JMU FINISHES CAA SWEEP OF HOFSTRA 7-5

Sunday, March 30

Hempstead, N.Y.

1:00 PM

James Madison University

19-7, 12-3

Hofstra

8-19, 0-12

James Madison

Hofstra

3/30/2008 4:00:00 AM | Baseball

Box Score

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., March 30, 2008 ? James Madison University plated two runs in the eighth inning after Hofstra University had tied the score in the seventh to pull out a 7-5 Colonial Athletic Association victory and complete the series sweep on Sunday afternoon at University Field.

JMU improved to 19-7 overall with its fourth straight victory while improving to 12-3 in conference play. The Dukes picked up their third CAA sweep in five series and improved to 16-6 against the Pride. The seven runs were the most the team has scored in nine tries at University Field. Hofstra dropped to 8-19 overall and 0-12 in the CAA.

Every JMU starter had at least one hit as the Dukes pounded out 15 hits but were kept in check by three double plays. Sophomore Alex Foltz (Mathias, W.Va./East Hardy) matched the career high he set on Friday with four hits, including two doubles. For the series, he had nine hits, two walks, a hit by pitch, and two stolen bases to set the table in the leadoff spot.

Redshirt junior Brett Sellers (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle-Antrim) was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and four RBIs for the Dukes. Redshirt senior Joe Lake (Elkridge, Md./Long Reach) had a pair of hits and scored a run. Sophomore Matt Browning (Mystic, Conn./Fitch) had a double, walked, drove in a run, and scored once.

After surrendering the tiebreaking two-run single to his first batter faced, redshirt freshman Trevor Knight (Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne's-Belfield) retired the next seven batters to end the game and improve to 4-1. Redshirt junior Kurt Houck (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown) started and allowed five runs, just two earned, while allowing only three hits. He set a career high with nine strikeouts.

Hofstra had just four hits in the game with sophomore Elliott Hagburg (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Sophomore Matt Prokopowicz (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) had a two-run home run and walked twice. Senior Brody Fontaine (Amenia, N.Y./Hotchkiss School) took the loss after entering in the eighth and giving up two runs on three hits. Sophomore