Kelly's Strong Performance Lifts Dukes over Titans

Friday, March 15

Fullerton, Calif.

10 p.m. ET

James Madison University

13-5

Cal State Fullerton

7-8

James Madison

Cal State Fullerton

3/16/2019 1:37:00 AM | Baseball

Box Score

FULLERTON, Calif. – James Madison baseball defeated Cal State Fullerton 1-0 on Friday to improve to 13-5 on the season. Kevin Kelly improved to 4-1 on the season pitching 5.2 innings and striking out six. Shelton Perkins picked up his first save of the season, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing no runs, on one hit and striking out six. Trevon Dabney lead the Dukes with three hits and Fox Semones drove in the lone run in the top of the first. Nick Zona, Fox Semones and Trevon Dabney all had multi-hit nights for the Dukes.

GAME FACTS
- Kevin Kelly picked up his fourth win of the season on the mound for the Dukes and improves to 4-1.
- Shelton Perkins picked up his first save of the season, pitching the final 3.1 innings and allowing only one hit. He tied a career-high with six strikeouts on the night.
- Trevon Dabney led all Dukes with three hits on the evening and scored the only run.
- The Dukes are now 11-0 when leading after the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^thinnings this season. They are also 12-0 when they outhit opponents.
- Friday's victory was the first road victory of the season for JMU.

SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1^st| JMU 1 – CSF 0 | Fox Semones drove in Trevon Dabney in the first with a single through the left side to give the Dukes a 1-0 lead.

WHAT COACH IKE HAD TO SAY
"Great team win from the guys today. It was really important for us to score early and we were able to do that tonight in the first. Kevin was in a groove again tonight and showed why he is so tough to hit. He was able to use all of his arm slots and really made it tough for them. Shelton was locked in out of the pen and threw zeros while also striking out six straight. We will enjoy this tonight, but now it is time to rest up and get ready for another late game tomorrow."

UP NEXT
JMU will continue the weekend series against Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST.