FAIRFAX, Va. – James Madison baseball was taken down by George Mason after the Patriots scored five runs in the fifth inning to earn a Tuesday afternoon win, 7-4, at Spuhler Field.
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The Dukes fell to 16-23 after their eighth consecutive lost, while the Patriots evened their record to 19-19.
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Senior
Wyatt Campbell and junior
Kyle Langley led the way for JMU at the plate. Campbell fell a triple shy of the cycle as he went 3-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. The three hits tie a season high, while the three RBI is a season high and ties his career high. Langley tied his career high in hits with a 3-for-5 performance, the third straight game he has recorded three hits.
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How It Happened
Second Inning
Senior
Wyatt Campbell got JMU on the board, knocking a single through the right side of the infield to score sophomore
Jack Anderson.
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Third Inning
The Dukes added a run on an RBI groundout from senior
Jack Guerrero to take a 2-0 lead.
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Fourth Inning
After freshman
Ryan Gocio led the inning off with a walk, Campbell doubled the JMU lead with his sixth homer of the season.
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Mason took a run back, making it 4-1 on a double from Jake Butler.
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Fifth Inning
GMU used five base hits to score five runs, taking the lead on a two-run single before another single made it 6-4 for the hosts.
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Sixth Inning
The Patriots added a run on a single to make the score 7-4.
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Game Notes
- With four strikeouts in the game, Patrick Bauer eclipsed 300 career strikeouts. He currently sits at 302.
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Up Next
The Dukes remain on the road as they travel to ULM for a three-game set beginning on Friday, April 24. First pitch for the opener is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT).
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