LAKE MONTICELLO, Va. (Interstat) — The Virginia Cavaliers rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Liberty Flames 5-4 in a nonconference baseball game Wednesday evening at Davenport Field.

Liberty built a 4-0 lead by the fifth inning, capitalizing on a Virginia error to score two unearned runs in the fourth. Jake Weatherspoon’s solo home run in the fourth began Virginia’s comeback. The Cavaliers then scored four unearned runs in the sixth, with Aidan Murray delivering a decisive two-run single.

Virginia reliever Max Stammel earned the win with 3 2/3 strong innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out five. Liberty’s Josh Swink started and struck out five over four innings. Virginia improved to 29-13 overall, while Liberty fell to 29-12.