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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Tuesday, April 21
Harrisonburg, Va.
6:30 p.m.
James Madison University
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George Mason
16-21-1
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Johnson's Eight-RBI Night Powers JMU to Comeback Win Over Mason
4/22/2015 12:29:00 AM | Baseball
HARRISONBURG, Va. - Sophomore first baseman Brett Johnson hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning to a cap an eight-RBI evening and lift the James Madison baseball team to a 15-13 victory over George Mason in non-conference action on Tuesday night at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
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The Dukes used a nine-run fifth inning to erase early deficits of 7-0 and 10-3 before Johnson's blast helped JMU move to 13-24 on the season and snap an eight-game losing streak. Mason spread 11 hits across seven hitters but yielded a total of 10 walks and five hit batsmen as it fell to 16-21-1 in 2015.
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Johnson's 2-for-5 night included seven total bases as he drove in eight runs with his three-run homer, a three-run triple, a bases-loaded walk and an RBI groundout. The sophomore's eight RBIs were just one short of JMU's single-game record, set at 9 by Greg Miller on May 18, 2000 vs. Richmond.
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Freshman center fielder Michael Sciorra notched his third three-hit game of the season with a 3-for-3 evening that saw him score four runs and drive in another. Sophomore left fielder Ky Parrott added a 2-for-3 performance that included three RBIs and three runs.
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The Patriots jumped ahead early on JMU, racking up seven runs on just five hits in their first three at-bats before the Dukes were able to respond in the bottom of the third.
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Sciorra started the rally with a one-out single to center field before freshman second baseman Kyle McPherson was hit by a full-count pitch to put runners on first and second. Parrott followed the freshmen by tripling down the right field line on the eight pitch he saw, cutting Mason's lead to 7-2 before Johnson bounced a groundout to third to score Parrott.
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Mason extended its lead to 10-3 in the top of the fifth with three runs on three hits. After starting the inning with a walk and an RBI double, the Patriots used two consecutive RBI singles to put the Dukes back in a seven-run hole prior to their rally in the bottom half of the frame.
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JMU started the inning with a double from Sciorra and a five-pitch walk from McPherson, putting the freshmen on first and second for the second time in three innings. After Parrott followed with a five-pitch walk of his own, Johnson drilled a line drive just over the second baseman's head that reached the fence, cleared the bases and left the sophomore standing on third with his first career triple.
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After an RBI groundout from junior shortstop Kyle Weston made it 10-7, the Dukes loaded the bases again, this time with two outs. Six straight Dukes were either walked or hit by a pitch, plating four runs to give JMU its first lead off the game at 11-10.
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A wild pitch then allowed McPherson to score for the second time in the inning to cap the fifth-inning scoring at nine runs, the most productive frame of the season for JMU, and put the Dukes ahead, 12-10.
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The Patriots immediately responded with three runs of their own in the top of the sixth, all coming with no outs. After a hit-by-pitch and a single to left field opened the frame, first baseman Trevor Kelly launched a 1-2 pitch over the left-center wall to put Mason back on top, 13-12, and set up Johnson's homer in the seventh.
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Sciorra led off that frame with a single, his third leadoff hit of the evening, before Parrott drew a one-out, four-pitch walk. After watching a ball and a strike, Johnson made his first swing count, blasting his sixth home run of the season over the left-center field fence to give JMU a 15-13 lead that they would not relinquish.
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Junior Mark Gunst picked up the win for JMU, moving to 2-2 after four crucial frames in relief. The right-hander allowed just one hit across four shutout innings, striking out five without yielding a walk. Taylor Hunt, one of seven Patriots to pitch on the evening, fell to 0-2, taking the loss for Mason after allowing Johnson's homer.
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The Dukes are back in action this weekend, April 24-26, in a crucial, three-game Colonial Athletic Association series against sixth-place Towson. JMU will face the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday before closing the series with a 2 p.m. contest on Sunday afternoon.
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The Dukes used a nine-run fifth inning to erase early deficits of 7-0 and 10-3 before Johnson's blast helped JMU move to 13-24 on the season and snap an eight-game losing streak. Mason spread 11 hits across seven hitters but yielded a total of 10 walks and five hit batsmen as it fell to 16-21-1 in 2015.
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Johnson's 2-for-5 night included seven total bases as he drove in eight runs with his three-run homer, a three-run triple, a bases-loaded walk and an RBI groundout. The sophomore's eight RBIs were just one short of JMU's single-game record, set at 9 by Greg Miller on May 18, 2000 vs. Richmond.
