James Madison Falls 4-2 To Radford As Dukes Struggle To Score Runs

James Madison baseball is now struggling to score runs. They lost this game 4-2 to Radford, the game after they were shut out by East Tennessee State University in a 13-0 loss. They got a better pitching performance in this game, but the troubling fact is that the bats are going cold.

This game was tighter for James Madison, as they did not walk any runs in. However, they got only 8 hits in the game. They were led by their hitting star, Josiah Seguin. He had two of the hits, drove in a run, and scored two. One thing is for certain in baseball. If a team does not score, it will not win. When do you think James Madison will break out and score some runs?

Radford Defeats James Madison

There was relatively little scoring in this game. The game was over in just about three hours. The scoring summary will be relatively brief. In the fourth inning, James Madison scored first, taking a 1-0 lead. Reece Moody grounded out to the pitcher on a sacrifice bunt, and Seguin scored.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Radford answered back with three runs of their own. First, Devin Parks hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game. Eli Hudgins scored. Then, Catcher Alex Levesque doubled, and that scored two runs, making it 3-1 Radford. Breckin Nace and Luke Sullivan both scored. Radford would not trail from this point forward.

Radford added a run in the seventh inning to take a 4-1 lead. Second Baseman Carrington Aaron grounded out, scoring Levesque. James Madison then scored a run to reach the final score of 4-2. Seguin hit a home run. That is how the game ended.

The Hardest Thing To Do In Sports

The hardest thing to do in sports is to hit a round ball with a round bat. Sometimes pop flies fall in, sometimes line drives get caught. So, a team can hit well and not score enough runs to win.

Player of the Game

Levesque was the player of this game. Not only does he play the most important defensive position, but he also helped Radford pitchers to a great performance, surrendering only two runs. The double he stroked in the fourth inning scored two runs and broke a 1-1 tie. Radford never trailed James Madison again.

Turning Point Of the Game

The turning point of the game was the bottom of the fourth inning, when Radford turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead. The double by Levesque was the big hit as it scored two runs; Radford did not trail in this game after that point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Radford defeated James Madison in this game 4-2. The biggest story of the game was that James Madison scored only two runs in the game after being shut out. The player of this game was Levesque, who was essential to the great pitching by Radford, and had the biggest hit of the game, a two-run double in the fourth inning.

That hit gave Radford a 3-1 lead and broke a 1-1 tie. They never trailed in the game after this point. James Madison next plays on Friday at home against Georgia Southern. Radford next plays on Friday against Winthrop in South Carolina.

Parting Shots

With the loss, JMU fell to 7-8 on the season. What is more troubling for them is that they have scored a total of two runs in the last two games. That happens sometimes in baseball, but the college baseball season is so short that the Dukes cannot afford a prolonged hitting slump.