2011 Liberty
Flames Baseball
Quick Facts
Game 10-13 - March 4-6, 2011
BINGHAMTON BEARCATS
(1-3, 0-0 America East)
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 . 113-72-1/ Three 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 .......... 1025-798-7 (.562)
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
at
LIBERTY FLAMES
(3-6, 0-0 Big South)
Worthington Stadium - Lynchburg, Va.
The Games
After nine consecutive road games to begin the year, the Liberty Flames (3-6) open
their 2011 home schedule with a four-game series against the Binghamton Bearcats (1-3),
Friday-Sunday at Worthington Stadium. The Flames home and the series opener is slated for Friday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m., followed by a doubleheader
Saturday, with the first game starting at 1 p.m. The first series between the two teams
since 2004 will conclude Sunday at 1 p.m.
Last Time Out
Host Virginia Tech grab an early advantage which it never religuished in a 9-1 victory
over Liberty, Wednesday afternoon at English Field in the first midweek game of the year
for both teams. The game was the final of nine consecutive road contests to open the year
for the Flames.
Designated hitter Justin Sizemore had two hits for the Flames, who managed four
total in the contest.
On Deck
Liberty will host the Tribe of William & Mary in the first midweek game of the season
at Worthington Stadium, next Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
On the weekend, the Flames will travel to Greenville, N.C., for the Keith LeClair Classic. Liberty opens the tournament on Friday at 1 p.m. against Rutgers. The Flames will
also meet Monmouth and host East Carolina.
Following the Flames
Each game this weekend can be heard LIVE on the World Wide Web at LibertyFlames.
com. Saturday’s first game and Sunday’s contest will also be broadcast on WWMC “The
Light” 90.90 radio. Nick Pierce will handle the play-by-play and Doug Wallace color duties
for the broadcast.
Liberty’s Projected Starters
No. Name
Cl.
Hgt. Wgt. BAvg. Other Stats
20
Casey Rasmus (C)
Jr.
6-3
180
.294
3 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 SBs
17
Dalton Sype (1B)
Jr.
6-3
185
.200
2 Runs, 4 RBIs
16
Zack Haley (2B)
Jr.
5-9
165
.280
3 Runs, 4 RBIs, 2 2Bs
1
Matt Williams (SS)
Jr.
6-0
170
.351
6 Runs, 3 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 1 3B
5
Tyler Bream (3B)
Jr.
6-3
205
.400
5 Runs, 5 RBIs, 1 HR
14
Doug Bream (LF)
Sr.
6-3
11
Joshua Thompson (CF) Jr.
215
.308
4 Runs, 5 RBIs, 3 2Bs
5-11 170
.100
2 Runs, 1 RBI, 2 2Bs
7
Michael Robertson (RF) Jr.
6-2
215
.235
4 Runs, 4 RBIs, 1 HRs, 1 SB
24
Justin Sizemore (DH)
6-3
230
.211
1 Run, 1 2B
So.
Liberty University
2011 Baseball
Schedule
Head Coach Jim Toman
Record at Liberty: 113-72-1 (Fourth Year)
Career Record: Same
Record: 3-6
Big South: 0-0
Feb 18
at Mercer
Feb 19
at Mercer - Gm. 1
L, 4-6
L, 2-7
Feb. 19
at Mercer - Gm. 2
L, 5-17
Feb 20
at Mercer
W, 5-4
Feb 25
at North Florida
Feb 26
at North Florida - Gm. 1 W/4-2
Feb 26
at North Floida - Gm. 2
Feb 27
at North Florida
L/0-5
L/5-8
W/9-1
Mar 2
at Virginia Tech
Mar 4
Binghamton
3 p.m.
L/1-9
Mar 5
Binghamton
1 p.m.
Mar 6
Binghamton
1 p.m.
Mar 8
William & Mary
3 p.m.
Mar 11
Rutgers ^
Mar 12
Monmouth ^
Mar 13
East Carolina ^
2 p.m.
Mar 15
at Maryland
4 p.m.
Mar 16
at Maryland
4 p.m.
Mar 18
Charleston Southern * 7 p.m.
Mar 19
Charleston Southern * 2 p.m.
Mar 20
Charleston Southern * 1 p.m.
Mar 22
Virginia Tech
3 p.m.
Mar 25
Winthrop *
7 p.m.
Mar 26
Winthrop *
3 p.m.
Mar 27
Winthrop *
1 p.m.
Mar 29
at VCU
4 p.m.
Apr. 1
at Coastal Carolina *
6 p.m.
Apr 2
at Coastal Carolina *
4 p.m.
Apr 3
at Coastal Carolina *
2 p.m.
Apr 6
James Madison
3 p.m.
Apr 8
at High Point *
6 p.m.
Apr 9
at High Point *
6 p.m.
Apr 10
at High Point *
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
11 a.m.
Apr 12
at James Madison
Apr 15
Presbyterian College * 7 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Apr 16
Presbyterian College * 4 p.m.
Apr 17
Presbyterian College * 1 p.m.
Apr 19
at William & Mary
Apr 22
at VMI *
6 p.m.
Apr 23
at VMI * (DH)
2 p.m.
Apr 29
Le Moyne +
7 p.m.
Apr 30
New Orleans +
3 p.m.
May 1
New Orleans +
May 1
Le Moyne +
May 5
UNC Asheville *
7 p.m.
May 7
UNC Asheville * (DH)
1 p.m.
May 13
at Gardner-Webb *
6 p.m.
May 14
at Gardner-Webb *
2 p.m.
May 15
at Gardner-Webb *
2 p.m.
May 17
VCU
7 p.m.
May 19
Radford *
7 p.m.
May 20
Radford *
7 p.m.
May 21
Radford *
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
Noon
3 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
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
Zach 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
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
Jr.
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 113-72-1 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.
In 2009, Liberty posted the most victories in Big South Conference play with a 17-9
mark, since joining the conference in 1992. The Flames recorded an overall record of
33-21 in Toman’s second year.
A 20-year member of the college coaching ranks, he served 18 years as a member
of Ray Tanner’s staffs at South Carolina and N.C. State. Toman was named the 2002
Baseball America/American Baseball Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year
and recruited 15 top 25 classes, including all 11 of his seasons at South Carolina.
Head Coach Tim Sinicki is in his 19th year at Binghamton. The Bearcat skipper has
been named the America East Coach of the Year four times in the last six seasons (2005,
2007, 2009, 2010) as his teams have continued their dominance in league play. Over the
last seven years, Binghamton owns the highest winning percentage in the America East,
including a lofty .740 over the last four years.
Last season, Binghamton won its fourth straight America East regular season title,
the second-longest streak in conference history. The team’s 21-3 league record represented the third-highest win percentage (.875) in 18-year America East annals and the
three losses were the fewest of any team in the past 12 years. The Bearcats won a
school-record 31 games and extended their NCAA record by improving the team’s win
total for a seventh consecutive season.
Sinicki led Binghamton to the school’s first NCAA Tournament berth in 2009. In 19
years, his teams have posted a 388-382-6 record.
Toman Reaches 100 Coaching Wins
With a 10-7 win over Gardner-Webb on May 2, 2010, Liberty head coach Jim Toman
recorded his 100th career coaching win.
Of the six head coaches in Liberty history, Toman becomes the fastest to reach 100
coaching victories. Toman reached the milestone in 160 games, eclipsing program founder and first head coach Al Worthington, who reached his 100th win in 166 games.
All-Time Series Against Binghamton
Friday’s series opener between Liberty and Binghamton will be the fifth meeting alltime between the two teams and the first time the teams have met during Jim Toman’s
tenure at Liberty. It will also be the first meeting between the two teams since 2004.
After the only meetings between the two teams in Feb. 27-29, 2004, Liberty leads the
all-time series, 3-1.
Liberty..............................................Statistical Comparison .................................... Binghamton
3-6 ................................................................. Record ................................................................. 1-3
.257......................................................... Batting Average ........................................................ .208
35..................................................................... Runs ..................................................................... 12
82...................................................................... Hits ..................................................................... 25
4..................................................................Home Runs ................................................................ 2
29 ............................................................ Runs Batted In ............................................................ 10
10...............................................................Stolen Bases ............................................................... 3
5.88..................................................... Earned Run Average .................................................... 4.63
75.0 .........................................................Innings Pitched ......................................................... 31.0
65................................................................. Strikeouts ................................................................ 19
2...................................................................... Saves ...................................................................... 0
.276 ................................................ Opponent Batting Average ................................................ .292
A Look at
Binghamton
Location: Binghamton, N.Y.
Founded: 1946
Enrollment: 14,713
Nickname: Bearcats
Colors: Dark Green, Black and White
Conference: America East
STADIUM INFORMATION
Home Field (Capacity): Varsity Field
(1,000)
Dimensions: 315-365-390-365-315
Press Box Phone: (607) 222-6474
COACHING INFORMATION
Head Coach: Tim Sinicki (Western
Carolina, ’88)
Record at School: 388-382-6 (19 Years)
Overall Record: Same
Office Phone: (607) 777-2525
Assistants: Ryan Hurba, Corey Muscara, Ed Folli
TEAM INFORMATION
2010 Overall Record: 31-20
2010 Conference Record/Finish:
21-3/1st
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 18/12
Position Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/0
SPORTS INFORMATION
Baseball Contact: John Hartrick
Office Phone: (607) 777-6800
Email: [email protected]
Fax Number: (607) 777-4597
Web Site: bubearcats.com
RECENT RESULTS
Feb. 25 at VMI
Feb. 26 at VMI - Game 1
at VMI - Game 2
Feb. 27 at VMi
L/3-5
W/7-1
L/0-2
L/2-9
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 11 at George Washington
March 12 vs. Central Connecticut State
March 13 vs. TBA
A Look at the Bearcats
Binghamton posted a school record for wins last season during a 31-20 campaign.
The Bearcats also won their fourth consecutive America East regular season title.
Binghamton opened its season last weekend, dropping 3-of-4 games at Big South
member VMI. The Bearcats were held to a .208 batting average in the series. Five positon
starters return from last year’s squad for Binghamton.
First baseman Dave Ciocchi got out to a strong start last weekend, hitting .533 with
three RBIs. 2010 America East Player of the Year Corey Taylor was held in check by the
Keydets. The center fielder hit .200 during the series (3-of-15). He did hit a home run and
drove in four runs. Taylor hit .370 with 66 RBIs and 14 home runs in 2010.
Meanwhile, the Bearcat pitching staff enters the weekend with a 4.65 ERA. The staff
is lead by 2010 America East Pitcher of the Year Jame Giuletti. The senior left-hander
allowed four runs on six hits during five innings of work in a loss during his first outing of
2011. Junior Mike Augliera has not allowed a run and sports a 1-0 record after seven innings. The right-hander has struck out six.
Moving into March
Liberty enters this weekend’s four-game series with a 0-1 record in the month of
March. Jim Toman’s squad is scheduled to play 19 games during the month and will
start Big South Conference play with three-game series at Worthington Stadium against
Charleston Southern (March 18-20) and Winthrop (March 25-27).
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 347-276-2 (.556) all-time in program history
during the month.
February Record
The Flames finished the 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.
Road Warriors Again in ‘11?
The Flames have started the season, 3-6 away from home. 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, while meeting 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 away from their home, Worthington Stadium, 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. Liberty won six consecutive
road contests to open the 2010 season.
Season-long Road Trip Starts Year
The Flames completed a season-long nine game road trip to open the 2011 season, with Wednesday’s game at Virginia Tech. Durning the swing, Liberty traveled to
Mercer, and North Florida, along with Virginia Tech for games to begin the year. When
completed,the Flames will have travel 2,314 miles for contests during the road swing. Its
trip to Jacksonville, Fla., this past weekend, for a four-game series with North Florida was
the longest of the year for head coach Jim Toman’s squad.
Home Sweet Home
For the past 32 years, the Flames have called Worthington Stadium home. Named for
program architect and the first Liberty head baseball coach, Al Worthington, Liberty has
compiled an impressive 524-238-5 record at the stadium for a winning percentage of .686
since the facility’s inception in 1979.
The Flames posted a 19-9 record at home in 2010. Liberty is 49-26-1 at home under
four-year head coach Jim Toman’s guidance.
The Flames open the home portion of their 2011 schedule, Friday. Liberty and
Binghamton are scheduled to play four games during the weekend.
Big South
Conference
Update
Overall Standings
W L T
Gardner-Webb
7
3 0
Coastal Carolina
5
4 0
UNC Asheville
4
4 0
Charleston Southern 4
4 0
VMI
4
5 1
High Point
4
5 0
Presbyterian College 4
5 0
Radford
3
4 0
Liberty
3
6 0
Winthrop
2
5 0
Pct
.700
.556
.500
.500
.450
.444
.444
.429
.333
.286
Final 2010 Conference Standings
W L
Pct.
Coastal Carolina
27 0
1.000
Liberty
19 8
.704
Radford
15 11
.577
High Point
15 12
.556
VMI
13 14
.481
Winthrop
13 14
.481
Gardner-Webb
10 17
.370
UNC Asheville
10 17
.370
Presbyterian
7 20
.259
Chaleston So.
6 20
.231
Playing Under the Lights
Liberty fell in its first night contest, 5-0 at North Florida, last Friday to drop to 0-1 in
night games this season. Liberty is scheduled to play 17 games under the stars this year.
The Flames’ next night game is slated for March 18 against Big South opponent Charleston Southern at Worthington Stadium
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 265-185
(.589) record against the Big South Conference’s current membership. The Flames 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................................. 38-21
Coastal Carolina ....................................... 28-44
Gardner-Webb .............................................. 5-3
High Point ................................................ 36-27
Radford .................................................... 47-26
UNC Asheville........................................... 40-19
Presbyterian ................................................. 6-0
VMI .......................................................... 31-10
Winthrop .................................................. 34-35
Total ..................................................... 265-185
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, March 4
Radford vs.Towson
VCU at Presbyterian
Binghamton at Liberty
UNC Asheville at Charlotte
Dayton at High Point
Notre Dame at Winthrop
Ball St. at Coastal Carolina
Bucknell at VMI
Noon
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Saturday, March 5
Siena at Charleston So.
11:30 a.m.
Manhattan at Winthrop
12:30 p.m.
Binghamton at Liberty (DH)
1:00 p.m.
North Greenville at Gardner-Webb (DH)
1 p.m.
Bucknell at VMI (DH)
1 p.m.
Ball State at Coastal Carolina
2 p.m.
VCU at Presbyterian
2 p.m.
Dayton at High Point
2 p.m.
UNC Asheville at Charlotte
2 p.m.
Notre Dame at Winthrop
4 p.m.
Sunday, March 6
UNC Asheville at Charlotte
Sienna at UNC Asheville
Dayton at High Point
Bucknell at VMI
Marshall at Coastal Carolina
Binghamton at Liberty
VCU at Presbyterian
Manhattan at Winthrop
Radford at Wake Forest
Noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
Liberty Versus America East
Binghamton is a member of the America East Conference. The Flames hold a 33-11
record all-time since 1976 against current America East members. Most of Liberty’s contest against the conference have come versus UMBC, who used to be a member of the
Big South.
Liberty’s All-Time Record Against America East
Albany..................................................................4-0
Binghamton .........................................................3-1
Hartford................................................................4-0
Maine ...................................................................1-0
Stony Brook .........................................................0-0
UMBC ..............................................................21-10
Totals .............................................................. 33-11
What’s the RISP?
Liberty hitters batted .316 with runners in scoring position (RISP) in 2010. Doug
Bream led the Flames with a .429 batting average with runners in scoring position, while
catcher Nathan Thompson had 44 RBIs, the most with runners in scoring position.
Justin Richardson has also hit .438 with runners in scoring position and two outs to
lead the team.
Over the first nine games of the year, the Flames have hit .183 with runners in scoring
position. Second baseman Zach Haley leads the team with a .500 batting average with
runners in scoring position. All four of Haley’s RBIs this season have come with two outs.
W/Runners in Scoring Position
Avg.
AB
Hits
Zach Haley
.500
8
4
Doug Bream
.333
12
4
Matt Williams
.250
8
2
Austin Taylor
.250
4
1
Dalton Sype
.222
9
2
Team
.183
93
17
RBIs
4
4
3
1
4
23
W/Runners in Scoring Position & 2 Outs
Avg.
AB
Hits
RBIs
Zack Haley
.429
7
3
4
Dalton Sype
.400
5
2
2
Matt Williams
.333
3
1
1
Doug Bream
.250
4
1
1
Casey Rasmus .167
6
1
2
Team
.200
45
9
10
When the Flames ...
Were at home ................................. 0-0
Were away...................................... 3-6
Were at a neutral site ..................... 0-0
In Day Games................................. 3-5
In Night Games............................... 0-1
vs. left-handed starter .................... 1-1
vs. right-handed starter................... 2-5
In one-run games .......................... 1-0
In two-run games ........................... 1-1
In five-plus run games. ................... 1-4
Extra innings .................................. 0-0
Shutouts ........................................ 0-1
Scored first ..................................... 1-1
Opponents scored first. .................. 2-5
Scored in the first inning ................. 0-1
Opp. scored in first inning .............. 2-4
Led after the first............................. 0-1
Trailed after the first ........................ 2-4
Were tied after the first. .................. 1-1
Led after the second ....................... 0-1
Trailed after the second .................. 2-4
Were tied after the second ............. 1-1
Led after the third ........................... 0-1
Trailed after the third ...................... 2-3
Were tied after the third .................. 1-2
Led after the fourth ......................... 2-0
Trailed after the fourth .................... 1-5
Were tied after the fourth ................ 0-1
Led after the fifth............................. 2-0
Trailed after the fifth ........................ 0-5
Were tied after the fifth. .................. 1-1
Led after the sixth ........................... 1-0
Trailed after the sixth ...................... 0-5
Were tied after the sixth.................. 2-1
Led after the seventh ...................... 3-0
Trailed after the seventh ................. 0-5
Were tied after the seventh ............ 0-1
Led after the eighth......................... 3-0
Trailed after the eighth .................... 0-6
Were tied after the eighth ............... 0-0
After winning a game ...................... 0-3
After losing a game......................... 3-2
Out-hit opponent ............................. 3-2
Out-hit by opponent ........................ 0-3
Hits were tied .................................. 0-1
Hit a home run ................................ 2-2
Opponents hit a home run ............. 1-3
Do not hit a home run ..................... 1-4
Opponents do not hit a home run ... 2-3
Wore red uniforms. ......................... 1-1
Wore white uniforms ....................... 0-0
Wore blue uniforms ........................ 0-4
Wore grey uniforms. ....................... 2-0
Wore blue BP tops .......................... 0-1
Played on Tuesday ......................... 0-0
Played on Wednesday.................... 0-1
Played on Thursday........................ 0-0
Played on Friday............................. 0-2
Played on Saturday ........................ 1-3
Played on Sunday .......................... 2-0
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.
