Late Runs Catch Up to Dukes as They Fall in Extras to UNCW

Thursday, May 19

Harrisonburg, Va.

6 p.m.

James Madison University

26-25, 11-10

UNCW

30-21, 14-8

UNCW

James Madison

Late Runs Catch Up to Dukes as They Fall in Extras to UNCW

5/19/2022 10:15:00 PM | Baseball

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – After tying the game in the seventh inning, James Madison baseball gave up a trio of runs in the top of the tenth inning to fall to UNCW, 7-4, on Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Park.

The Dukes drop to 26-25, 11-10 while the Seahawks move to 30-21, 14-8.

Redshirt senior Liam McDonnell went a career-high seven innings on the mound, giving up four runs while striking out two. Redshirt junior Travis Reifsnider went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and three RBI's to lead the Dukes at the plate.

How It Happened
A pair of home runs got the Dukes on the board in the first inning, as freshman Ryan Dooley began the inning with a home run to right field. Redshirt sophomore Mason Dunaway singled after Dooley's home run, and then two batters later Reifsnider would make it 3-0 with his 13^th blast of the season.

UNCW began to chip at the lead in the fourth, getting a run in on a sacrifice fly after a leadoff double. Two innings later, the Seahawks took the lead as they scored three runs to make it 4-3 through six innings.

In the seventh, sophomore Jalen Buster drew a one-out walk and was followed by redshirt junior Kyle Novak getting hit by a pitch. Reifsnider stepped up and hit a ground rule double into left center, tying the game at four by scoring Buster.

The two teams would go quiet the next two innings to force extra innings. UNCW was able to break the tie in the top of the tenth, as a leadoff single came around to score on a throwing error. A home run would follow the error to make it 7-4. The Dukes were able to bring the tying run up to the plate in the bottom half of the inning, but a strikeout ended the game.

Game Notes

The Dukes drew 10 walks compared to UNCW's one.

Up Next
The squads face off in the middle game of the series on Friday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The game will be streamed on FloSports.