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Liberty LIBERTY 22-27, 11-8 CUSA
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Winner DBU DBU 36-12, 13-6 CUSA
Liberty LIBERTY
22-27, 11-8 CUSA
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Final
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DBU DBU
36-12, 13-6 CUSA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Liberty LIBERTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 3
DBU DBU 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 X 5 5 0

W: Johnson, Ryan (9-2) L: HERTZLER, Cole (5-6) S: Mackay, Conner (6)

Ryan Johnson (18) Dallas Baptist Patriots vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Horner Ballpark in Dallas, Texas on Friday, February 16, 2024 (Photo by Eddie Kelly / ProLook Photos)
Eddie Kelly

Game Recap: Baseball |

Johnson Sets Single-Season Strikeout Record as Patriots Defeat Liberty in Game One

THE RUNDOWN
DBU Baseball used a strong start on Friday from Ryan Johnson, who set the single-season strikeout record, to defeat Liberty 5-2 to open their final CUSA home series at Horner Ballpark. Johnson recorded his 137th strikeout to set the new single-season record and also became the first Patriot in program history to register 300 career strikeouts in the win over the Flames.

DBU struck in the first when Miguel Santos drove a two-out RBI double down the line in right to score Tom Poole from first base. The Patriots added two more runs in the fourth inning, taking advantage of a Liberty throwing error on a Santos infield single and a bloop base hit from Ethan Mann to go up 3-0.

DBU would get another on a solo home run by Alex Pendergast in the seventh to make it 4-0 before Liberty got on the board in the top of the eighth with a two-run homer from Brayden Horton.

The Patriots grabbed an insurance run in the eighth when they capitalized off another error from the Flames. Santos' single to deep short resulted in a throwing error by Tanner Marsh, and right fielder Noah Rabon fumbled to the ball in right, allowing Poole to score to make it 5-2 heading to the ninth.

Connor Mackay came out of the pen to retire the side in order and notch his team-leading sixth save of the season.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Ryan Johnson earned his ninth win of the season after throwing six scoreless innings.
- DBU moved into a tie for first place in the CUSA standings with Louisiana Tech and WKU.
- Miguel Santos led the Patriot offense, going 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
300 - Ryan Johnson became the first pitcher in DBU Baseball history to reach 300 strikeouts.
20 - Johnson also becomes the fifth pitcher to win 20 games in DBU's Division I era.
4 - Four of the Patriots' five hits came with two outs.
 
UP NEXT
DBU will look to win the series tomorrow afternoon in game two versus Liberty. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. at Horner Ballpark.
 
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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play LIBERTY DBU
DBU BOT 1st SANTOS, M. doubled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); POOLE, T. scored. 0 1
DBU BOT 4th SANTOS, M. reached on a throwing error by p, advanced to third (0-0); POOLE, T. scored, unearned. 0 2
DBU BOT 4th MANN, E. singled to left center, RBI (0-2 KF); SANTOS, M. scored, unearned. 0 3
DBU BOT 7th PENDERGAST, homered to left field, RBI (1-2 FSB). 0 4
LIBERTY TOP 8th HORTON, B. homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 KBB); SWEATT, A. scored. 2 4
DBU BOT 8th SANTOS, M. singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by ss, advanced to third (0-0); POOLE, T. advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by rf, unearned. 2 5

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