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.
Among Nation’s Rising Programs
The Flames were one of 10 programs cited by Rivals.com, as one of College Baseball’s Rising Progams in early November.
The Liberty program was mentioned along with Auburn, Oregon, Washington State,
New Mexico, Connecticut, Pitt, Texas State, Florida International and Florida Atlantic.
MLB Draft Picks Dot Roster
A trio of players, who are on the Liberty roster for 2011, have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Senior Austin Taylor and juniors Michael Robertson and Tony
McClendon have each been selected in a Major League Draft.
Taylor, an infielder, was drafted out of Thomas County Central High School by the
Cincinnati Reds in 2007. The junior college transfer was taken in the 43rd round.
Robertson was also picked in the MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds in 2009. The
outfielder was selected in the 40th round of the draft.
McClendon, in his first year as a Flame, has been selected in two different MLB Drafts.
The outfielder was taken in 2008 by the Houston Astros in the 40th round. Last year, McClendon was chosen by the Oakland A’s in the 47th round.
Baseball in the Commonwealth
Thirteen Division I baseball teams call the Commonwealth of Virginia home. This season, Liberty is scheduled to play 14 contests against Commonwealth foes. The Flames
dropped their first game against a state foe in Virginia Tech, Wednesday. Liberty will also
meet Radford and VMI in three-game Big South series and play James Madison, VCU
and William & Mary in single games, once at home and once away.
In 2010, the Flames played a slate of 15 games against opponents from the “Old
Dominion State,” posting a 12-3 mark in games against Virginia foes. Head Coach Jim
Toman’s squad finished the year with 10 straight games against instate opponents.Linza
Miscellaneous Stats
MULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2 3 4 5+ Tot
5
BREAM, Tyler
3 - 1
-
4
14 BREAM, Doug
3 1 -
-
4
1
WILLIAMS, Matt
2 - 1
-
3
7
ROBERTSON, M.
2 - -
-
2
16 HALEY, Zack
2 - -
-
2
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
2 - -
-
2
4
1 - -
-
1
15 PARMLEY, Ian
-
- 1
-
1
20 RASMUS, Casey
1 - -
-
1
17 SYPE, Dalton
1 - -
-
1
TEAM
17 1 3
0
21
TAYLOR, Austin
MULTIPLE RBI GAMES 2
5
3 4 5+ Tot
BREAM, Tyler
2
- -
-
2
14 BREAM, Doug
2
- -
-
2
7
1
- -
-
1
16 HALEY, Zack
ROBERTSON, M.
1
- -
-
1
TEAM
6
- -
-
6
HITTING STREAKS
20 RASMUS, Casey
Longest Current
9
9
1
WILLIAMS, Matt
8
-
5
BREAM, Tyler
5
5
14 BREAM, Doug
4
-
16 HALEY, Zack
3
-
7
ROBERTSON, M.
3
-
4
TAYLOR, Austin
2
-
17 SYPE, Dalton
2
-
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
1
1
9
1
-
11 THOMPSON, Joshua 1
-
15 PARMLEY, Ian
-
JEFFERSON, Jeff
1
Linza and Niggli Come Up Big at UNF
Liberty right-handers Keegan Linza and John Niggli each picked up their first win of
the year, with strong outings last weekend at North Florida.
Linza allowed two runs on eight hits over 7 1/3 innings in his second start of 2011,
running his record to 1-0, in a 4-2 victory last Saturday in game one of a doubleheader.
The senior struck out seven batters and walked one. Designated hitter Jeff Jefferson
backed the right-hander with a solo home run, his first of the season in the seventh.
With a 9-1 win on Sunday afternoon, Niggli won his first start in a Liberty uniform.
The junior gave up one run on four hits over six innings, moving to 1-0 on the year. He
struck out five batters and walked two.Third baseman Tyler Bream had four hits, driving
in two runs and right fielder Michael Robertson hit his first home run of the year, powering
the Flames past the North Florida Ospreys in the series finale.
Williams Starts Off Strong
Liberty shortstop Matt Williams started his year on a high note, Feb. 18-20 at Mercer.
The junior hit a team-high .533 with a double, triple, two runs scored and three RBIs during the Flames’ season-opening series.
Williams was one of two Flames to collect four hits in a contest during the four-game
series. The shortstop went 4-for-5 in game two of a doubleheader on Feb. 19. Designated hitter Ian Parmley also had four hits in his first game in a Liberty uniform in the
team’s season opener, Feb. 18.
California Dreaming
Six 2011 Flames hail from the Golden State, the second highest number on the
roster next to Liberty’s home state of Virginia. Seven members of the Liberty roster are
natives of Virginia. Four Flames each hail from the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, while three are Pennsylvania natives. States also represented
on the Liberty roster are Alabama, Arizona, New York, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Liberty Picked Second in Big South Preseason Poll
Liberty was tabbed to finish second in the Big South Conference standings this season in voting by the Big South Coaches. The Flames were selected second, behind fourtime defending conference champion Coastal Carolina.
The Flames received all 10 second-place votes in garnering 90 points, while the
Chanticleers received all 10 first-place votes for 100 total points.
Winthrop was tabbed third by the panel, followed by High Point. Radford and VMI
tied for the fifth spot. Gardner-Webb was picked seventh, while Charleston Southern was
voted to finish eighth. UNC Asheville and Presbyterian Colllege round out the poll.
The 2011 Big South Championship will be held May 24-28 at Gray-Minor Stadium
in Lexington, Va. The winner of the double-elimination tournament receives the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Flames Set New Standard for Wins in a Season
The 2010 Flames finished the year with a 42-19 overall record, setting a new program standard for wins in a single season. The 42 victories eclipsed the previous school
standard of 40 set by the 1983 Liberty team.
New Big South Victory Record Also
With 19 Big South victories, the 2010 Flames recorded the most conference wins
ever by a Liberty baseball team since joining the Big South in 1992. The mark surpasses
last season’s 17 wins, which had eclipsed the 1995 Liberty squad’s 15 conference wins.
The Flames posted a 19-8 record and finished in second place in the Big South
regular-season standings, garnering the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament. Liberty was the No. 2 seed for the second time, having previously secured the No. 2 seed
for the Big South Baseball Championship in 2008.
2010 Team Highs
Batting
At bats: ........................................... 50
vs. PRESBYTERIAN (04-25)
Runs scored:.................................. 16
3 TIMES MR: GEORGE MASON (04-05)
Hits:................................................. 21
TWO TIMES: MR; PRESBYTERIAN (04-25)
RBIs: ............................................... 14
3 TIMES - MR: PRESBYTERIAN (04-25)
Doubles: ........................................... 6
TWO TIMES - MR: GARDNER-WEBB (04-21)
Triples: .............................................. 2
Longest Big South Win Streak
Propelling Liberty to its most victories in conference play was the longest Big South
winning streak in program history, with 15-straight victories. The streak, which ran from
March 27 to May 14, eclipsed the 2001 Liberty team, which won 10-straight Big South
games.
Bream, Williams among Big South Honorees
2011 roster returnees, third baseman Tyler Bream and shortstop Matt Williams, were
named to the 2010 Big South all-conference second team. Joining the infield duo was by
catcher Nathan Thompson, who graduated in 2010.
Left-hander Shawn Teufel, who also graduated in 2010 and now pitches in the Detroit
Tigers minor league system, was the Flames lone first team All-Big South member.
vs. VCU (03-31)
Home runs:....................................... 3
TWO TIMES - MR: ST. JOHN’S (03-13)
Total bases: .................................... 29
vs. OLD DOMINION (04-06)
Walks: ............................................... 9
vs KENNESAW STATE (02-20)
Weekend Wallop
The 2010 Flames posted a 33-11 record in weekend contests. Liberty outscored its
opposition, 356-209, over its 44 weekend contests in 2010.
Head Coach Jim Toman’s squad hit .327 as a squad, while holding the opposition to
a .266 batting average.
Strikeouts: .......................................11
vs. Elon (04-13)
Sac hits:............................................ 3
vs. ST. JOHN’S (03-13)
Sac flies: ........................................... 3
TWO TIMES - MR: PRESBYTERIAN (04-24)
Stolen bases: ................................... 4
TWO TIMES - MR: PRESBYTERIAN (04-24)
Hit by pitch: ...................................... 6
vs. JAMES MADISON (03-16)
Runners LOB: ................................ 15
vs. OLD DOMINION (04-06)
Hit into DP: ....................................... 4
vs. Radford (04-11)
Fielding
Errors ................................................ 4
Bream Sets New Season Hit Record
Third baseman Tyler Bream finished the 2010 season with 96 hits, setting a new
school season record. The sophomore surpassed the previous Liberty program standard
of 94 in 2006 by Michael Just. Bream led the Big South Conference in hits. Now a junior,
Bream has been picked by Big South head coaches as one of the conference’s best hitters in a 2011 preseason poll by College Baseball Insider.com.
Bream’s teammates P.J. Jimenez, Curran Redal and Matt Williams also finished their
years in the program’s Top 10 for hits during a single season. Jimenez, a senior in 2010,
had 92 hits in his final season with the Flames, tying him for third on the all-time list with
Jason Benham, who had the same total in 1998. Redal completed his last season in a
Flames uniform with 90 hits to tie for fifth on the season list with Phillip Laurent (2006)
and Jeremiah Boles (2004). Shortstop Williams, a sophomore in 2010, had 85 hits last
season, placing him ninth on the all-time season list.
As a team, head coach Jim Toman’s squad had 691 hits, the team’s most since 2002.
The Flames had a school-record 702 that season.
THREETIMES - MR: COASTALCAROLINA (05-15)
DPs turned ....................................... 5
vs. ST. JOHN’S (03-12)
Pitching
Runs allowed: ................................ 14
vs. MANHATTAN (03-20)
Earned runs: .................................. 14
vs MANHATTAN (03-20)
Walks allowed: ................................. 9
vs. DUKE (03-17)
Doubles Derby
2011 returnees Tyler Bream and shortstop Matt Williams are two of four players in
school history to hit 21 or more doubles in a season. Both Bream and Williams finished
2010 with 22 two-base hits each. The totals tie both players for second on the all-time
season doubles list with former Liberty shortstop Joey Monahan, who had 22 in 2002.
Only outfielder Phillip Laurent, who holds the program season record for doubles with
27 in 2006, had more. Laurent is also Liberty’s career two-base hit leader with 68.
The Flames completed the season with 148 doubles, surpassing last year’s total of
123. The school record is 155, which was set by the 2008 Liberty squad.
Strikeouts: ...................................... 17
PRESBYTERIAN (04-23)
Hits allowed: .................................. 20
vs. MANHATTAN (03-20)
Doubles allowed: ............................. 6
COASTAL CAROLINA (05-16-10)
Triples allowed:................................ 1
3 TIMES - MR: JAMES MADISON (03-16)
Homers allowed: .............................. 4
vs MANHATTAN (03-20)
Wild pitches: .................................... 6
vs. VIRGINIA TECH (03-24)
Hit batters:........................................ 5
vs. GEORGE MASON (03-30)
MR: - Most Recently
We Got Your Back
The Liberty relief corps recorded 16 saves in 2010, the second most in program history. Only the 2000 Flames team had more, posting 18 saves behind Liberty’s all-time
career saves leader Josh Brey (27), who had 16 during the year.
2011 returnee Josh Richardson tied for fourth in the Big South with six saves, while
right-hander J.J. McLeod, in his first season as a Flame, had five saves. Bullpen workhorse Dane Beakler, who returns for his final year in a Liberty uniform in 2011, led the
Flames with 26 appearances and recorded two saves. Senior Carter Browning had three
saves, all three coming with three coming or more innings of relief.
2010 NCAA Rankings
Team (288 Ranked)
Category...................................... Rank ....Actual
Batting Average ........................... 60 .........0.323
Scoring. ........................................ 68 .........7.9
Runs ............................................. 51 .........409.0
Hits .............................................. 27 .........605.0
Doubles Per Game ..................... 27 .........2.56
Doubles. ....................................... 17 .........133.0
Triples Per Game. ........................ 238.......0.15
Triples. .......................................... 220.......8.0
Home Runs Per Game. ............... 197....... 0.73
Home Runs. ................................. 176.......38.0
Slugging Percentage.................... 130.......0.463
Stolen Bases Per Game. ............. 202.......0.92
Stolen Bases ............................... 188.......48.0
Base on Balls .............................. 165.......182.0
Sacrifice Bunts. ............................ 146....... 27.0
Hit by Pitch. .................................. 3 ..........106.0
Sacrifice Flies .............................. 5. ..........36.0
Earned Run Average.................... 28 .........4.24
Strikeouts Per Nine Innings. ........ 46 .........8.0
Hits Allowed Per Nine Innings...... 45 .........9.55
Walks Allowed Per Nine Innings .. 78 .........3.45
Fielding Percentage. .................... 32 .........0.973
Double Plays Per Game. ............. 48 .........1.02
Double Plays ............................... 27 .........53.0
WL Pct ......................................... 21 .........0.712
Individual - Top 100
Hits
Tyler Bream .................................. 57 .........81.0
Curran Redal * ............................. 57 .........81.0
P.J. Jimenez *............................... 71 .........80.0
Doubles Per Game
Matt Williams ................................ 51 .........0.42
Doubles
Tyler Bream .................................. 48 .........20.0
Matt Williams ................................ 79 .........19.0
Hit by Pitch Per Game
Michael Robertson ....................... 57 .........0.34
Nathan Thompson * ..................... 51 .........0.33
Curran Redal * ............................. 92 .........0.29
Hit by Pitch
Nathan Thompson * ..................... 42 .........17.0
Michael Robertston ...................... 51 .........16.0
Curran Redal * ............................. 65 .........15.0
Toughest to Strike Out (SO/AB)
Curran Redal * ............................. 13 ......... 19.9
Matt Williams ................................ 77 .........13.1
Earned Run Average
Shawn Teufel * ............................. 22 .........2.27
Victories
Shawn Teufel* .............................. 4 ..........10.0
Keegan Linza ............................... 39 ......... 8.0
Steven Evans ............................... 75 .........7.0
Saves
Josh Richardson .......................... 90 .........6.0
Strikeouts
Shawn Tuefel* .............................. 48 .........85.0
Hits Allowed Per Nine Innings
Shawn Tuefel* .............................. 24 .........6.92
*- Graduated in 2010
Turning Two
Liberty turned 62 double plays in 2010, finishing the year 19th nationally. The
Flames’ total eclipsed 2009’s total of 36, recorded over 54 games. The program
season record is 77 double plays, set by the 1998 squad.
In addition, the Liberty Flames turned five ground balls into double plays during their 9-1 win over St. John’s on March 12. The five double plays turned by the
Liberty infield are the most in a game by the Flames over the past 11 seasons.
In 2008, the Flames turned four double plays in a game twice. The contests happened a week apart, as Liberty had four double plays in an 11-5 win over Army,
March 8. A week later, the Flames recorded four double plays in a 5-0 loss at
Southern Miss, March 15. Liberty also turned four double plays this season in a
6-3 victory over Lehigh on Feb. 27.
Taking One for the Team
In each of the previous two seasons, the Flames had set a new team record
for being hit by a pitch, and 2010 was no different. A Liberty player was hit by a
pitch 126 times in 2010, once again setting a new program standard. The total
eclipses the 2009 season’s team record of 95, which was set over 54 games.
The Flames tied for No. 1 in the nation with fellow Big South member High
Point in the category. The total goes into the NCAA record book as second alltime, behind the 2005 Notre Dame team, which was hit by a pitch on 130 occasions.
Senior catcher Nathan Thompson was hit by a pitch 20 times to lead the
Flames. The Liberty record for number of times being hit by a pitch in a season is
22, set by David Benham in 1998. Benham is also the school’s career leader in
the category, as the catcher was hit by a pitch on 55 occasions from 1995-98.
Evans Posts Career-Highs
Pitcher Steven Evans capped his 2010 season by being named to the Big
South All-Tournament team. The left-hander went the distance in a 7-2 victory
over the Winthrop Eagles, May 26 in the Flames’ opening game of the 2010 Big
South Championship. The win ran his record to 9-2 on the year, surpassing his
former career-high for wins of seven.
Besides wins, the junior pitcher also posted personal career highs in innings
pitched (89.2) and strikeouts (85), and a career-low ERA of 3.01 ERA. With the
strong season, Evans moved into 10th place on the Liberty career strikeout list
with 185.
Evans was named one of the top three returning pitchers for 2011 in the Big
South Conference in a preseason poll of the league’s head coaches by College
Baseball Insider.
Beakler K’s 15
Reliever Dane Beakler struck out 15 batters, the most by a Liberty pitcher in
a single contest since 2000, in an 8-7 Liberty victory over the Presbyterian Blue
Hose on April 23, 2010 in the opening contest of a Big South three-game series
at the PC Baseball Complex.
Beakler entered the game in the bottom of the first inning for the Flames and
quickly restored, earning the victory. The right-hander pitched 6 2/3 scoreless
frames of relief, striking out a personal career-high and Liberty season-high of 15
batters.
The strikeout total was the most by a Flames pitcher since Dan Valentin had
15 strikeouts in a complete game, 5-0 shutout victory at UNC Asheville on April
29, 2000. The Liberty record for a single game is 20 strikeouts by Benji Miller in a
3-2 win over Coastal Carolina on May 10, 1998 to clinch the Flames’ second Big
South title.
Beakler went on to lead the Flames with 26 appearances. He also amassed
the most innings of any Liberty reliever in 2010, pitching 61 innings.
The Last Time
By Liberty
Back-to-Back Home Runs - Curran Redal and Doug Bream connected for back-to-back home runs to lead off the fifth inning,
putting Liberty in front 8-4 over Presbyterian at Worthington Stadium, March 29, 2009. The home runs were two of the Flames’
three home runs in the frame, as first baseman Trey Wimmer later hit a three-run home run. The Flames went on to defeat
the Blue Hose, 14-7.
Five or More RBIs in a Game - Catcher Nathan Thompson had four hits, including a home run, and drove in seven runs in
Liberty’s 16-9, 10-inning victory over Presbyterian College, April 25, 2010 at the PC Baseball Complex in Clinton, S.C.
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 - Left-hander Shawn Teufel pitched his second complete game of the year in leading the Liberty Flames to a 13-0
shutout victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose, April 24, 2010. Teufel scattered five hits over nine innings, striking out eight
and walking two. After the first inning, he did not allow a runner to pass second base.
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 - Designated hitter Joe Winker drove in five runs with five hits, including three home runs, to lead
Mercer to a 17-5 victory over Liberty in the second game of a doubleheader, Feb. 19, 2011 at Claude Smith Field in Macon, Ga.