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Freshman center fielder Michael Sciorra notched his third three-hit game of the season with a 3-for-3 evening that saw him score four runs and drive in another. Sophomore left fielder Ky Parrott added a 2-for-3 performance that included three RBIs and three runs.
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The Patriots jumped ahead early on JMU, racking up seven runs on just five hits in their first three at-bats before the Dukes were able to respond in the bottom of the third.
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Sciorra started the rally with a one-out single to center field before freshman second baseman Kyle McPherson was hit by a full-count pitch to put runners on first and second. Parrott followed the freshmen by tripling down the right field line on the eight pitch he saw, cutting Mason's lead to 7-2 before Johnson bounced a groundout to third to score Parrott.
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Mason extended its lead to 10-3 in the top of the fifth with three runs on three hits. After starting the inning with a walk and an RBI double, the Patriots used two consecutive RBI singles to put the Dukes back in a seven-run hole prior to their rally in the bottom half of the frame.
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JMU started the inning with a double from Sciorra and a five-pitch walk from McPherson, putting the freshmen on first and second for the second time in three innings. After Parrott followed with a five-pitch walk of his own, Johnson drilled a line drive just over the second baseman's head that reached the fence, cleared the bases and left the sophomore standing on third with his first career triple.
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After an RBI groundout from junior shortstop Kyle Weston made it 10-7, the Dukes loaded the bases again, this time with two outs. Six straight Dukes were either walked or hit by a pitch, plating four runs to give JMU its first lead off the game at 11-10.
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A wild pitch then allowed McPherson to score for the second time in the inning to cap the fifth-inning scoring at nine runs, the most productive frame of the season for JMU, and put the Dukes ahead, 12-10.
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The Patriots immediately responded with three runs of their own in the top of the sixth, all coming with no outs. After a hit-by-pitch and a single to left field opened the frame, first baseman Trevor Kelly launched a 1-2 pitch over the left-center wall to put Mason back on top, 13-12, and set up Johnson's homer in the seventh.
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Sciorra led off that frame with a single, his third leadoff hit of the evening, before Parrott drew a one-out, four-pitch walk. After watching a ball and a strike, Johnson made his first swing count, blasting his sixth home run of the season over the left-center field fence to give JMU a 15-13 lead that they would not relinquish.
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Junior Mark Gunst picked up the win for JMU, moving to 2-2 after four crucial frames in relief. The right-hander allowed just one hit across four shutout innings, striking out five without yielding a walk. Taylor Hunt, one of seven Patriots to pitch on the evening, fell to 0-2, taking the loss for Mason after allowing Johnson's homer.
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The Dukes are back in action this weekend, April 24-26, in a crucial, three-game Colonial Athletic Association series against sixth-place Towson. JMU will face the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday before closing the series with a 2 p.m. contest on Sunday afternoon.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gunst, Mark (2-2)
L: Hunt,Taylor (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Acker, Brady 1 ; Kelly, Trevor 1
HR: Kelly, Trevor 1
RBI: Willis,Luke 2 ; Smith, Michael 2 ; Gum,Brandon 2 ; Nelin, Tyler 2 ; Kelly, Trevor 4
SH: Willis,Luke 1 ; Sable,Andrew 1
SF: Gum,Brandon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Willis,Luke 1 ; Smith, Michael 1 ; Gum,Brandon 1 ; Kalish,Jake 1 ; Blackstone, Kent 1 ; Nelin, Tyler 1 ; Acker, Brady 3 ; Kelly, Trevor 3 ; Sable,Andrew 1
SB: Willis,Luke 2 ; Smith, Michael 1 ; Gum,Brandon 1
HBP: Blackstone, Kent 1 ; Nelin, Tyler 1 ; Kelly, Trevor 1
Batting:
2B: Sciorra, Mike 1
3B: Parrott, Ky 1 ; Johnson, Brett 1
HR: Johnson, Brett 1
RBI: McPherson, Kyle 1 ; Parrott, Ky 3 ; Johnson, Brett 8 ; Weston, Kyle 1 ; Sciorra, Mike 1
SH: Sciorra, Mike 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McPherson, Kyle 3 ; Parrott, Ky 3 ; Johnson, Brett 2 ; Husum, Kevin 1 ; McKay, Bradley 1 ; San Martin, Bobby 1 ; Sciorra, Mike 4
SB: Husum, Kevin 1 ; Carroll, Chad 1 ; Weston, Kyle 1
CS: Parrott, Ky 1
HBP: McPherson, Kyle 1 ; Parrott, Ky 1 ; Husum, Kevin 1 ; Corrigan, Logan 1 ; San Martin, Bobby 1
Game Leaders
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