App State Mountaineers Host James Madison Dukes in First-Ever Boone Showdown
App State Mountaineers will host James Madison Dukes for the first time at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium in a three-game set starting Friday, with all games streamed on ESPN+.
By the Numbers- App State: 17-21 overall, 4-11 in SBC
- James Madison: 26-16 overall, 8-7 in SBC
James Madison swept the Mountaineers last year in their first meeting in over 17 years.
State of Play- Coach Hoerner nearing 700 career head-coaching wins.
- Mountaineers have excelled when scoring early and limiting opponents' hits.
- App State's pitchers have the third-best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the Sun Belt at 2.52.
After the series, App State will face Western Carolina in a doubleheader next Tuesday.
Bottom LineAs the Mountaineers make history hosting James Madison, the series presents an opportunity for Coach Hoerner to reach a milestone and highlights the team's strengths in early scoring and pitching efficiency.
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