James Madison Falls 13-0 To East Tennessee State In Third, And Final, Game Of The Series
James Madison baseball laid an egg today as they tried to sweep East Tennessee State. They won both games of the doubleheader yesterday, but failed to win this one. Actually, they got killed 13-0. This one-sided affair was a home game for the Dukes.
The first four innings of this game between James Madison and East Tennessee State were scoreless. It was only in the fifth inning that the Pirates pulled away. And when they pulled away, they pulled away hard. The late scoring suggests the Dukes’ starting pitcher was okay, but the bullpen was shaky. Do you think a strong bullpen is necessary for a baseball team to be successful?
East Tennessee State Beat James Madison 13-0 Summary
James Madison fell hard in the late innings to East Tennessee State, 13-0. Tyler Lutz, the starting pitcher for the Dukes, was effective for four and two-thirds innings. He allowed only one run. However, the nine relief pitchers used in this game by JMU were less effective. Here is the one-sided scoring summary from the game.
The Pirates started the scoring at the top of the fifth inning. Luke Matlock hit a home run for them, and they led 1-0. The scoring did not stop there. In the sixth inning, Tyler Fetterman walked with the bases loaded. Mason Ault scored. Then, there was a wild pitch, and Luke Matlock scored. It got worse for the Dukes.
In that same inning, Matt Evans doubled, and both Tyler Fetterman and Jamie Palmense scored. Then, Nate Conner hit a home run. That scored Matt Evans. There was more. Axel Melendez walked with the bases loaded, and Henry Ferguson scored. When it was all said and done, the Pirates scored 7 runs and led 8-0.
In the eighth inning, Luke Matlock walked with the bases loaded, and Nate Conner scored. Jamie Palmese walked, and Henry Ferguson scored. Tyler Fetterman and Matt Evans both scored, driving in Luke Matlock, Gabe Suarez, and Jamie Palmese. The Pirates scored five runs in that inning, for a 13-0 lead. That is how the game ended.
It is worth noting again that James Madison used nine relief pitchers. They walked batters with the bases loaded and gave up hits with runners in scoring position. They were responsible for blowing the game. It is simple: a team cannot walk batters.
Player Of The Game
The player of the game was Henry Ferguson of East Tennessee State University. He was three for five. He also scored two runs. In both instances, he was on third base with the bases loaded when the batter walked. Those types of runs are back breakers for a team, and they clearly hurt James Madison in this game.
Turning Point Of The Game
The turning point of the game was when East Tennessee State scored the first run in the sixth inning. They took a 2-0 lead over James Madison at that point. This was on the way to a resounding 13-0 victory. For those paying attention, that run scored on a bases loaded walk.
Frequently Asked Questions
East Tennessee State University beat James Madison in this game 13-0. The player of the game was Henry Ferguson, who was three for five and scored twice on bases loaded walks. The turning point of this game was the first bases loaded walk the ETSU gave the Dukes. That happened in the sixth inning and made the score of the game 2-0.
Parting Shots
James Madison was 7-6, but this loss evened their record at 7. There is no difference between losing a game 3-2 and losing 13-0. They both count the same. However, the 13-0 whitewashing hurts more. Especially when it happens in such spectacular fashion. It will be interesting to see if James Madison bounces back on Tuesday against Radford.
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