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Saturday, February 28
Greenville, S.C.
2 p.m.
James Madison University
4-5
6
vs
3
Albany
0-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| James Madison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 11 | 1 |
2/28/2026 5:01:00 PM | Baseball
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Senior Jack Guerrero set a new career high in hits and connected on his first career homer to push James Madison baseball past UAlbany, 6-3, on Saturday afternoon at Fluor Field.
The Dukes improved to 4-5, while the Great Danes dropped to 0-5.
Guerrero led the way at the plate for JMU, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. Freshman Luke Alexander (2-0) earned the win with 3.2 innings of relief, recording a strikeout, while redshirt sophomore Holden McKinney earned his first career save with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts.
How It Happened
Fourth Inning
JMU broke the scoreless tie with a four-run inning, with Guerrero getting the scoring started on a single through the right side of the infield to bring home junior Ike Schmidly. Freshman Cameron Aycock and senior Wyatt Campbell both knocked in runs on singles, with a squeeze bunt from junior Ben Barrow sandwiched between for three straight scoring plays.
Fifth Inning
On a 1-0 pitch, Guerrero hammered his first career home run over the right center wall to make the score 5-0.
Sixth Inning
UAlbany struck for the first time with two in the sixth, using a single and a triple to drive in runs.
Seventh Inning
A single down the right field line drove in a run for UAlbany, making the score 5-3.
In the home half of the inning, sophomore Reece Moody laced a single up the middle to plate Schmidly and make it 6-3 for the Dukes.
Game Notes
Up Next
The Dukes conclude the First Pitch Invitational with a 2 p.m. game against Michigan State tomorrow, March 1.
The Dukes improved to 4-5, while the Great Danes dropped to 0-5.
Guerrero led the way at the plate for JMU, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. Freshman Luke Alexander (2-0) earned the win with 3.2 innings of relief, recording a strikeout, while redshirt sophomore Holden McKinney earned his first career save with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts.
How It Happened
Fourth Inning
JMU broke the scoreless tie with a four-run inning, with Guerrero getting the scoring started on a single through the right side of the infield to bring home junior Ike Schmidly. Freshman Cameron Aycock and senior Wyatt Campbell both knocked in runs on singles, with a squeeze bunt from junior Ben Barrow sandwiched between for three straight scoring plays.
Fifth Inning
On a 1-0 pitch, Guerrero hammered his first career home run over the right center wall to make the score 5-0.
Sixth Inning
UAlbany struck for the first time with two in the sixth, using a single and a triple to drive in runs.
Seventh Inning
A single down the right field line drove in a run for UAlbany, making the score 5-3.
In the home half of the inning, sophomore Reece Moody laced a single up the middle to plate Schmidly and make it 6-3 for the Dukes.
Game Notes
- The Dukes were exceptional when they had a base runner, hitting .455 (5-for-11) with runners on and .500 (4-for-8) with runners in scoring position.
- JMU had five two-out base hits.
- Senior Max Kuhle started on the mound for JMU and tossed three perfect innings with four strikeouts.
Up Next
The Dukes conclude the First Pitch Invitational with a 2 p.m. game against Michigan State tomorrow, March 1.
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Pitching:
W: Alexander, Luke (2-0)
L: Dylan Banner (0-1)
S: McKinney, Holden (1)
Batting:
3B: Cooper Loyal 1
RBI: Patrick DeSarno 1 ; Cooper Loyal 1 ; Victor Mazzara 1
SH: Zach Mravlja 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Patrick DeSarno 1 ; Michael Maggio 1 ; Victor Mazzara 1
CS: Victor Mazzara 1
HBP: Victor Mazzara 1
PO: Victor Mazzara 1
Batting:
2B: Schmidly, Ike 1
HR: Guerrero, Jack 1
RBI: Moody, Reece 1 ; Guerrero, Jack 2 ; Aycock, Cameron 1 ; Barrow, Ben 1 ; Campbell, Wyatt 1
SH: Barrow, Ben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Schmidly, Ike 2 ; Moody, Reece 1 ; Guerrero, Jack 1 ; Thompson, Clay 1 ; Aycock, Cameron 1
SB: Moody, Reece 1
HBP: Thompson, Clay 1
PO: Guerrero, Jack 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
3
RBI
2
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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