Grand Slam Home Run - Winthrop first baseman Patrick Gamblin capped a nine-run sixth inning with a grand slam in an 11-2
victory over the visiting Flames, on May 21, 2010 at Winthrop Ballpark in Rock Hill, SC. Gamblin hit his two-out home run to
straight-away center field.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Automated ScoreBook
Overall Statistics for Liberty (as of Mar 03, 2011)
(All games Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 3-6
Player
avg gp-gs
h
Home: 0-0
2b 3b hr
rbi
Away: 3-6
tb slg%
Big South: 0-0
ab
r
po
a
5 BREAM, Tyler
.400
9-9
35
5 14
0
0
1
5 17
.486
bb hp
3
0
so gdp
7
0
ob% sf sh sb-att
.436
1
0
0-0
4
18
e fld%
3 .880
1 WILLIAMS, Matt
.351
9-9
37
6 13
2
1
0
3 17
.459
3
1
4
1
.415
0
0
0-0
12
26
0 1.000
14 BREAM, Doug
.308
9-9
39
4 12
3
0
0
5 15
.385
0
0
3
1
.308
0
0
1-1
12
0
2 .857
20 RASMUS, Casey
.294
9-9
34
3 10
1
0
1
1 14
.412
1
0
5
0
.314
0
0
3-3
51
14
1 .985
16 HALEY, Zack
.280
7-7
25
3
7
2
0
0
4
9
.360
0
1
5
0
.308
0
3
1-1
13
13
2 .929
7 ROBERTSON, Michael
.235
9-9
34
4
8
0
0
1
4 11
.324
3
0
5
1
.297
0
1
1-2
20
0
0 1.000
0 1.000
-------------------.250
4-3
12
0
3
0
0
0
1
3
.250
2
0
3
0
.357
0
0
0-0
12
3
15 PARMLEY, Ian
4 TAYLOR, Austin
.235
5-4
17
1
4
0
0
0
0
4
.235
0
0
5
0
.235
0
0
2-4
4
0
0 1.000
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
.211
6-6
19
1
4
1
0
0
0
5
.263
1
0
5
0
.250
0
0
0-0
23
2
1 .962
17 SYPE, Dalton
.200
8-5
20
2
4
0
0
0
4
4
.200
1
0
3
0
.227
1
0
0-1
48
3
1 .981
11 THOMPSON, Joshua
.100
8-7
20
2
2
2
0
0
1
4
.200
2
0
8
0
.182
0
0
2-2
15
0
1 .938
.091
6-2
11
2
1
0
0
1
1
4
.364
1
1
2
0
.231
0
0
0-0
7
0
0 1.000
23 MCCLENDON, Tony
9 JEFFERSON, Jeff
.000
4-2
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
1
2
6
0
.300
0
0
0-0
0
0
0 .000
18 RICHARDSON, Justin
.000
5-0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
3
0
.000
0
0
0-0
0
0
0 .000
2 GRIMALDI, Marcus
.000
6-0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
2
0
2
0
.500
0
0
0-0
0
0
0 .000
36 CORDELL, Ryan
0
0-0
.000
1-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
0
0 .000
Totals
.257
9
319
35
82
11
1
4
29 107
.335
20
5
66
3
.309
2
4 10-14
225
83
11 .966
Opponents
.276
9
297
59
82
16
0 12
53 134
.451
32 10
65
5
.364
2
3
243
94
16 .955
3-8
LOB - Team (72), Opp (60). DPs turned - Team (6), Opp (5). IBB - Team (2), BREAM, T. 1, RASMUS, C. 1, Opp (6). Picked off RASMUS, C. 1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
era
w-l
app gs
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
47 LINZA, Keegan
4.26
1-0
2
2
0
0/0
0
12.2
12
6
6
3
12
3
0
hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha
1
.255
0
1
0
0
0
21 EVANS, Steven
5.62
0-2
3
3
0
0/0
0
16.0
19
14
10
7
12
7
0
1
.297
1
2
1
1
1
0
-------------------3 RICHARDSON, Josh
0.00
0-0
2
0
0
0/0
2
4.1
2
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
.133
0
2
0
0
27 KEMMERER, Jacob
0.00
0-0
2
0
0
0/0
0
3.1
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
.167
0
0
0
0
1
13 BEAKLER, Dane
0.00
0-0
3
0
0
0/0
0
3.0
2
0
0
1
5
0
0
0
.200
0
0
0
0
0
12 BAKER, Garrett
0.00
1-0
4
0
0
0/0
0
3.0
2
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
.182
0
0
0
0
0
22 MCLEOD, J.J.
0.00
0-0
3
0
0
0/0
0
2.2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
.111
1
1
0
0
0
25 NIGGLI, John
1.08
1-0
3
1
0
0/0
0
8.1
4
1
1
2
5
1
0
0
.138
0
1
0
0
0
26 BROWN, Daniel
4.50
0-0
2
0
0
0/0
0
2.0
1
1
1
0
4
0
0
1
.143
0
0
0
0
0
29 ABRAMS, Andy
6.00
0-0
3
0
0
0/0
0
3.0
4
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
.308
0
1
0
0
0
36 CORDELL, Ryan
9.00
0-0
1
0
0
0/0
0
1.0
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
.400
0
0
0
0
0
46 ECKELBARGER, Patrick
8 FORSLUND, Blake
9.64
0-1
4
0
0
0/0
0
4.2
9
7
5
3
3
0
0
1
.391
1
1
0
0
1
12.91
0-2
2
2
0
0/0
0
7.2
11
12
11
9
9
2
0
1
.355
3
0
1
1
0
32 SWANSON, Mark
30.86
0-1
2
1
0
0/0
0
2.1
6
8
8
2
1
0
0
2
.462
0
1
0
0
0
19 MARTIN, Willi
36.00
0-0
2
0
0
0/0
0
1.0
5
4
4
0
0
0
0
4
.625
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
5.88
3-6
9
9
0
0/0
2
75.0
82
59
49
32
65
16
0
12
.276
6 10
2
2
3
Opponents
2.78
6-3
9
9
0
1/1
1
81.0
82
35
25
20
66
11
1
4
.257
1
2
4
10
5
PB - Team (5), RASMUS, C. 4, JEFFERSON, J 1, Opp (2). Pickoffs - Team (1), EVANS, S. 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - RASMUS, C. (3-8),
LINZA, K. (0-3), FORSLUND, B. (1-2), EVANS, S. (1-2), KEMMERER, J. (1-1).
The Automated ScoreBook
Overall Statistics for Liberty (as of Mar 03, 2011)
(All games Sorted by Fielding pct)
