Strain Downs Dukes Friday

Friday, April 12

Williamsburg, Va.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

18-17, 2-8

William & Mary

21-12, 5-5

James Madison

William & Mary

4/12/2019 8:38:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The James Madison Dukes fell to 18-17 on the season and a 2-8 in conference play, with a 7-1 defeat to William & Mary. Wade Strain picked up the win for a Tribe, pitching a complete game against the Dukes.

The Dukes collected the first hit of the ballgame in the second inning thanks to a Fox Semones single through the left side. In the bottom half the Tribe would strike first, collecting three runs to take a 3-0 lead. A balk opened the scoring in the second, before Jack Cone tripled to right field scoring Matthew Trehub.

In the bottom of the sixth Matt McDermott tripled to left center, clearing a bases loaded situation and eventually scored on the play by an errant throw. Game two of the series is set for 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Nick Stewart will take the mound for the Dukes.

GAME FACTS
- The Dukes tallied three hits and two of which came in the ninth inning.
- JMU scored their only run of the ballgame in the ninth inning off of a Harry Brown RBI double.
- Kevin Kelly was pinned with his fifth loss of the season, falling to 4-5 on the season.
- Wade Strain pitched a complete game for the Tribe Friday.

SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom 2^nd | JMU 0 – WM 3 | William & Mary opened up the scoring with a balk by Kevin Kelly. They added to it when Jack Cone tripled to right field. Matt McDermott laid down a sacrifice bunt to make it 3-0.
Bottom 6^th | JMU 0 – WM 7 | Matt McDermott tripled to left center to clear the bases and advances home on a throwing error.
Top 9^th | JMU 1 – WM 7 | Harry Brown doubled to right center to plate the only run for the Dukes Friday.

UP NEXT
Game two of the series is scheduled for 4 p.m. from Pulmeri Park. Nick Stewart will toe the rubber for the Dukes on Saturday.