- April 8th, 2008, 12:28 am
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Strike Three: Liberty Takes TimeClick Here for Full Story
ASHEVILLE, N.C.–Jim Toman didn’t expect to transform Liberty into a national power overnight. He left his secure job as South Carolina’s recruiting coordinator to take over the Flames because he saw an opportunity to build something special. But building a new foundation takes time.
Liberty has had its ups and down so far in Toman’s first year at the helm. After losing 9-0 Friday at UNC Asheville, the Flames scored 25 runs over the next two days to take the series and improve to 14-15 (3-3 Big South) on the year.
Last week, Liberty took one game against Big South juggernaut Coastal Carolina and lost two other close games, one in extra innings and one by a 2-1 score. That series was the first under the new lights at Worthington Stadium, and the opener drew a school-record 3,183 fans. The $350,000 lights and the new $52,000 sound system are indications of Liberty’s commitment to baseball, and the crowd is a sign that the commitment is gaining notice.





- By ECC29