
Flames Edge Past Blue Raiders in Thrilling Regular‑Season Finale
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.
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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.

In a tightly contested game at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State lost 8-7 to Liberty, with key performances from Brett Vondohlen and Dean O'Neill highlighted by a ten‑senior recognition ceremony.

A late‑inning rally powered by multiple homers and clutch singles gave the home team a decisive edge.

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.