Player
c
po
a
e
fld%
dp
sba
csb
sba%
pb
1 WILLIAMS, Matt
38
12
26
0
1.000
5
0
0
---
0
0
7 ROBERTSON, Michael
20
20
0
0
1.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
4 TAYLOR, Austin
15
12
3
0
1.000
2
0
0
---
0
0
7
7
0
0
1.000
0
0
0
---
1
0
9 JEFFERSON, Jeff
ci
15 PARMLEY, Ian
4
4
0
0
1.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
47 LINZA, Keegan
3
2
1
0
1.000
0
0
3
.000
0
0
25 NIGGLI, John
2
1
1
0
1.000
1
0
0
---
0
0
46 ECKELBARGER, Patrick
1
1
0
0
1.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
21 EVANS, Steven
1
0
1
0
1.000
0
1
1
.500
0
0
27 KEMMERER, Jacob
1
0
1
0
1.000
0
1
0
1.000
0
0
20 RASMUS, Casey
66
51
14
1
.985
0
3
5
.375
4
0
17 SYPE, Dalton
52
48
3
1
.981
5
0
0
---
0
0
24 SIZEMORE, Justin
26
23
2
1
.962
1
0
0
---
0
0
11 THOMPSON, Joshua
16
15
0
1
.938
0
0
0
---
0
0
16 HALEY, Zack
28
13
13
2
.929
2
0
0
---
0
0
5 BREAM, Tyler
25
4
18
3
.880
0
0
0
---
0
0
14 BREAM, Doug
14
12
0
2
.857
0
0
0
---
0
0
3 RICHARDSON, Josh
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
18 RICHARDSON, Justin
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
36 CORDELL, Ryan
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
2 GRIMALDI, Marcus
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
32 SWANSON, Mark
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
23 MCCLENDON, Tony
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
19 MARTIN, Willi
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
8 FORSLUND, Blake
0
0
0
0
.000
0
1
1
.500
0
0
12 BAKER, Garrett
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
29 ABRAMS, Andy
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
22 MCLEOD, J.J.
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
13 BEAKLER, Dane
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
26 BROWN, Daniel
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
---
0
0
Totals
319
225
83
11
.966
6
3
5
.375
5
0
Opponents
353
243
94
16
.955
5
10
4
.714
2
0
Hitting minimums - 75% of Games
3.0 TPA/Game
Pitching minimums - 1.0 IP/Game
The Automated ScoreBook
Game Results for Liberty (as of Mar 03, 2011)
(All games)
Date
Opponent
Score
Inns
Overall
Attend
Time
2/18/11
at Mercer
L
4-6
9
0-1-0
0-0-0
ECKELBARGER (L 0-1)
5 52
2:35
2/19/11
at Mercer-1
L
2-7
9
0-2-0
0-0-0
FORSLUND, B. (L 0-1)
420
2:40
2/19/11
at Mercer-2
L
5-17
9
0-3-0
0-0-0
SWANSON, M. (L 0-1)
3 21
3:11
W
5-4
9
1-3-0
0-0-0
BAKER, G. (W 1-0)
421
2:54
L
0-5
9
1-4-0
0-0-0
EVANS, S. (L 0-1)
5 81
2:00
2/20/11
at Mercer
02/25/11
at North Florida
Big South Pitcher of record
02/26/11
at North Florida-1
W
4-2
9
2-4-0
0-0-0
LINZA, K. (W 1-0)
02/26/11
at North Florida-2
L
5-8
9
2-5-0
0-0-0
FORSLUND, B. (L 0-2)
02/27/11
at North Florida
W
9-1
9
3-5-0
0-0-0
NIGGLI, J. (W 1-0)
33 6
2:33
03/02/11
at Virginia Tech
L
1-9
9
3-6-0
0-0-0
EVANS, S. (L 0-2)
2 36
2:04
() extra inning game
-
2:20
3 79
2:22
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
ABRAMS, Andy
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
6.00
6.00
0-0
0-0
3
3
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
3.0
3.0
4
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 1.2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Strikeouts: 1, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 10, at Mercer, 2/19/11
BAKER, Garrett
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
0.00
0.00
1-0
1-0
4
4
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
3.0
3.0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 1.1, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Strikeouts: 2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 5, at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
BEAKLER, Dane
Year
2006
2007
2008
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
6.60
18.90
3.51
3.84
0.00
4.97
3-1
0-0
1-1
4-2
0-0
8-4
15
5
15
26
3
64
8
0
0
0
0
8
cg sho
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/1
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/1
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
0
0
1
2
0
3
46.1
3.1
25.2
61.0
3.0
139.1
65
11
22
60
2
160
38
10
11
29
0
88
34
7
10
26
0
77
18
4
15
10
1
48
19
2
25
56
5
107
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 7.0, Rutgers, Mar 18, 2006
Walks allowed: 3, Rutgers, Mar 18, 2006
Strikeouts: 15, at Presbyterian, 04-23-10
Batters faced: 29, Rutgers, Mar 18, 2006
Field chances: 2, Longwood, Feb 16, 2006; Richmond, May 16, 2006
Putouts: 1, at William and Mary, Apr 05, 2006; at Richmond, Apr 19, 2006; Rutgers, Mar 18, 2006
Assists: 2, Longwood, Feb 16, 2006; Richmond, May 16, 2006
Runners CS: 1, 7 times
BREAM, Doug
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.329 29-19
.355 46-41
.324 45-32
.308
9-9
.337 129-101
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
76
166
108
39
389
12
31
24
4
71
25
59
35
12
131
4
13
2
3
22
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
2
0
10
18
33
27
5
83
8
11
16
0
35
8
13
15
3
39
0-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
3-3
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, James Madison, 04-21-10
Doubles: 2, DUKE, 03-10-09; at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09
Home runs: 2, FORDHAM, 03-18-09
Total bases: 9, FORDHAM, 03-18-09
RBI: 4, Temple, 03-07-09; LAFAYETTE, 03-19-09; James Madison, 04-21-10
Runs scored: 3, FORDHAM, 03-18-09; at HIGH POINT, 03-22-09; HIGH POINT, 04-03-10
Walks: 2, 4 times
Hit by pitch: 1, 10 times
Struck out: 2, 4 times
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: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11; at UNC Asheville, 03-27-10; at VMI, 04-03-09
Field chances: 12, Charleston Southern, 03-15-09
Putouts: 11, Charleston Southern, 03-15-09
Assists: 2, James Madison, 04-21-10
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
BREAM, Tyler
Year
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.337 46-46
.357 61-61
.400
9-9
.352 116-116
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
187
269
35
491
35
56
5
96
63
96
14
173
16
22
0
38
2
1
0
3
8
9
1
18
57
57
5
119
12
9
3
24
39
39
7
85
0-0
1-1
0-0
1-1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, 6 times
Doubles: 2, 4 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, 4 times
Hit by pitch: 1, 11 times
Struck out: 3, at VMI, 04-04-09
Sac flies: 1, 6 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
Field chances: 8, Winthrop, 05-28-10
Putouts: 3, at GARDNER-WEBB, 04-26-09; at COASTAL CAROLINA, 05-03-09; Winthrop, 05-28-10
Assists: 6, WILLIAM & MARY, 03-11-09
BROWN, Daniel
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
4.50
4.50
0-0
0-0
2
2
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
2.0
2.0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
4
4
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 1.0, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Strikeouts: 2, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 4, at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
COLE, Bryan
Year
2010
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
14.73
14.73
0-0
0-0
2
2
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
3.2
3.2
10
10
6
6
6
6
3
3
1
1
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
Batters faced: 19, at James Madison, 03-16-10
CORDELL, Ryan
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
9.00
9.00
0-0
0-0
1
1
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
1.0
1.0
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 1.0, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Walks allowed: 2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Strikeouts: 1, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 7, at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
DUDLEY, Tim
Year
2010
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
4.56
4.56
1-0
1-0
11
11
2
2
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
23.2
23.2
30
30
15
15
12
12
7
7
19
19
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
9.64
9.64
0-1
0-1
4
4
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
4.2
4.2
9
9
7
7
5
5
3
3
3
3
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 2.0, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Walks allowed: 2, at Mercer, 2/18/11
Strikeouts: 2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 12, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Field chances: 1, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
Putouts: 1, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
LIBERTY FLAMES 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
5.62 0-2
3.74 19-9
app
gs
20
16
15
3
54
6
12
14
3
35
cg sho
0
2
2
0
4
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3
1
0
0
4
59.2
72.2
89.2
16.0
238.0
55
82
91
19
247
28
43
35
14
120
27
32
30
10
99
20
26
25
7
78
55
45
85
12
197
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 9.0, at HIGH POINT, 03-21-09; PRESBYTERIAN, 03-27-09; Winthrop, 05-26-10
Walks allowed: 4, 4 times
Strikeouts: 11, at Presbyterian, 04-25-10
Batters faced: 37, at HIGH POINT, 03-21-09
Field chances: 3, vs Mercer, 02-22-09; VMI, 04-18-10
Putouts: 1, ST. JOHN'S, 03-14-10; COASTAL CAROLINA, 05-14-10
Assists: 3, vs Mercer, 02-22-09; VMI, 04-18-10
Runners CS: 1, 7 times
FORSLUND, Blake
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
12.91
12.91
0-2
0-2
2
2
2
2
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
7.2
7.2
11
11
12
12
11
11
9
9
9
9
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.0, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Walks allowed: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Strikeouts: 5, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 21, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Runners CS: 1, at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
GRIMALDI, Marcus
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.000
.000
6-0
6-0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0-0
0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Walks: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at North Florida, 02/27/11
Struck out: 1, at Mercer, 2/18/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
At bats: 1, at Mercer, 2/18/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
HALEY, Zack
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.280
.280
7-7
7-7
25
25
3
3
7
7
2
2
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
5
5
1-1
1-1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Doubles: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Total bases: 3, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
RBI: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Runs scored: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at North Florida, 02/27/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11
Hit by pitch: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Struck out: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Sac bunts: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11
At bats: 4, 4 times
Stolen bases: 1, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Field chances: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11
Putouts: 4, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Assists: 3, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at North Florida, 02/27/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
JEFFERSON, Jeff
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.286
.310
.238
.091
.277
41-26
38-35
34-21
6-2
119-84
112
129
80
11
332
18
31
21
2
72
32
40
19
1
92
6
5
7
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
2
1
10
16
24
9
1
50
4
10
12
1
27
16
30
21
2
69
2-4
3-4
1-2
0-0
6-10
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, at South Alabama, 02-21-09; at NC STATE, 03-25-09
Doubles: 2, MANHATTAN, 03-20-10; at Radford, 04-09-10
Home runs: 2, RADFORD, 05-14-09
Total bases: 8, RADFORD, 05-14-09
RBI: 4, Temple, 03-07-09
Runs scored: 4, WILLIAM & MARY, 03-11-09
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, 13 times
Sac flies: 1, VCU, 05-18-10
At bats: 6, MANHATTAN, 03-20-10; vs HIGH POINT, 05-21-09
Stolen bases: 1, 4 times
Caught stealing: 1, Temple, 03-07-09; vs HIGH POINT, 05-27-10
Field chances: 9, ELON, 04-13-10
Putouts: 7, ELON, 04-13-10
Assists: 2, ELON, 04-13-10
KEMMERER, Jacob
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
0.00
0.00
0-0
0-0
2
2
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
3.1
3.1
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 2.1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Walks allowed: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Strikeouts: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 12, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Field chances: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Assists: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
LINZA, Keegan
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
5.29
4.26
5.12
8-0
1-0
9-0
14
2
16
12
2
14
1 0/1
0 0/0
1 0/1
0
0
0
64.2
12.2
77.1
67
12
79
41
6
47
38
6
44
34
3
37
44
12
56
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 9.0, at UNC Asheville, 03-27-10
Walks allowed: 5, at Radford, 04-10-10
Strikeouts: 8, at Kennesaw State, 02-20-10
Batters faced: 41, at UNC Asheville, 03-27-10
Field chances: 3, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Putouts: 2, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Assists: 2, HIGH POINT, 04-03-10; at GEORGE MASON, 05-04-10
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
36.00
36.00
0-0
0-0
2
2
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
1.0
1.0
5
5
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 0.2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Batters faced: 6, at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
MCCLENDON, Tony
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.000
.000
4-2
4-2
7
7
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
6
6
0-0
0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Runs scored: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Walks: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Hit by pitch: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Struck out: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
At bats: 3, at Mercer, 2/19/11
MCLEOD, J.J.
