James Madison beat the University of Albany 6-3 after jumping out to a 5-0 lead. This win featured a home run from senior Jack Guerrero, who set a new career high in hits as well. James Madison doubled up the University of Albany, 6-3, on Saturday afternoon at Fluor Field in South Carolina.
With the win, James Madison improved to 4-5, while the University of Albany dropped to 0-5. Guerrero was 3-of-4 with a home run and 2 RBI. That was important as Josiah Seguin has been a good hitter for the Dukes all season. Getting a second strong bat in the lineup is important. Do you think the Dukes will have a second strong bat in their lineup?
James Madison Beats University of Albany
This was an important win for James Madison, as the team from the University of Albany is still winless on the young season. This is a game they should have won, and they did. The game was a fairly low-scoring game, so the scoring summary should be brief.
The game was a scoreless tie in the fourth inning. James Madison scored four runs in that inning. First, Guerrero singled and got the first run batted in of the day. Cameron Aycock, a freshman, and senior Wyatt Campbell both singled and drove in runs. The Dukes were not done. Finally, there was a squeeze bunt by junior Ben Barrow. When it was all said and done, it was 4-0 James Madison.
In the fifth inning, Guerrero hit his home run. That made the score of the game 5-0, and it was highly unlikely that the University of Albany would be able to come back. The University of Albany scored two runs in the sixth inning. They got a run-scoring single and triple in the inning. Patrick DeSarno had the single, and Cooper Loyal had the triple.
In the seventh inning, the Great Danes scored another run to make it 5-3. Second Baseman Victor Maggio singled in a run. At this point, freshman Luke Alexander was pitching for the Dukes. Although he got the win in the game, he was clearly getting tired.
The Dukes scored an insurance run in the seventh inning. Second Baseman Reese Moody, who was 2-of-2 in the game, singled in a run.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Guerrero. He was 3-of-4 and had a home run and 2 RBI. He also scored once.
Turning Point Of the Game
The turning point of the game was the Guerrero home run in the fifth inning. This loud blast essentially made it impossible for the University of Albany to come back. To do this on such a dramatic hit was very good for James Madison.
Parting Shots
It was important for James Madison to win this game. This was a game they probably should have won. The Great Danes from the University of Albany are winless. They got a huge offensive game from one of their senior leaders.
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