LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI baseball team scored three runs in the seventh inning to tie the game Wednesday, but James Madison University rallied late for a 9-3 win in non-conference play from Gray-Minor Stadium.

How it happened:
JMU opened a 3-0 lead with single runs in the second, third and fifth innings. The Keydets fought back in the seventh, with Jacob Farrar and Cole Jenkins drawing one-out walks, followed by a Ty Swaim single to load the bases. Trey Morgan brought Farrar home on a fielder's choice and Justin Starke singled to plate two and tie the game 3-3. The Dukes scored two in the eighth and four more in the ninth to extend the lead.

Highlights:
*Morgan started for VMI on the hill and allowed one earned run over five innings
*Nathan Light threw two scoreless frames, giving up just one hit
*Starke had two hits, while Swaim had a hit and a walk
*Mason Dunaway and Fenwick Trimble each had three hits for JMU (11-7)

Next Time:
The Keydets (10-8) are slated to host Norfolk State University this weekend in a three-game series; Friday at 5 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.