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
3.09
0.00
2.77
1-1
0-0
1-1
19
3
22
0
0
0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
5
0
5
23.1
2.2
26.0
21
1
22
12
0
12
8
0
8
17
1
18
21
1
22
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: 2, Old Dominion, 03-09-10
Putouts: 2, Old Dominion, 03-09-10
Assists: 1, 4 times
Runners CS: 1, MANHATTAN, 03-20-10; at Winthrop, 05-22-10
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Individual Career History
NIGGLI, John
Year
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
1.08
1.08
1-0
1-0
3
3
1
1
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
8.1
8.1
4
4
1
1
1
1
2
2
5
5
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 6.0, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Walks allowed: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Strikeouts: 5, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Batters faced: 25, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Field chances: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Putouts: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Assists: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11
PARMLEY, Ian
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.235
.235
5-4
5-4
17
17
1
1
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
2-4
2-4
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, at Mercer, 2/18/11
Total bases: 4, at Mercer, 2/18/11
Runs scored: 1, at Mercer, 2/18/11
Struck out: 4, at North Florida, 02/25/11
At bats: 5, at Mercer, 2/18/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Stolen bases: 2, at Mercer, 2/18/11
Caught stealing: 2, at Mercer, 2/18/11
Field chances: 3, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Putouts: 3, at Mercer, 2/19/11
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Individual Career History
RASMUS, Casey
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.294
.294
9-9
9-9
34
34
3
3
10
10
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
3-3
3-3
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Doubles: 1, at Mercer, 2/19/11
Home runs: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Total bases: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
RBI: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Runs scored: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Walks: 1, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Struck out: 2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
At bats: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Stolen bases: 1, at North Florida, 02/25/11; at Mercer, 2/18/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Field chances: 11, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Putouts: 9, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Assists: 6, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Runners CS: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11
RICHARDSON, Josh
Year
2010
TOTAL
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.205
.205
15-10
15-10
39
39
11
11
8
8
2
2
0
0
2
2
7
7
9
9
7
7
1-1
1-1
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
4.29
0.00
3.83
1-1
0-0
1-1
18
2
20
1
0
1
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
6
2
8
35.2
4.1
40.0
37
2
39
21
0
21
17
0
17
14
0
14
32
6
38
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Doubles: 1, DELAWARE STATE, 03-05-10; ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Home runs: 1, at UNC WILMINGTON, 02-28-10; ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Total bases: 6, ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
RBI: 1, 7 times
Runs scored: 3, ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Walks: 2, at UNC Asheville, 03-27-10
Struck out: 4, ST. JOHN'S, 03-14-10
Sac flies: 1, DELAWARE STATE, 03-05-10; ST. JOHN'S, 03-13-10; GEORGE MASON, 03-30-10
Sac bunts: 1, GEORGE MASON, 03-30-10
At bats: 6, ST. JOHN'S, 03-14-10
Stolen bases: 1, at UNC WILMINGTON, 02-28-10
Innings pitched: 5.0, at Winthrop, 05-22-10
Walks allowed: 2, 5 times
Strikeouts: 4, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Batters faced: 23, at Winthrop, 05-22-10
Field chances: 9, ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Putouts: 3, Old Dominion, 03-09-10; ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Assists: 7, at UNC Asheville, 03-27-10
Runners CS: 1, Duke, 04-20-10; at Winthrop, 05-22-10
LIBERTY FLAMES 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
.000
.296
30-16
5-0
35-16
64
7
71
12
0
12
21
0
21
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
15
6
0
6
7
3
10
0-0
0-0
0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, VMI, 04-18-10
Doubles: 1, 4 times
Total bases: 4, VMI, 04-18-10
RBI: 2, ST. JOHN'S, 03-14-10; at Presbyterian, 04-24-10; Gardner-Webb, 04-30-10
Runs scored: 2, VMI, 04-18-10; at Presbyterian, 04-25-10
Walks: 2, at Charleston Southern, 05-08-10
Hit by pitch: 1, at Presbyterian, 04-25-10; at ELON, 04-27-10; Gardner-Webb, 05-02-10
Struck out: 2, ELON, 04-13-10
Sac flies: 1, at Radford, 04-11-10
At bats: 5, James Madison, 04-21-10; at Charleston Southern, 05-07-10
ROBERTSON, Michael
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.337
.235
.321
54-53
9-9
63-62
178
34
212
39
4
43
60
8
68
13
0
13
4
0
4
4
1
5
43
4
47
12
3
15
31
5
36
4-7
1-2
5-9
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, 4 times
Doubles: 1, 13 times
Triples: 1, 4 times
Home runs: 1, 5 times
Total bases: 6, Gardner-Webb, 05-01-10
RBI: 4, Gardner-Webb, 05-01-10; Maryland, 05-05-10
Runs scored: 3, at Kennesaw State, 02-21-10; GEORGE MASON, 03-30-10; HIGH POINT, 04-03-10
Walks: 1, 15 times
Hit by pitch: 2, Gardner-Webb, 05-02-10
Struck out: 3, at Presbyterian, 04-24-10; COASTAL CAROLINA, 05-14-10
Sac flies: 1, at UNC WILMINGTON, 02-28-10; DELAWARE STATE, 03-05-10
Sac bunts: 1, 4 times
At bats: 6, at Presbyterian, 04-25-10
Stolen bases: 1, 5 times
Caught stealing: 1, 4 times
Field chances: 5, at UNC WILMINGTON, 02-28-10; at North Florida, 02/27/11; VCU, 05-18-10
Putouts: 5, at UNC WILMINGTON, 02-28-10; at North Florida, 02/27/11
Assists: 1, COASTAL CAROLINA, 05-14-10; VCU, 05-18-10
LIBERTY FLAMES 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
.211
.175
18-4
6-6
24-10
21
19
40
0
1
1
3
4
7
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
4
1
5
9
5
14
0-0
0-0
0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10; at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Doubles: 1, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Total bases: 3, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10; at Mercer, 2/19/11
RBI: 2, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10
Runs scored: 1, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
Walks: 2, DELAWARE STATE, 03-07-10
Hit by pitch: 1, ST. JOHN'S, 03-12-10
Struck out: 3, at Old Dominion, 04-06-10
Sac flies: 1, at Presbyterian, 04-24-10
At bats: 6, at Old Dominion, 04-06-10
Field chances: 13, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10
Putouts: 13, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10
Assists: 1, at Mercer, 2/18/11; at Mercer, 2/19/11
SWANSON, Mark
Year
2009
2011
TOTAL
era
w-l
app
gs
cg sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2.79
30.86
4.39
4-0
0-1
4-1
7
2
9
6
1
7
0 0/0
0 0/0
0 0/0
0
0
0
38.2
2.1
41.0
34
6
40
14
8
22
12
8
20
8
2
10
35
1
36
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 8.0, PRESBYTERIAN, 03-28-09
Walks allowed: 2, 4 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
Putouts: 1, Temple, 03-07-09; PRESBYTERIAN, 03-28-09
Assists: 1, at South Alabama, 02-21-09; Temple, 03-07-09; WINTHROP, 04-18-09
Runners CS: 1, Charleston Southern, 03-13-09; WINTHROP, 04-18-09
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
SYPE, Dalton
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.200
.200
8-5
8-5
20
20
2
2
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
1
1
3
3
0-1
0-1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Total bases: 2, at Mercer, 2/20/11
RBI: 1, 4 times
Runs scored: 2, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Walks: 1, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
Struck out: 2, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Sac flies: 1, at Mercer, 2/19/11
At bats: 5, at North Florida, 02/27/11
Caught stealing: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Field chances: 12, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Putouts: 12, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Assists: 3, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
TAYLOR, Austin
Year
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.250
.250
.250
34-20
4-3
38-23
72
12
84
15
0
15
18
3
21
3
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
10
1
11
20
2
22
16
3
19
2-4
0-0
2-4
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 2, 4 times
Doubles: 1, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10; at VCU, 03-31-10; Maryland, 05-05-10
Home runs: 1, MANHATTAN, 03-19-10
Total bases: 4, MANHATTAN, 03-19-10
RBI: 2, Winthrop, 05-28-10
Runs scored: 2, DELAWARE STATE, 03-07-10; at Charleston Southern, 05-09-10; vs HIGH POINT, 05-29-10
Walks: 2, 6 times
Hit by pitch: 1, 4 times
Struck out: 2, at UNC WILMINGTON, 02-28-10; at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
Sac bunts: 1, at Kennesaw State, 02-21-10; at Charleston Southern, 05-09-10; at Winthrop, 05-21-10
At bats: 5, 4 times
Stolen bases: 1, at Charleston Southern, 05-09-10; at Winthrop, 05-20-10
Caught stealing: 1, DELAWARE STATE, 03-06-10; MANHATTAN, 03-21-10
