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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Friday, May 8
Harrisonburg, Va.
6 p.m.
James Madison University
20-28, 10-15
5
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8
Southern Miss
36-14, 17-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| James Madison | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Late Comeback for No. 12 Southern Miss Upends Dukes
5/8/2026 10:01:00 PM | Baseball
HARRISONBURG, Va. – No. 12 Southern Miss used a six-run seventh inning to come from behind and upend James Madison baseball, 8-5, on Friday night in Sun Belt Conference action at Veterans Memorial Park.
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The Dukes fell to 20-28 (10-15 Sun Belt), while the Golden Eagles improved to 36-14 (17-8 Sun Belt).
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Seven of the nine Dukes in the starting lineup recorded hits, with seniors Wyatt Campbell and Jack Cannizzaro and junior Ike Schmidly each recording a pair.
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How It Happened
Second Inning
USM struck first, using a single to get on the board.
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Third Inning
After leading the inning off with a double, the Golden Eagles used a grounder to make it 2-0.
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The Dukes took a run back on a two-out single off the bat of Schmidly.
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Fourth Inning
Three consecutive singles tied the game for JMU, as Cannizzaro's brought in the tying run. After a passed ball allowed both runners to move into scoring position, sophomore Jack Anderson gave JMU a 3-2 lead with a sacrifice fly.
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Fifth Inning
With runners on second and third, redshirt sophomore Clay Thompson lifted a fly ball into center field to drive in a run. The Dukes took a 5-2 lead the next at bat with a Campbell double.
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Seventh Inning
USM brought home six runs to take the lead, capping the scoring with a two-run homer to take an 8-5 lead.
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Game Notes
Up Next
JMU plays the Golden Eagles in the middle game of the three-game set tomorrow, May 9 with a 4 p.m. first pitch.
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The Dukes fell to 20-28 (10-15 Sun Belt), while the Golden Eagles improved to 36-14 (17-8 Sun Belt).
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Seven of the nine Dukes in the starting lineup recorded hits, with seniors Wyatt Campbell and Jack Cannizzaro and junior Ike Schmidly each recording a pair.
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How It Happened
Second Inning
USM struck first, using a single to get on the board.
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Third Inning
After leading the inning off with a double, the Golden Eagles used a grounder to make it 2-0.
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The Dukes took a run back on a two-out single off the bat of Schmidly.
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Fourth Inning
Three consecutive singles tied the game for JMU, as Cannizzaro's brought in the tying run. After a passed ball allowed both runners to move into scoring position, sophomore Jack Anderson gave JMU a 3-2 lead with a sacrifice fly.
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Fifth Inning
With runners on second and third, redshirt sophomore Clay Thompson lifted a fly ball into center field to drive in a run. The Dukes took a 5-2 lead the next at bat with a Campbell double.
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Seventh Inning
USM brought home six runs to take the lead, capping the scoring with a two-run homer to take an 8-5 lead.
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Game Notes
- The Dukes played in front of a crowd of 1,008 fans, the largest crowd since 2019 and eighth largest in the history of Veterans Memorial Park.
Up Next
JMU plays the Golden Eagles in the middle game of the three-game set tomorrow, May 9 with a 4 p.m. first pitch.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Josh Och (5-2)
L: Kinsler, Jaden (4-2)
S: Colby Allen (2)
Batting:
2B: Joey Urban 1 ; Matthew Russo 1 ; Drey Barrett 1
HR: Drey Barrett 1
RBI: Joey Urban 1 ; Davis Gillespie 1 ; Matthew Russo 2 ; Drey Barrett 2 ; Tucker Stockman 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Seth Smith 1 ; Joey Urban 2 ; Davis Gillespie 1 ; Matthew Russo 2 ; Drey Barrett 1 ; Ty Long 1
HBP: Matthew Russo 1
Batting:
2B: Moody, Reece 1 ; Campbell, Wyatt 1
RBI: Schmidly, Ike 1 ; Thompson, Clay 1 ; Campbell, Wyatt 1 ; Cannizzaro, Jack 1 ; Anderson, Jack 1
SH: Moody, Reece 1 ; Anderson, Jack 1
SF: Anderson, Jack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Seguin, Josiah 1 ; Schmidly, Ike 1 ; Campbell, Wyatt 1 ; Guerrero, Jack 1 ; Cannizzaro, Jack 1
HBP: Langley, Kyle 1
Game Leaders
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R
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RBI
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AB
3
R
1
H
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RBI
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AB
4
R
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H
1
RBI
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