Pitching Leads JMU Past George Mason

Wednesday, April 11

Fairfax, Va.

3 p.m.

James Madison University

16-16

George Mason

14-17

James Madison

George Mason

4/11/2018 7:00:00 PM | Baseball

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FAIRFAX, Va. – A two-run sixth inning provided just enough as James Madison slipped past George Mason, 2-1, in non-conference baseball at Spuhler Field on Wednesday evening.

The Dukes (16-16) scored both runs without a hit , while limiting the Patriots (14-17) to just one run despite multiple bases-loaded situations.

Senior Ryan Coale and sophomore Fox Semones accounted for JMU's hits. Coale broke up a no-hit bid in the seventh inning with a bunt single. Semones added a double in the eighth.

Junior Christian Bourne (1-1) notched his first win of the season by tossing 1.1 innings, striking out a batter and giving up one run on one hit. Junior Dan Goggin earned the first save of his career by shutting down Mason in the final 2.1 innings.

In the sixth inning, senior Tanner Dofflemyer scored the first run off a wild pitch. Sophomore DaVonn Griffin scored JMU's final run on a sacrifice fly to center field by senior Adam Sisk.

Mason scored its run off a grounder to second base in the bottom of the sixth.

QUOTING COACH IKE
"Good to get back in the win column. We pitched and played really good defense and scored just enough runs to win. Bechtold did a nice job starting for us on the mound and the bullpen also did an outstanding job."

UP NEXT
James Madison hosts William and Mary for a three-game Colonial Athletic Association series this weekend at Veterans Memorial Park. Friday's game starts at 6 p.m. at Eagle Field. Saturday's game is 4 p.m. and Sunday's is at 1 p.m. Members of JMU's 1983 College World Series team will be honored at Saturday's contest. MadiZONE covers Friday's game with live video and the remaining games with audio. MadiZONE is free and presented by the JMU Alumni Association. Admission to JMU baseball regular-season games is free.