Field chances: 13, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
Putouts: 12, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11
Assists: 2, at Mercer, 2/19/11
LIBERTY FLAMES BASEBALL
Individual Career History
THOMPSON, Joshua
Year
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
.100
.100
8-7
8-7
20
20
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
8
8
2-2
2-2
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Doubles: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Total bases: 2, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
RBI: 1, at Mercer, 2/20/11
Runs scored: 1, at North Florida, 02/26/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Walks: 1, at North Florida, 02/25/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Struck out: 3, at Mercer, 2/18/11
At bats: 4, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Stolen bases: 1, at Virginia Tech, 03/02/11; at Mercer, 2/20/11
Field chances: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
Putouts: 5, at North Florida, 02/26/11
WILLIAMS, Matt
Year
2009
2010
2011
TOTAL
avg
gp-gs
.283 54-54
.360 54-54
.351
9-9
.325 117-117
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
so
sb-att
219
236
37
492
49
52
6
107
62
85
13
160
12
22
2
36
1
2
1
4
0
4
0
4
18
30
3
51
24
12
3
39
18
21
4
43
12-19
10-14
0-0
22-33
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, vs Lehigh, 02-27-10; Temple, 03-06-09; at Mercer, 2/19/11
Doubles: 2, 4 times
Triples: 1, 4 times
Home runs: 1, 4 times
Total bases: 7, at Mercer, 2/19/11
RBI: 3, VMI, 04-16-10
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: 1, at Kennesaw State, 02-19-10; at Radford, 04-09-10; at Presbyterian, 04-24-10
Sac bunts: 1, 10 times
At bats: 6, 7 times
Stolen bases: 2, WILLIAM & MARY, 03-11-09
Caught stealing: 1, 10 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
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
2/2
14/12
16/14
CG SV
0 0
1 0
1 0
SHO IP
0/0 12.2
0/1 64.2
0/1 77.1
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
H
12
67
79
R
6
41
47
ER
6
38
44
ERA
4.26
5.29
5.12
BB
3
34
37
SO
12
44
56
W-L
1-0
8-0
9-0
Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 9.0
at UNC Asheville 3/27/10
Runs Allowed: 1
Three Times
Strikeouts: 8
at Kennesaw St. 2/20/10
Linza Game by Game - 2011
Date OPPONENT
2-26 North Florida
2-20 Mercer
Totals
GS IP
* 7.1
* 5.1
12.2
H
4
4
8
R
4
4
8
ER BB SO
4 2 5
4 2 5
8 4 10
2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score
3 0 1 0 0
0 4-2
3 0 1 0 0
0 5-4
6 0 2 0 0
0 9-6
W
1
0
1
L
0
0
0
ERA
4.26
6.75
4.26
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
3/3
15/14
16/12
20/6
54/35
2
2010:
Appeared in 15 games,
with 14 starts…posted a 9-2
w
record with a 3
3.01
01 ERA over 89 2/3 innings … sstruck out 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 at Winthrop (4/26) … picked up a save with
Evans Game by Game - 2011
a scoreless eighth and ninth in 7-6 victory at Virginia
Date OPPONENT
GS IP
Tech (5/7) … shut down High Point, allowing no runs
3-2 Virginia Tech
* 4.2
or hits, striking out three over the final 2 2/3 innings
2-25 North Florida
* 5.1
in a 5-4 win (5/17) … gave up one run on three hits,
2-18 Mercer
* 6.0
striking 45 out seven over eight innings in a 13-1 vicTotals
16.0
tory over Coastal Carolina to force a second game for
the conference title at the Big South Championship
(5/24) … selected to the Big South All-Tournament team … pitched in the
Coastal Plains League during the summer … Prep: Graduate of Amherst
County High School … named first team All-Region III and All-Seminole District as a 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
0 0
2 0
2 1
0 3
4 4
SHO IP
0/0 16.0
0/0 89.2
0/0 72.2
0/0 59.2
0/0 238.0
H
R
19 14
91 35
82 43
55 28
247 120
ER
10
30
32
27
99
ERA
5.62
3.01
3.96
4.07
3.74
BB SO
7 12
25 85
26 45
20 55
78 197
W-L
0-2
9-2
7-2
3-3
19-9
Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 9.0
at Winthrop 5/26/10
Runs Allowed: 0
at Winthrop 5/26/10
Strikeouts: 11
at Presbyterian 4/25/10
H R ER BB SO
5 5 2 4 0
7 5 4 2 8
7 4 4 1 4
19 14 10 7 12
2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score
2 0 0 0 0
0 1-9
1 0 1 1 0
1 0-5
4 0 0 0 0
1 4-6
7 0 1 1 0
2 5-20
W
0
0
0
0
L
2
1
0
2
ERA
5.62
6.35
6.00
5.62
STARTING PITCHER
#32 MARK SWANSON
RHP, 6-4, 225, R/R, Sr.
Buford, Ga.
Mark Swanson Career Statistics
Year
2009
2011
Totals
G/GS
7/6
2/1
9/7
CG SV
0 0
0 0
0 0
2010: Received medical redshirt … Big South Presidential
Honor Roll member …2009: Made seven appearances,
with six starts … posted a 4-0 mark with a 2.79 ERA over
38.2 innings in a season cut short by injury … struck out 35
and walked eight … recorded first win in a Liberty uniform,
allowing two runs on three hits over 7 2/3 innings, striking
out five and walking two in a 5-2 victory over host South
Alabama in the Coca-Cola Classic (2/21) … gave up two
runs on four hits over six innings, striking out eight and
walking one in an 18-9 victory over Temple (3/7) in the first
game of a doubleheader … scattered three runs on 10 hits
and struck out six over six innings to earn the win in a 5-4
victory over Charleston Southern (3/13) … pitched 2 1/3
frames of scoreless relief, allowing one hit to record the
victory in a 17-5 triumph at N.C. State (3/25) … gave up one
unearned run on five hits over eight innings to pickup the
triumph in a 2-1 win over Presbyterian (3/28) … Big South
Presidential Honor Roll member … Previous School: Played
two seasons at Young Harris Junior College … named 2008
All-East Central District … 2008 GJCAA All-Conference first
team member … selected to the 2008 Region XVII All-Tournament team … went 11-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 92.0 innings
in helping the Mountain Lions to a 50-14 mark and a No.
2 national ranking … captured the GJCAA regular season
crown and the Region XVII tournament championship …
served as team captain … in 2007, posted a 7-2 record with
a 2.65 ERA in 63 1/3 innings … member of Young Harris
team which reached the 2007 JUCO World Series … Mountain Lions captured the GJCAA, Region XVII and NJCAA
East Central District championships with a 46-22 mark Swanson Game by Game - 2011
… Prep: Graduate of Buford High School … majoring
Date OPPONENT
GS IP H R
in pre-law … teammate of fellow Liberty pitcher Bryan 2-27 North Florida
0.2 1 0
Cole at Young Harris
2-19 Mercer
* 1.2 5 8
Totals
2.1
6
8
SHO IP
0/0 38.2
0/0 2.1
0/0 41.0
H
34
6
40
R
14
8
22
ER
12
8
20
ERA
2.79
30.86
4.39
BB
8
2
10
SO
35
1
36
W-L
4-0
0-1
4-1
Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 8.0
Presbyterian 3/28/09
Runs Allowed: 0
Presbyterian 3/28/09
Strikeouts: 8
Presbyterian 3/28/09
ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
0 9-1
8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
1 5-17
8 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
1 14-18
W
0
0
0
L
1
1
1
ERA
30.86
43.20
30.86
STARTING PITCHERS
#8 BLAKE FORSLUND
RHP, 6-4, 215, R/R, So.
Forest, Va.
2
2010:
Sat out year after transferring … named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll ... Previous
SSchool: Attended Virginia … member of the 2009 Cavalier baseball team … made one appearaance, pitching one inning … played for the Central Virginia Blue Sox of the Carolina-Virginia
Collegiate League (CVCL) in the summer of 2009 … named Pitcher of the Year and a CVCL All-Star
C
… Prep: Graduate of Rustburg High School … honorable mention all-state in 2008 … two-time
aall-district and all-region honoree … pitched and played shortstop … went 5-3 with a 0.87 ERA
in 48 1/3 innings, striking out 99 and walking 17 as a senior … hit .352 with four home runs …
ttwo-time honorable mention all-conference quarterback and also played point guard on the basketball team … earned Academic Achievement Awards in Honors Geometry, Spanish and Science … member of National Honor Society
and earned two Academic Excellence Awards … Personal: majoring in business marketing … father, Michael, played football at Liberty
from 1979-82 and professionally with the
Washington Federals of the USFL.
Forslund Game by Game - 2011
Date OPPONENT
2-26 North Florida
2-18 Mercer
Totals
GS IP
* 3.2
* 4.0
7.2
H
5
6
5
R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score
7 6 5 4 0 0 0 2 0
0 5-8
5 5 4 5 2 0 1 1 1
0 2-7
12 11 9 9 2 0 1 3 1
0 7-15
W
0
0
0
L
2
1
2
ERA
12.91
11.25
12.91
#25 JOHN NIGGLI
RHP, 6
6-4,
4, 185, R/R, Jr.
Tulare, Calif.
P
Previous
School: Played two years at College of the Sequoias … unanimous all-Central Valley Conference first-team selection and CVC Pitcher of the Year runner-up in 2010 … posted a
le
6
6-2 record with a 2.01 ERA over a team-leading 80 2/3 innings … his ERA was third-best in the
cconference … Prep: Graduated from Tulare Union High School … helped lead team to 2008 East
YYosemite League (EYL) title with an 8-2 record and a 2.44 ERA as a senior … garnered All-Tulare
C
County honors as well as being named EYL Pitcher of the Year, first team All-EYL and an East/
W
West All-Star … also played shortstop … Personal: Majoring in kinesiology.
Niggli Game by Game - 2011
Date OPPONENT
2-27 North Florida
2-25 North Florida
2-18 Mercer
Totals
GS IP
* 6.0
1.2
0.2
8.1
H
4
0
0
4
R
1
0
0
1
ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score
1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0
1 9-1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0-5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 4-6
1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0
1 13-12
W
1
0
0
1
L
0
0
0
0
ERA
1.08
0.00
0.00
1.08