0
12.0
8
15
9
17
2
3
4
6
1
2
3
6
0
5
2
2
10
12
15
5
1
4
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
.186
.197
.148
.354
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.17
7.36
9.00
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
3
1
1
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.2
2.0
1.0
1.0
7.2
7.1
1.0
6
2
0
0
3
10
2
2
0
0
0
1
8
2
0
0
0
0
1
6
1
1
0
1
0
1
4
0
9
2
1
0
5
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.200
.250
.000
.000
.120
.303
.333
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Totals
1 .9 7
9-1
10
10
4
1/0
1
91.1
72
28
20
16
68
11
3
1
.2 1 4
4
10
0
1
3
Opponents
4 .8 7
1-9
10
10
2
0/0
0
85.0
94
55
46
24
61
23
1
8
.2 9 2
6
11
2
10
5
13 BEAKLER, Dane
47 LINZA, Keegan
21 EVANS, Steven
25 NIGGLI, John
-------------------12 BAKER, Garrett
32 SWANSON, Mark
22 MCLEOD, J.J.
26 BROWN, Daniel
27 KEMMERER, Jacob
8 FORSLUND, Blake
19 MARTIN, Willi
app gs
wp hp bk sfa sha
PB - Team (1), RASMUS, C. 1, Opp (1). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (1). SBA/ATT - RASMUS, C. (5-7), BEAKLER, D. (3-3), BREAM, T.
(2-2), LINZA, K. (0-2), EVANS, S. (1-1), KEMMERER, J. (1-1), NIGGLI, J. (1-1), FORSLUND, B. (1-1).
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
ABRAMS, Andy
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
10.29
10.29
0-0
0-0
7
7
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
7.0
7.0
14
14
9
9
8
8
0
0
1
1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 1.2, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Maryland, 03/16/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Strikeouts: 1, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 10, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Field chances: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11
Assists: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11
BAKER, Garrett
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3 .0 8
3 .0 8
6-4
6-4
21
21
3
3
0 0/0
0 0/0
2
2
52.2
52.2
46
46
23
23
18
18
4
4
39
39
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 8.0, at Maryland, 03/15/11
Walks allowed: 1, 4 times
Strikeouts: 7, at Gardner-Webb, 05/13/11
Batters faced: 34, Virginia Tech, 03/22/11
Field chances: 6, at Maryland, 03/15/11
Putouts: 2, Virginia Tech, 03/22/11
Assists: 5, at Maryland, 03/15/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
BEAKLER, Dane
Year
2006
2007
2008
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
6.60 3-1
18.90 0-0
3.51 1-1
3.84 4-2
3.80 3-0
4.89 11-4
app
gs
15
5
15
26
14
75
8
0
0
0
1
9
cg sho
0
0
0
0
1
1
0/1
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/1
0/2
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
0
0
1
2
3
6
46.1
3.1
25.2
61.0
23.2
160.0
65
11
22
60
27
185
38
10
11
29
11
99
34
7
10
26
10
87
18
4
15
10
10
57
19
2
25
56
21
123
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 9.0, New Orleans, 04/30/11
Walks allowed: 3, vs NOTRE DAME, 2-22-08; Rutgers, Mar 18, 2006
Strikeouts: 15, at Presbyterian, 04-23-10
Batters faced: 35, New Orleans, 04/30/11
Field chances: 2, 5 times
Putouts: 1, at William and Mary, Apr 05, 2006; at Richmond, Apr 19, 2006; Rutgers, Mar 18, 2006
Assists: 2, 4 times
Runners CS: 2, William & Mary, 4-1-2008
BREAM, Doug
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.329 29-19
.355 46-41
.324 45-32
.356 44-44
.345 164-136
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
76
166
108
180
530
12
31
24
28
95
25
59
35
64
183
4
13
2
14
33
0
0
0
3
3
2
6
2
1
11
18
33
27
37
115
8
11
16
7
42
8
13
15
19
55
0-0
1-1
1-1
7-7
9-9
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 5, James Madison, 04/06/11
Doubles: 2, DUKE, 03-10-09; at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09; at Maryland, 03/15/11
Triples: 1, Winthrop, 03/25/11; at High Point, 04/08/11; Presbyterian College, 04/15/11
Home runs: 2, FORDHAM, 03-18-09
Total bases: 9, FORDHAM, 03-18-09
RBI: 4, 5 times
Runs scored: 3, 4 times
Walks: 2, 4 times
Hit by pitch: 2, William & Mary, 03/08/11
Struck out: 3, at VMI, 04/23/11; at VMI, 04/23/2011; at VMI, Apr 23, 2011
Sac flies: 1, at Radford, 04-11-10; VMI, 04-16-10
Sac bunts: 1, at COASTAL CAROLINA, 05-01-09
