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Friday, February 15
Harrisonburg, Va.
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Big Bats Sweep Norfolk State Friday
2/16/2019 12:34:00 AM | Baseball
Dukes explode for 28 runs over two games to sweep Norfolk State on Friday
HARRISONBURG, VA. –James Madison Baseball completed the Friday double-header sweep, improving to 2-0 on the season and compiling 30 strikeouts over the two games. Kevin Kelly earned the 16-5 win in game one, allowing 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 7 in his 5.0 innings pitched. In game two Brett Ayer picked up his first win of the season in relief, pitching 3.2 innings and striking out a career high 10 batters. Ayer also held a stretch of six straight Spartan batter he sat down on strikes over three innings of work.
The JMU bats were alive and well in both games this evening, combining for 28 runs on 24 hits. Connor Hartigan finished game one 3 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBI's. Trevon Dabney combined for a 4 for 8 night, scoring two runs and driving in six for the Dukes.
GAME ONE
GAME FACTS
- Kevin Kelly struck out seven batters in his season opener and earned the win for the Dukes after pitching 5.0 innings
- Brady Harju finished game one 2-4 and had two RBI's on the night.
- Leading 6-0 in the fifth, the Dukes exploded for 8 runs thanks to back-to-back doubles by Dom Cepullio and Kyle Novak.
- Travis Reifsnider and Trevon Dabney joined in on the action in the fifth combining for three addition RBI's.
- Connor Hartigan started the season hot finishing game one a perfect 3 for 3 and tallied two runs and two RBI's.
SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom 1st| JMU 4 – NSU 0 | The Dukes cashed in on an early opportunity, after Brady Harju singled up the middle to score Kyle Novak. JMU would add to their lead in the first, after Connor Hartigan singled through the left side and Nick Zona singled to short.
Bottom 2nd| JMU 6 – NSU 0 | Brady Harju and Connor Hartigan doubled down opposite lines back-to-back to extend the Dukes lead to 6-0.
Bottom 5th| JMU 14 – NSU 0 | In the fifth the Dukes sent 12 batters to the place and were able to capitalize scoring 8 runs in the frame.
Top 7th| JMU 14 – NSU 2 | Norfolk State finally got on the scoresheet in the top half of the seventh singling up the middle and scoring on an error late.
Top 8th| JMU 14 – NSU 3 | Deloatch was out on a hard ground ball of the pitcher's foot, but the Spartans scored their run to cut the lead to 11.
Bottom 8th| JMU 16 – NSU 3 | Matt Dipasupil walked in the eighth to load the bases for JMU and was able to earn an RBI for his troubles. The Dukes pushed two across the plate extending their lead.
Top 9th| JMU 16 – NSU 5 | Norfolk State posts back to back hits to chip away at the Dukes but they only are able to plate two runs in the frame.
GAME TWO
GAME FACTS
- Brett Ayer earned his first victory of the season and posted a career high in strikeouts with 10 and only allowed one hit.
- The three Dukes pitchers combined to strikeout 20 Norfolk State batters in game two.
- Trevon Dabney knocked in four runs for JMU in the second game and finished 3 for 4.
- JMU was able to put a 7 spot on the Spartans in the eighth thanks to a base clearing triple by Fox Semones.
SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom 1st| JMU 2 – NSU 0 | Trevon Dabney got the Dukes on the board first doubling down the left field line and scored Harju and Michael Morgan.
Bottom 4th| JMU 4 – NSU 0 | The Dukes extened their lead in the fourth after DaVonn Griffin hit a sacrifice fly to right and Dabney scored. Nick Zona would later score on a passed ball.
Top 5th| JMU 4 – NSU 2 | Norfolk State cut the lead in half scoring two in the fifth.
Bottom 8th| JMU 12 – NSU 2 | JMU explodes for 8 runs in the eighth to solidify the victory and give the Dukes the Friday sweep over Norfolk State.
WHAT COACH IKE HAD TO SAY
"I really thought we showed a lot of energy this evening in both games. Both our starting pitchers got into grooves early and I was really impressed with the way they handled different situations. Brett came in during the second game and was on another level. During that stretch of six strikeouts he really showed what he had been working with this offseason and what he is capable of night in and night out. I was pleased with how our bats came alive in both games. Trevon had a good night at the plate and stepped up with clutch hits when needed. Brady Harju was another guy that I enjoyed to see swinging the bat well. He had a good game one and was able to work some hitters counts and see the ball well."
UP NEXT
JMU baseball will conclude the weekend series with Norfolk State on Saturday, February 16th at 2:00 p.m. from Veterans Memorial Park.
The JMU bats were alive and well in both games this evening, combining for 28 runs on 24 hits. Connor Hartigan finished game one 3 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBI's. Trevon Dabney combined for a 4 for 8 night, scoring two runs and driving in six for the Dukes.
GAME ONE
GAME FACTS
- Kevin Kelly struck out seven batters in his season opener and earned the win for the Dukes after pitching 5.0 innings
- Brady Harju finished game one 2-4 and had two RBI's on the night.
