The No. 8 Virginia baseball team continued its midweek dominance against Liberty Tuesday, allowing just one hit in a 2-0 win against the Flames. Freshman Josh Sborz picked up the win with four innings on the mound.
Virginia (26-3, 9-3 ACC) jumped out to an early lead by capitalizing off mistakes from Liberty (17-12, 6-3 Big South) junior starter Josh Richardson. After a single from redshirt senior first baseman Jared King, freshman outfielder Joe McCarthy and sophomore outfielder Mike Papi walked to load the bases. Sophomore infielder Kenny Towns was hit by a pitch in the next at bat to drive in the first run and one batter later, sophomore third baseman Nick Howard drove in another run on an infield single. The Cavaliers had just three hits in the game, and did not pick up a hit after the third inning.
The slim lead was enough for the Virginia pitching staff, which cruised through the day. Sborz impressed in his second start of the season, giving up just one hit in four innings to keep the Flames off the board. Lefty freshman Nathan Kirby went 3.1 innings in relief without giving up a hit, while juniors Austin Young and Kyle Crockett combined for the last five outs of the game to help Virginia improve to 17-0 in non-conference games.
Virginia now faces a quick turnaround with a Wednesday game against Virginia Military Institute (13-17, 4-5 Big South) at Davenport Field. The game was previously scheduled for March 6, but was moved due to inclement weather. The Keydets dropped two of three to Coastal Carolina during the past weekend, but picked up a 9-7 Tuesday win against James Madison.
—compiled by Michael Eilbacher
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