At bats: 6, 4 times
Stolen bases: 2, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11
Field chances: 12, Charleston Southern, 03-15-09
Putouts: 11, Charleston Southern, 03-15-09
Assists: 2, James Madison, 04-21-10
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
BREAM, Tyler
Year
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.337 46-46
.357 61-61
.254 52-52
.320 159-159
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
187
269
201
657
35
56
25
116
63
96
51
210
16
22
8
46
2
1
0
3
8
9
2
19
57
57
28
142
12
9
10
31
39
39
47
125
0-0
1-1
0-1
1-2
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, 6 times
Doubles: 2, 5 times
Triples: 1, Charleston Southern, 03-13-09; at VCU, 03-31-10; VIRGINIA TECH, 04-22-09
Home runs: 2, VCU, 05-18-10
Total bases: 10, VCU, 05-18-10
RBI: 9, at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09
Runs scored: 4, at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09; at NC STATE, 03-25-09
Walks: 2, 6 times
Hit by pitch: 1, 14 times
Struck out: 3, 4 times
Sac flies: 1, 15 times
Sac bunts: 1, at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09; at GARDNER-WEBB, 04-25-09
At bats: 6, 6 times
Stolen bases: 1, at Presbyterian, 04-23-10
Caught stealing: 1, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Field chances: 9, New Orleans, 04/30/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11
Putouts: 9, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Assists: 6, 4 times
BROWN, Daniel
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
6 .7 5
6 .7 5
0-0
0-0
7
7
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
8.0
8.0
6
6
7
7
6
6
4
4
5
5
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 2.2, Binghamton, 03/05/11
Walks allowed: 2, at William & Mary, 04/19/11
Strikeouts: 2, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 12, Binghamton, 03/05/11
Field chances: 2, Binghamton, 03/05/11
Assists: 2, Binghamton, 03/05/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
COLE, Bryan
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
14.73
7 .7 1
12.00
0-0
0-0
0-0
2
2
4
0
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
0
3.2
2.1
6.0
10
4
14
6
2
8
6
2
8
3
0
3
1
1
2
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 2.2, at James Madison, 03-16-10
Walks allowed: 2, at James Madison, 03-16-10
Strikeouts: 1, at Kennesaw State, 02-21-10; at Coastal Carolina, 04/01/11
Batters faced: 19, at James Madison, 03-16-10
Field chances: 1, at Coastal Carolina, 04/01/11
Assists: 1, at Coastal Carolina, 04/01/11
CORDELL, Ryan
Year
2011
TOTAL
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.270
.270
14-10
14-10
37
37
7
7
10
10
2
2
0
0
2
2
4
4
1
1
9
9
1-1
1-1
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
10.38
10.38
0-0
0-0
5
5
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
4.1
4.1
5
5
6
6
5
5
3
3
7
7
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Doubles: 1, Le Moyne, 05/01/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/14/11
Home runs: 2, at South Carolina, 04/26/11; at South Carolina, 04/26/2011
Total bases: 8, at South Carolina, 04/26/11; at South Carolina, 04/26/2011
RBI: 2, at South Carolina, 04/26/11; at South Carolina, 04/26/2011
Runs scored: 2, at South Carolina, 04/26/11; at South Carolina, 04/26/2011; New Orleans, 05/01/11
Walks: 1, Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Hit by pitch: 1, at Coastal Carolina, 04/03/11; UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Struck out: 2, James Madison, 04/06/11; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Sac flies: 1, James Madison, 04/06/11
Sac bunts: 1, Le Moyne, 04/29/11; Le Moyne, 05/01/11
At bats: 5, VCU, 05/17/11
Stolen bases: 1, at Gardner-Webb, 05/15/11
Innings pitched: 1.0, 5 times
Walks allowed: 2, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Strikeouts: 2, at Maryland, 03/16/11; at Coastal Carolina, 04/01/11
Batters faced: 7, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Field chances: 3, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Putouts: 3, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Runners CS: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
DUDLEY, Tim
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
4 .5 6
99.00
6 .3 8
1-0
0-0
1-0
11
1
12
2
0
2
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
0
23.2
0.1
24.0
30
1
31
15
5
20
12
5
17
7
0
7
19
1
20
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 6.0, vs HIGH POINT, 05-29-10
Walks allowed: 6, vs HIGH POINT, 05-29-10
Strikeouts: 5, ELON, 04-13-10
Batters faced: 31, vs HIGH POINT, 05-29-10
Field chances: 5, ELON, 04-13-10
Putouts: 2, ELON, 04-13-10
Assists: 3, ELON, 04-13-10
Runners CS: 1, ELON, 04-13-10
ECKELBARGER, Patrick
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
10.59
10.59
1-3
1-3
10
10
2
2
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
17.0
17.0
34
34
22
22
20
20
11
11
10
10
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.2, James Madison, 04/06/11
Walks allowed: 3, James Madison, 04/06/11; at William & Mary, 04/19/11
Strikeouts: 3, James Madison, 04/06/11
Batters faced: 24, James Madison, 04/06/11
Field chances: 2, James Madison, 04/06/11
Putouts: 1, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11; at Maryland, 03/16/11; James Madison, 04/06/11
Assists: 1, James Madison, 04/06/11
Runners CS: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11; at VCU, 03/29/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
EVANS, Steven
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
4.07 3-3
3.96 7-2
3.01 9-2
3.16 6-3
3.48 25-10
app
gs
20
16
15
14
65
6
12
14
13
45
cg sho
0
2
2
3
7
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/1
1/1
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3
1
0
0
4
59.2
72.2
89.2
88.1
310.1
55
82
91
71
299
28
43
35
40
146
27
32
30
31
120
20
26
25
25
96
55
45
85
74
259
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 9.0, 6 times
Walks allowed: 4, 6 times
Strikeouts: 12, Charleston Southern, 03/20/11
Batters faced: 37, at HIGH POINT, 03-21-09
Field chances: 3, vs Mercer, 02-22-09; VMI, 04-18-10; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Putouts: 2, at East Carolina, 03/13/11
Assists: 3, vs Mercer, 02-22-09; VMI, 04-18-10
Runners CS: 1, 10 times
FORSLUND, Blake
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
8 .6 9
8 .6 9
1-2
1-2
8
8
4
4
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
19.2
19.2
29
29
25
25
19
19
15
15
20
20
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.0, at Mercer, 02/19/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Walks allowed: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Strikeouts: 6, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Batters faced: 21, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Field chances: 2, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Putouts: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11
Assists: 1, Winthrop, 03/26/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11; UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Runners CS: 1, at Mercer, 02/19/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
GRIMALDI, Marcus
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.194
.194
21-5
21-5
31
31
2
2
6
6
2
2
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
3
9
9
0-0
0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, at VCU, 03/29/11; at Coastal Carolina, 04/02/11
Doubles: 1, Winthrop, 03/26/11; UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Total bases: 2, 4 times
RBI: 2, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Runs scored: 1, Binghamton, 03/05/11; at VCU, 03/29/11
Walks: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at North Florida, 02/27/11; Winthrop, 03/26/11
Struck out: 2, Winthrop, 03/26/11; at Coastal Carolina, 04/03/11
Sac flies: 1, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
At bats: 5, at VCU, 03/29/11
HALEY, Zack
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.308
.308
41-41
41-41
130
130
26
26
40
40
10
10
0
0
2
2
18
18
7
7
24
24
8-11
8-11
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, at Maryland, 03/15/11; Charleston Southern, 03/19/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11
Doubles: 2, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11