- Leading 6-0 in the fifth, the Dukes exploded for 8 runs thanks to back-to-back doubles by Dom Cepullio and Kyle Novak.
- Travis Reifsnider and Trevon Dabney joined in on the action in the fifth combining for three addition RBI's.
- Connor Hartigan started the season hot finishing game one a perfect 3 for 3 and tallied two runs and two RBI's.
SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom 1st| JMU 4 – NSU 0 | The Dukes cashed in on an early opportunity, after Brady Harju singled up the middle to score Kyle Novak. JMU would add to their lead in the first, after Connor Hartigan singled through the left side and Nick Zona singled to short.
Bottom 2nd| JMU 6 – NSU 0 | Brady Harju and Connor Hartigan doubled down opposite lines back-to-back to extend the Dukes lead to 6-0.
Bottom 5th| JMU 14 – NSU 0 | In the fifth the Dukes sent 12 batters to the place and were able to capitalize scoring 8 runs in the frame.
Top 7th| JMU 14 – NSU 2 | Norfolk State finally got on the scoresheet in the top half of the seventh singling up the middle and scoring on an error late.
Top 8th| JMU 14 – NSU 3 | Deloatch was out on a hard ground ball of the pitcher's foot, but the Spartans scored their run to cut the lead to 11.
Bottom 8th| JMU 16 – NSU 3 | Matt Dipasupil walked in the eighth to load the bases for JMU and was able to earn an RBI for his troubles. The Dukes pushed two across the plate extending their lead.
Top 9th| JMU 16 – NSU 5 | Norfolk State posts back to back hits to chip away at the Dukes but they only are able to plate two runs in the frame.
GAME TWO
GAME FACTS
- Brett Ayer earned his first victory of the season and posted a career high in strikeouts with 10 and only allowed one hit.
- The three Dukes pitchers combined to strikeout 20 Norfolk State batters in game two.
- Trevon Dabney knocked in four runs for JMU in the second game and finished 3 for 4.
- JMU was able to put a 7 spot on the Spartans in the eighth thanks to a base clearing triple by Fox Semones.
SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom 1st| JMU 2 – NSU 0 | Trevon Dabney got the Dukes on the board first doubling down the left field line and scored Harju and Michael Morgan.
Bottom 4th| JMU 4 – NSU 0 | The Dukes extened their lead in the fourth after DaVonn Griffin hit a sacrifice fly to right and Dabney scored. Nick Zona would later score on a passed ball.
Top 5th| JMU 4 – NSU 2 | Norfolk State cut the lead in half scoring two in the fifth.
Bottom 8th| JMU 12 – NSU 2 | JMU explodes for 8 runs in the eighth to solidify the victory and give the Dukes the Friday sweep over Norfolk State.
WHAT COACH IKE HAD TO SAY
"I really thought we showed a lot of energy this evening in both games. Both our starting pitchers got into grooves early and I was really impressed with the way they handled different situations. Brett came in during the second game and was on another level. During that stretch of six strikeouts he really showed what he had been working with this offseason and what he is capable of night in and night out. I was pleased with how our bats came alive in both games. Trevon had a good night at the plate and stepped up with clutch hits when needed. Brady Harju was another guy that I enjoyed to see swinging the bat well. He had a good game one and was able to work some hitters counts and see the ball well."
UP NEXT
JMU baseball will conclude the weekend series with Norfolk State on Saturday, February 16th at 2:00 p.m. from Veterans Memorial Park.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kelly, Kevin (1-0)
L: ANDERSON,Chase (0-1)
Batting:
2B: WOMACK,Alsander 1 ; SINGH,Korey 1 ; BROWN,Dionte 1
RBI: DELGADO,Mikey 1 ; DELOATCH,James 1 ; BROWN,Dionte 2
Base Running:
RUNS: WOMACK,Alsander 1 ; HANCHEY,Ty 1 ; WIMMERS,Nick 1 ; BROWN,Dionte 2
SB: HAYES,Justin 1 ; WOMACK,Alsander 1 ; BROWN,Dionte 1
CS: WOMACK,Alsander 1
Batting:
2B: Novak, Kyle 1 ; Morgan, Michael 2 ; Harju, Brady 1 ; Hartigan, Conor 1 ; Dabney, Trevon 1 ; Cepullio, Dom 2
RBI: Novak, Kyle 3 ; Dipasupil, Matt 1 ; Harju, Brady 2 ; Hartigan, Conor 2 ; Reifsnider, Travis 1 ; Dabney, Trevon 2 ; Zona, Nick 2 ; Cepullio, Dom 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Semones, Fox 1 ; Novak, Kyle 2 ; Morgan, Michael 3 ; Harju, Brady 3 ; Hartigan, Conor 2 ; Dabney, Trevon 1 ; Griffin, DaVonn 2 ; Zona, Nick 1 ; Cepullio, Dom 1
SB: Griffin, DaVonn 2
CS: Semones, Fox 1
HBP: Dabney, Trevon 1 ; Griffin, DaVonn 1
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