JMU Baseball Falls 4-7 to South Alabama Despite Dooley’s Heroics: Game Recap
James Madison baseball's late push falls short as they lose to South Alabama 7-4, despite scoring four runs in the final two innings at Stanky Field in Mobile, Ala.
By the Numbers- Junior Ryan Dooley went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs.
- Senior Ryan Murphy pitched four innings, striking out two and allowing six runs.
The Dukes fell to 24-17 (10-9 Sun Belt) while the Jaguars improved to 24-17 (9-10 Sun Belt).
State of Play- South Alabama took the lead early with a squeeze bunt in the first and a two-run homer in the third.
- James Madison struggled to catch up, with USA extending their lead with more runs in the fourth and fifth innings.
- Fenwick Trimble's two-run homer in the eighth and a late rally in the ninth were not enough to secure a win for the Dukes.
The Dukes will face the Jaguars again on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. ET for the middle game of the series at Stanky Field.
Bottom LineDespite a late comeback attempt by James Madison, South Alabama's early lead proved too much to overcome, resulting in a 7-4 loss for the Dukes in the series opener.
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