Home runs: 1, 4 times
Total bases: 7, at Maryland, 03/15/11
RBI: 3, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11
Runs scored: 2, 5 times
Walks: 2, at High Point, 04/09/11; UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Hit by pitch: 2, at South Carolina, 04/26/11; at South Carolina, 04/26/2011
Struck out: 2, 5 times
Sac flies: 1, at East Carolina, 03/13/11; at High Point, 04/09/11
Sac bunts: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11
At bats: 5, at Maryland, 03/15/11
Stolen bases: 1, 10 times
Caught stealing: 1, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11; Presbyterian College, 04/17/11; Le Moyne, 05/01/11
Field chances: 9, vs Monmouth, 03/11/11
Putouts: 5, vs Monmouth, 03/11/11
Assists: 5, 6 times
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
JEFFERSON, Jeff
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.286 41-26
.310 38-35
.238 34-21
.213 31-25
.267 144-107
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
112
129
80
94
415
18
31
21
13
83
32
40
19
20
111
6
5
7
3
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
2
4
13
16
24
9
10
59
4
10
12
10
36
16
30
21
13
80
2-4
3-4
1-2
2-4
8-14
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 5, vs Winthrop, 5-23-2008
Doubles: 2, MANHATTAN, 03-20-10; at Radford, 04-09-10
Home runs: 2, 4 times
Total bases: 8, 4 times
RBI: 4, Temple, 03-07-09
Runs scored: 4, WILLIAM & MARY, 03-11-09; vs Winthrop, 5-23-2008
Walks: 2, at Kennesaw State, 02-21-10; at Duke, 03-17-10; PRESBYTERIAN, 03-27-09
Hit by pitch: 2, Temple, 03-06-09; WILLIAM & MARY, 03-11-09; at James Madison, 03-17-09
Struck out: 2, 22 times
Sac flies: 1, VCU, 05-18-10; William & Mary, 4-1-2008; vs Coastal Carolina, 5-24-2008
Sac bunts: 1, 4 times
At bats: 6, MANHATTAN, 03-20-10; vs HIGH POINT, 05-21-09; at UNC Asheville, 4-5-2008
Stolen bases: 1, 8 times
Caught stealing: 1, 6 times
Field chances: 12, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11; Winthrop, 03/26/11; at VCU, 03/29/11
Putouts: 12, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11
Assists: 2, 4 times
KEMMERER, Jacob
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3 .2 0
3 .2 0
0-0
0-0
13
13
1
1
0 0/1
0 0/1
0
0
25.1
25.1
22
22
11
11
9
9
11
11
17
17
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.1, William & Mary, 03/08/11
Walks allowed: 3, at Maryland, 03/15/11; at High Point, 04/10/11
Strikeouts: 3, at William & Mary, 04/19/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11
Batters faced: 18, William & Mary, 03/08/11
Field chances: 2, William & Mary, 03/08/11
Putouts: 1, William & Mary, 03/08/11; at High Point, 04/10/11; VCU, 05/17/11
Assists: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; William & Mary, 03/08/11; at William & Mary, 04/19/11
Runners CS: 1, William & Mary, 03/08/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
LINZA, Keegan
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
5.29 8-0
2.23 9-3
3.48 17-3
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
14
13
27
12
13
25
1 0/1
4 0/0
5 0/1
0
0
0
64.2
93.0
157.2
67
92
159
41
35
76
38
23
61
34
20
54
44
55
99
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 9.0, 5 times
Walks allowed: 5, at Radford, 04-10-10
Strikeouts: 10, Charleston Southern, 03/18/11
Batters faced: 41, at UNC Asheville, 03-27-10
Field chances: 4, Winthrop, 03/25/11
Putouts: 2, at Mercer, 02/20/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Assists: 3, at Gardner-Webb, 05/15/11
Runners CS: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11
MARTIN, Willi
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
19.29
19.29
0-0
0-0
7
7
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
4.2
4.2
13
13
11
11
10
10
2
2
4
4
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 1.0, at William & Mary, 04/19/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11
Walks allowed: 2, at Maryland, 03/16/11
Strikeouts: 2, at VCU, 03/29/11
Batters faced: 7, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Field chances: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11
Assists: 1, at Maryland, 03/16/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
MCLEOD, J.J.
