Late Push from Dukes Not Enough in Series Opener

Friday, April 26

Mobile, Ala.

7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)

James Madison University

24-17, 10-9

South Alabama

24-17, 9-10

James Madison

South Alabama

4/26/2024 10:41:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

MOBILE, Ala. – James Madison baseball scored four runs in the final two innings, but it wasn't enough to even South Alabama as it fell on Friday night, 7-4, at Stanky Field.

The Dukes dropped to 24-17 (10-9 Sun Belt) while the Jaguars improved to 24-17 (9-10 Sun Belt).

Junior Ryan Dooley led the Dukes with a 2-for-5 performance at the place, hitting a triple and knocking two runs in. Senior Ryan Murphy went four innings as the starter, striking out two and giving up six runs.

How It Happened
First Inning
South Alabama scored the first run of the game on a squeeze bunt in the first and then added two runs for a 3-0 lead on a two-run homer from JG Bell.

Third Inning
A single that fell just over a jumping glove of sophomore Mike Mancini allowed a run to score for the Jaguars to improve their lead to 4-0.

Fourth Inning
With runners in scoring position, USA plated two runs on another squeeze bunt to take a 6-0 lead.

Fifth Inning
The Jaguars pushed the lead to 7-0 on a run scored off a wild pitch.

Eight Inning
Junior Fenwick Trimble extended his hit streak to eight games with his eighth homer of the season on a two-run shot to get JMU on the board and make the score 7-2.

Ninth Inning
A double from graduate Brendan O'Donnell and an error to allow freshman Kyle Langley to reach put two on for Dooley to knock in on a triple and make it 7-4.

Game Notes

With his leadoff single in the first inning, Ryan Dooley extended his reached base streak to 23 games.

Up Next
The Dukes and Jaguars meet for the middle game of the series on Saturday, April 27 at Stanky Field with first pitch at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT.