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James Madison University
11-9
Coastal Carolina
14-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
3/20/2026 9:27:00 PM | Baseball
The Dukes had their four-game winning streak snapped, falling to 11-9 (3-1 Sun Belt) while the Chanticleers improved to 14-7 (4-0 Sun Belt).
Freshman Cameron Aycock led the Dukes at the plate, going 2-for-3 for his fifth multi-hit game of the year.
How It Happened
Second Inning
The Dukes struck first, loading the bases for freshman Ryan Gocio to drive in a run on a sacrifice fly.
Coastal responded with four runs on a solo shot and a three-run homer to take a 4-1 lead.
Fourth Inning
Gocio recorded his second RBI, bringing in a run with a bases-loaded walk.
The Chants responded by regaining their three-run lead, knocking in a run on a single.
Sixth Inning
CCU scored six runs in the inning to go ahead 11-2, aided by four base hits and a balk.
Seventh Inning
With two down and one on, Rex Watson singled into left center to put the Chants ahead 10 runs and end the game.
Game Notes
- Kyle Langley's 10-game hit streak and 16-game reached base streak were both snapped. It was the longest reached base streak for a Duke since Mike Mancini's 23-game streak towards the end of 2024.
- Reece Moody was caught stealing for the first time this season, moving to 12-for-13 on attempts.
- Holden McKinney pitched a career-high 4.0 innings and tossed a season-high-tying three strikeouts.
Up Next
The middle game of the three-game set is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow, March 21.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jones, Luke (1-1)
L: Kuhle, Max (0-1)
S: Horn, Darin (3)
Batting:
RBI: Gocio, Ryan 2
SF: Gocio, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, Clay 2
SB: Aycock, Cameron 1 ; Thompson, Clay 1
CS: Moody, Reece 1 ; Thompson, Clay 1
HBP: Schmidly, Ike 1 ; Thompson, Clay 1
Batting:
2B: Mitchell, Walker 1 ; Mazon, Trace 2 ; Thorndyke, Colby 1 ; Pado, Blagen 1
HR: Mihos, Dean 1 ; Watson, Rex 1
RBI: Mitchell, Walker 1 ; Barthol, Blake 2 ; Mihos, Dean 3 ; Thorndyke, Colby 2 ; Watson, Rex 2 ; Pado, Blagen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mitchell, Walker 2 ; Mazon, Trace 1 ; Barthol, Blake 1 ; Mihos, Dean 2 ; Barrango, Ty 1 ; Thorndyke, Colby 1 ; Watson, Rex 2 ; Tozzi, Domenico 1 ; Pado, Blagen 1
SB: Mitchell, Walker 1 ; Mazon, Trace 2 ; Barthol, Blake 1 ; Barrango, Ty 1 ; Thorndyke, Colby 2
HBP: Barrango, Ty 2 ; Watson, Rex 1 ; Pado, Blagen 1