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3 .0 9
8 .5 9
4 .4 0
1-1
0-1
1-2
19
8
27
0
1
1
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
5
1
6
23.1
7.1
30.2
21
5
26
12
7
19
8
7
15
17
7
24
21
5
26
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.1, at Duke, 03-17-10
Walks allowed: 4, Winthrop, 05-28-10
Strikeouts: 5, at Duke, 03-17-10
Batters faced: 19, at Duke, 03-17-10
Field chances: 3, Virginia Tech, 03/22/11
Putouts: 2, Old Dominion, 03-09-10
Assists: 3, Virginia Tech, 03/22/11
Runners CS: 1, MANHATTAN, 03-20-10; at Winthrop, 05-22-10
NIGGLI, John
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3 .2 1
3 .2 1
4-2
4-2
13
13
11
11
1 0/1
1 0/1
0
0
75.2
75.2
70
70
29
29
27
27
15
15
36
36
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 9.0, Charleston Southern, 03/19/11
Walks allowed: 2, 7 times
Strikeouts: 7, Winthrop, 03/25/11
Batters faced: 36, Winthrop, 03/25/11
Field chances: 6, Winthrop, 03/25/11
Putouts: 3, Winthrop, 03/25/11
Assists: 3, vs Monmouth, 03/11/11; Winthrop, 03/25/11
Runners CS: 1, Binghamton, 03/05/11; vs Monmouth, 03/11/11; at Coastal Carolina, 04/02/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
PARMLEY, Ian
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.319
.319
48-47
48-47
188
188
42
42
60
60
8
8
2
2
0
0
16
16
21
21
28
28
25-35
25-35
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, at Mercer, 02/18/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11
Doubles: 2, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Triples: 1, Binghamton, 03/05/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/15/11
Total bases: 5, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
RBI: 1, 15 times
Runs scored: 2, 12 times
Walks: 2, 4 times
Struck out: 4, at North Florida, 02/25/11
Sac flies: 1, at East Carolina, 03/13/11; New Orleans, 05/01/11
Sac bunts: 1, 7 times
At bats: 6, 5 times
Stolen bases: 2, 8 times
Caught stealing: 2, at Mercer, 02/18/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11
Field chances: 6, at Coastal Carolina, 04/03/11
Putouts: 6, at Coastal Carolina, 04/03/11
Assists: 1, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
RASMUS, Casey
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.282
.282
40-39
40-39
142
142
22
22
40
40
8
8
0
0
3
3
17
17
13
13
25
25
18-21
18-21
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, Binghamton, 03/05/11; at VCU, 03/29/11
Doubles: 1, 9 times
Home runs: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; Binghamton, 03/05/11; UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Total bases: 7, Binghamton, 03/05/11
RBI: 2, 4 times
Runs scored: 3, Winthrop, 03/26/11; at VCU, 03/29/11
Walks: 2, at Maryland, 03/16/11
Hit by pitch: 1, at Maryland, 03/15/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/13/11
Struck out: 2, 5 times
Sac flies: 1, at Coastal Carolina, 04/03/11; James Madison, 04/06/11
Sac bunts: 1, 6 times
At bats: 5, 8 times
Stolen bases: 3, Winthrop, 03/26/11
Caught stealing: 1, at VCU, 03/29/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/13/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/14/11
Field chances: 15, Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Putouts: 13, Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Assists: 6, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Runners CS: 3, at Maryland, 03/16/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
RICHARDSON, Justin
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.328
.241
.287
30-16
26-12
56-28
64
58
122
12
5
17
21
14
35
4
4
8
0
0
0
0
2
2
15
9
24
6
5
11
7
16
23
0-0
0-0
0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, VMI, 04-18-10
Doubles: 1, 8 times
Home runs: 2, Presbyterian College, 04/17/11
Total bases: 8, Presbyterian College, 04/17/11
RBI: 2, 5 times
Runs scored: 2, VMI, 04-18-10; at Presbyterian, 04-25-10; Presbyterian College, 04/17/11
Walks: 2, at Charleston Southern, 05-08-10
Hit by pitch: 1, 4 times
Struck out: 3, at VMI, 04/22/11; at VMI, 04/22/2011
Sac flies: 1, at Radford, 04-11-10
At bats: 5, James Madison, 04-21-10; at High Point, 04/10/11; at Charleston Southern, 05-07-10
ROBERTSON, Michael
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.337 54-53
.328 51-51
.332 105-104
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
178
186
364
39
37
76
60
61
121
13
11
24
4
2
6
4
2
6
43
31
74
12
14
26
31
30
61
4-7
16-20
20-27
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 5, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Doubles: 3, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Triples: 1, 6 times
Home runs: 1, 6 times
Total bases: 8, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
RBI: 4, Gardner-Webb, 05-01-10; Maryland, 05-05-10
Runs scored: 3, 5 times
Walks: 2, VCU, 05/17/11
Hit by pitch: 2, Gardner-Webb, 05-02-10
Struck out: 3, at Presbyterian, 04-24-10; COASTAL CAROLINA, 05-14-10
Sac flies: 2, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Sac bunts: 1, 10 times
At bats: 6, at Presbyterian, 04-25-10; at High Point, 04/10/11; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Stolen bases: 2, vs Monmouth, 03/11/11; Presbyterian College, 04/15/11; Le Moyne, 05/01/11
Caught stealing: 1, 7 times
Field chances: 6, Presbyterian College, 04/15/11
Putouts: 6, Presbyterian College, 04/15/11
Assists: 1, 5 times
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
SIZEMORE, Justin
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.143
.228
.213
18-4
37-31
55-35
21
101
122
0
16
16
3
23
26
1
4
5
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
15
19
4
13
17
9
25
34
0-0
1-1
1-1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, 9 times
Doubles: 1, 6 times
Home runs: 1, 6 times
Total bases: 5, Binghamton, 03/04/11; James Madison, 04/06/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/14/11
RBI: 4, Binghamton, 03/04/11
Runs scored: 2, Binghamton, 03/04/11; James Madison, 04/06/11; at Gardner-Webb, 05/14/11
Walks: 2, DELAWARE STATE, 03-07-10; at East Carolina, 03/13/11; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Hit by pitch: 1, ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10; Binghamton, 03/05/11
Struck out: 3, at Old Dominion, 04-06-10
Sac flies: 1, Binghamton, 03/04/11; at Presbyterian, 04-24-10
At bats: 6, at Old Dominion, 04-06-10
Stolen bases: 1, Charleston Southern, 03/18/11
Field chances: 15, New Orleans, 04/30/11
Putouts: 15, New Orleans, 04/30/11
Assists: 1, 4 times
SWANSON, Mark
Year
2009
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2 .7 9
5 .4 0
3 .6 8
4-0
2-1
6-1
7
11
18
6
3
9
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
0
38.2
20.0
58.2
34
20
54
14
13
27
12
12
24
8
4
12
35
16
51
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 8.0, PRESBYTERIAN, 03-28-09
Walks allowed: 2, 5 times
Strikeouts: 8, Temple, 03-07-09; PRESBYTERIAN, 03-28-09
Batters faced: 30, Charleston Southern, 03-13-09; PRESBYTERIAN, 03-28-09
Field chances: 2, Temple, 03-07-09; James Madison, 04/06/11; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Putouts: 1, Temple, 03-07-09; PRESBYTERIAN, 03-28-09
Assists: 2, Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Runners CS: 1, Charleston Southern, 03-13-09; WINTHROP, 04-18-09; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
TAYLOR, Austin
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.250
.255
.253
34-20
45-43
79-63
72
161
233
15
24
39
18
41
59
3
9
12
0
1
1
1
6
7
10
27
37
20
10
30
16
39
55
2-4
7-8
9-12
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, William & Mary, 03/08/11; UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Doubles: 1, 12 times
Triples: 1, James Madison, 04/06/11
Home runs: 1, 7 times
Total bases: 7, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
RBI: 4, Binghamton, 03/05/11; Winthrop, 03/26/11
Runs scored: 3, UNC Asheville, 05/07/11
Walks: 2, 7 times
Hit by pitch: 1, 8 times
Struck out: 3, Charleston Southern, 03/20/11; Le Moyne, 04/29/11
Sac flies: 1, at High Point, 04/10/11
Sac bunts: 1, 5 times
At bats: 5, 12 times
Stolen bases: 1, 8 times
Caught stealing: 1, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10; MANHATTAN, 03-21-10; Presbyterian College, 04/15/11
Field chances: 17, VCU, 05/17/11
Putouts: 16, VCU, 05/17/11
Assists: 4, Winthrop, 03/25/11
THOMPSON, Joshua
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.074
.074
26-8
26-8
27
27
6
6
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
13
13
7-8
7-8
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 1, at Mercer, 02/20/11; at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Doubles: 1, at Mercer, 02/20/11; at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Total bases: 2, at Mercer, 02/20/11; at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
RBI: 1, at Mercer, 02/20/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Runs scored: 1, 7 times
Walks: 1, at Mercer, 02/20/11; at North Florida, 02/25/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Struck out: 3, at Mercer, 02/18/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11
At bats: 4, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Stolen bases: 2, Le Moyne, 04/29/11; New Orleans, 04/30/11
Caught stealing: 1, New Orleans, 04/30/11
Field chances: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Putouts: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
LIBERTY BASEBALL
Individual Career History
WILLIAMS, Matt
Year
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.283 54-54
.360 54-54
.342 51-51
.329 159-159
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
219
236
202
657
49
52
37
138
62
85
69
216
12
22
15
49
1
2
2
5
0
4
9
13
18
30
37
85
24
12
20
56
18
21
22
61
12-19
10-14
14-18
36-51
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, 6 times
Doubles: 2, 5 times
Triples: 1, 6 times
Home runs: 2, VCU, 05/17/11
Total bases: 8, Winthrop, 03/26/11; VCU, 05/17/11
RBI: 5, Winthrop, 03/26/11
Runs scored: 4, at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09
Walks: 4, FORDHAM, 03-18-09
Hit by pitch: 2, at James Madison, 03-16-10; Temple, 03-07-09
Struck out: 3, VCU, 05-18-10
Sac flies: 2, New Orleans, 05/01/11
Sac bunts: 1, 12 times
At bats: 6, 8 times
Stolen bases: 2, 4 times
Caught stealing: 1, 16 times
Field chances: 12, vs Lehigh, 02-27-10
Putouts: 6, vs Lehigh, 02-27-10
Assists: 8, at James Madison, 02-24-09; at HIGH POINT, 03-21-09