LYNCHBURG, Va. - Liberty (6-1) hit two home runs in the first three innings and withstood a Binghamton rally in the ninth to edge the Bearcats (2-4) 3-2 in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Liberty Baseball Field. 

The teams combined for just seven hits in the rubber game of the weekend series.

The host Flames hit a solo home run in the second inning and added a two-run home run in the third inning to do its damage. After no-hitting Liberty over the game's final four innings, the Bearcats scored twice and had the tying run on base in the ninth inning before the rally was cut short. 

Senior center fielder CJ Krowiak led off with a home run over the left field wall - his second home run in as many games. With one out, senior shortstop Paul Rufo walked and came around to score when a single from senior designated hitter Jason Agresti was misplayed in the outfield. With Agresti on first representing the tying run, however, BU had back-to-back flyouts to end the game.

Senior lefty Nick Wegmann (L, 1-1) went 4.0 innings and scattered three runs on four hits. He struck out four. Sophomore Ben Anderson (2 IP) struck out four in his hitless stint. Seniors Jake Erhard and Joe Orlando each pitched a clean inning to close out the game. 

The Bearcats had just six baserunners.

Sophomore catcher TJ Wegmann went 1-for-3 with a double.   

Binghamton begins a three-game series at Richmond Friday afternoon.