Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Nick Barone across Baseball.
The Liberty Flames defeated Boston College 8‑3 in the Athens Regional final, tying a program win record and setting up a championship clash with the Bulldogs.
Boston College's record‑tying 37‑win season concluded with an 8‑3 loss to Liberty in the NCAA Athens Regional, ending a 13‑year tournament drought.
Boston College managed just three runs against Liberty's eight in a May 31, 2026 baseball game at Foley Field, highlighted by home runs from Jordan Jaffe and Josh Campos.
As the 2026 NCAA baseball tournament opens on May 29, teams like Georgia, Boston College and Liberty bring distinct strengths — from Georgia’s home‑run heavy lineup anchored by Daniel Jackson to Boston College’s ace AJ Colarusso and Liberty’s dominant pitching staff, while LIU’s offense looms as a dangerous wildcard.
After a dominant Conference USA campaign that yielded a 41‑19 record and seven all‑conference honorees, the Liberty Flames baseball team travels to Athens to begin its ninth NCAA Regional appearance against Boston College.
The No. 2 seed Liberty Flames defeated Louisiana Tech 6-0 in the 2026 CUSA Baseball Championship, advancing to the semifinals with a historic 40th win of the season.
In a 10-4 victory at Kennesaw State's Mickey Dunn Stadium, Liberty's Kyle Hvidsten and Nick Barone delivered clutch homers while pitcher Ben Blair secured his seventh win of the season.
The No. 2 seed Liberty Flames defeated the No. 8 seed Sam Houston Bearkats 10-4 in the tournament’s opening game, with Ben Blair earning the win and Nick Barone delivering a three‑run homer.
Liberty’s 8‑7 win over Middle Tennessee sealed a 21‑9 conference record and a No. 2 seed for the C‑USA Championship, highlighted by clutch hitting and relief pitching.
The Liberty Flames are set to conclude their 2026 regular season with a three‑game series against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a matchup that could shape their seeding for the upcoming Conference USA Baseball Championship.
Wake Forest secured a 7-5 victory over Liberty in their last regular‑season home game, extending an eight‑game winning streak while Liberty fell to 36‑17.