Coastal Carolina is ranked No. 16 in the nation, and they looked it last night as they defeated James Madison 12-2. This was a Sun Belt conference game, and it left fans of the Dukes wondering if Coastal will sweep the Dukes and run away with the conference.
There is a 10-run rule in effect in college baseball. That came into play in this win for Coastal. The win was emphatic, as it was punctuated by two home runs in the second inning. There are two games left in this series. Do you think James Madison will win one of these games, or both?
Coastal Carolina Beats James Madison 12-2 Scoring Summary
James Madison scored first in this game. In the first inning, Ryan Gocio hit a sacrifice fly. Clay Thompson scored, and James Madison led 1-0. Coastal Carolina got those runs and more back in the second inning. Rex Watson hit a solo home run. Then, Dean Mihos hit a three-run home run. This ended up being the turning point of the game.
In the fourth inning, Gocio walked with the bases loaded. The score was 4-2. Coastal answered right back. Blake Barthol singled, and Mihos scored. It was 5-2.
In the sixth inning, Coastal Carolina scored six runs. Barhtol singled, and Trace Mason scored. Walter Mitchell doubled, and Blake Barthol scored. Then, Walker Mitchell scored on a balk. Blagen Pado doubled, and Rex Walton scored. Colby Thorndike doubled, and Dominick Tozzi scored. The score was 11-2. In the seventh inning, Watson singled, and Trevor Mitchell scored. The score was 12-2, and with a 10-run lead, the game ended.
Player Of Game
The player of the game was James Madison DH Cameron Aycock. He was 2-of-3 in the game against Coastal Carolina, and he was the only Dukes hitter to make a significant contribution in the game. Clay Thompson scored two runs for the Dukes. For Coastal, a bevy of players had strong offensive games, Trace Mazon was 3-of-5, and both Mihos and Watson hit home runs.
Turning Point
The game ended early. The Chantileers hit two home runs in the second inning. They scored four runs, with one of the home runs being a three-run shot. Even though they scored eight more runs, the game was basically over. That was a resounding way to win the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coastal Carolina won this game against James Madison 12-2. The player of the game was Aycock. Many Coastal players hit well. The turning point of the game was when Coastal Carolina scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning. They scored eight more runs, but the game was over early. These two teams play again on Saturday at 2 p.m. They play on Sunday as well.
Parting Shots
Coastal Carolina won this game against James Madison 12-2. The game was over in the second inning, when the Chateliers scored four runs and hit two home runs. Since this was a Sun Belt conference game, the loss hurt the Dukes. It will be interesting to see if James Madison can recover and win one of the two games remaining in this series. As it stands, they fell to 11-9 and 3-1 in the conference with the loss. Coastal improved to 4-0 in the conference and 14-7 overall.
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