Quote:NORFOLK | Liberty scored 12 runs in the first two innings and belted four home runs to defeat Old Dominion 17-10 in a non-conference baseball game Wednesday afternoon.

Liberty's Alex Close knocked in six runs with a grand slam in the first inning and a two-run single in the second. Sammy Taormina led the Flames' 21-hit attack with four hits, while Danny Grauer knocked in four runs.

The Monarchs had 15 hits, led by P.J. Higgins and Ben Verlander with four each. Verlander and Josh Eldridge each knocked in two runs.