Dukes Bats Come Alive to Take Series from Tribe

Sunday, April 14

Williamsburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

20-17, 0

William & Mary

21-14, 0

James Madison

William & Mary

4/14/2019 4:48:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – James Madison baseball improved to 20-17 on the season and 4-8 in CAA play with a 5-3 victory over the Tribe on Sunday. The Dukes used a three-run eighth inning to take the lead over the Tribe and give the Dukes their 20^thvictory.

Brett Ayer improved to 4-1 on the season, taking over for Joe Williams who went, 6.0 innings, allowing five hits, two runs and striking out three batters. Ayer went 3.0 innings, allowed one run, on one hit and struck out four batters to earn the victory. The JMU bats came alive in game three of the series, posting 11 hits on the afternoon.

William & Mary took an early 2-0 lead scoring in the bottom of the first and third. JMU responded in the sixth, when Fox Semones bunted for a single and scored Callaway Sigler. Sigler picked up his first two colligate hits on Sunday and collected half of the cycle. The Dukes would tie the game with one swing of the bat, as David Willis homered to left field. In the eighth JMU collected three runs to extend their lead and pick up their 20^thvictory.

GAME FACTS
- Callaway Sigler picked up his first two colligate hits on Sunday. Sigler singled to second in the third and then doubled to lead off the sixth.
- David Willis homered to left field to tie the game in the top of the seventh. The homer was Willis' third of the season.
- Brett Ayer improved to 4-1 on the season, coming out of the bullpen and picking up the victory. Joe Williams received a no decision, leaving in a one run game, before the Dukes retook the lead.
- Fox Semones picked up his 11^thstolen base of the season. The 11 steals are leading the Dukes in 2019.

SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom 1^st | JMU 0 – WM 1 | William & Mary opened up the scoring on a fielder's choice throwing error that allowed a run to score.
Bottom 3^rd  | JMU 0 – WM 2 | Jack Cone singled to right field to score the Tribe's second run of the afternoon.
Top 6^th  | JMU 1 – WM 2 | The Dukes got on the board in the sixth when Fox Semones secured a bunt single to score Callaway Sigler.
Top 7^th  | JMU 2 – WM 2 | JMU would tie the game thanks to David Willis' home run to left field.
Top 8^th  | JMU 5 – WM 2 | James Madison increased their lead in the eighth, when Kyle Novak pinch hit singled to left field to score Trevon Dabney. Brady Harju would double to left center field, scoring Kyle Novak and Fox Semones.
Bottom 9^th  | JMU 5 – WM 3 | Hunter Smith homered to right field to cut the Dukes lead to 5-3.

WHAT COACH IKE HAD TO SAY
"It was a big weekend for us. We were able to get back into our rhythm and get back to our ways. Joe pitched very good today and Brett was great out of the pen. I was really proud of Callaway for battling through and getting if first collegiate hits. We will head to Maryland on Tuesday and then get back to business next weekend."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will travel to Maryland Tuesday for a midweek match up with the Terps. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.