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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison baseball couldn’t overcome an early three-run deficit and ultimately fell, 11-5, to Texas State in the series opener Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.
The Dukes fell to 13-9, 1-3 Sun Belt and have dropped their last three games. The Bobcats improved to 13-9, 3-1 Sun Belt.
Junior Jason Schiavone He led the Dukes at the plate with his third multi-hit game in the last four games, going 2 for 3 with an RBI. Second year student Jaden Kinsler started for JMU and went three innings, allowing six runs (five earned).
As a step
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Texas State had consecutive three-run innings, scoring in three consecutive plate appearances for the first runs. With runners on the corners, a double brought home the first run and was followed by a scoring ground ball and then a throwing error that allowed a run to score.
JMU responded with two runs of their own to make it 3-2. Junior Ryan Dooley He opened with a triple and came home on the next pitch with a Coleman Calabrese double. Schiavone then singled up the middle to score Calabrese, who advanced to third on a groundout.
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A two-run homer and a single scored three runs as the Bobcats made it 6-2.
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The Dukes cut the deficit back to one with three runs in the fourth. After loading the bases, a double play brought home a run. Consecutive second year singles Mike Mancini and minor Fenwick Trimble He scored two more runs and made it 6-5.
Eighth inning
A fielding error that would have ended the inning with the bases loaded allowed two runs to be scored and Texas State’s lead increased to 8-5.
Ninth inning
Texas State scored three more runs to solidify the lead, scoring runs with a double, a sacrifice fly and a single to make the score 11-5.
Game notes
- Jason Schiavone recorded multiple hits for the third time in a four-game span. He’s also riding a four-game hitting streak and has at least one RBI in each of the last four games.
- Seven of JMU’s nine starters recorded a hit.
Until next time
The Dukes and Bobcats will meet in the second game of the series on Saturday, March 23 at Veterans Memorial Park with first pitch at 4 p.m.
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