Georgia Southern Falls To James Madison 14-6 As Dukes Hit Three Home Runs In Sun Belt Conference Opener
Georgia Southern gave up three home runs to James Madison and lost the Sunbelt Conference opener, for both teams, 14-6. This display of power from James Madison was quite welcome, given the Dukes had scored only two runs in their last three games.
The home runs for James Madison against Georgia Southern were hit by Wyatt Campbell, Reece Moody, and Ike Schmidly. The Dukes got a strong pitching performance from senior Jaden Kinsler. James Madison is now 8-8. Do you think James Madison will sweep Georgia Southern?
Georgia Southern Falls 14-6 To James Madison Summary
James Madison hit three home runs and defeated Georgia Southern, 14-6, in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. Here is a scoring summary from the very active game.
In the first inning, Moody hit a solo home run, and the Dukes led the game, 1-0. In the second inning, James Madison scored three more runs. They got base hits from Campbell, who had a great game at the plate, and sophomore Jack Anderson, to score runs before a squeeze bunt from junior Kyle Langley scored the final run.
In the third inning, Georgia Southern got a run to cut its deficit to 4-1. Sean White hit a fielder’s choice, scoring Mason Gazaway. They tied the game up at 4 in the fourth inning. First, Nico Senese hit a two-run home run. Then, James McCoy hit a sacrifice fly.
In the fifth inning, James Madison took the lead for good. First, Schmidly scored on a Jack Guerrero groundout. Then, Clay Thompson singled, and Moody scored. It was a 6-4 lead. James Madison added to their lead in the sixth inning when Schmidly hit a two-run single, then Thompson hit a sacrifice fly, then Jack Cannizzaro and Thompson both hit home runs. By the time it was all said and done, it was a 12-6 for James Madison over Georgia Southern.
In the seventh inning, Georgia Southern got a run back when White hit a solo home run. In the bottom of the inning, Schmidly answered with a two-run home run of his own, and it was 14-5 James Madison. Finally, White singled in his next plate appearance in the ninth inning. The final score of the game was 14-6.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Campbell. He was 3-for-5, with two runs scored and 2 RBI. One of those was a gigantic home run. For Georgia Southern, Sean White was two for five with three runs batted in and two runs scored. He also hit a home run.
Turning Point Of the Game
The turning point of the game was when James Madison took the lead in the sixth inning. The Dukes scored six runs in the inning to break the game wide open. They scored two runs in the fifth inning to take the lead for good, but they broke the game open in the sixth inning.
Frequently Asked Questions
James Madison beat Georgia Southern in this Sunbelt Conference opener for both teams, 14-6. The player of the game was Campbell. The turning point of the game was when James Madison broke it open with six runs in the sixth inning. These two teams play the middle game of this three-game series against each other on Saturday at 4 pm.
Parting Shots
James Madison, with the win, evened its record at 8-8. They are now 1-0 in the Conference. Georgia Southern fell to 5-12 and 0-1 in conference play. It will be interesting to see if Madison can keep the run barrage going on Saturday afternoon.
