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JMU Defeats VMI Baseball

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The VMI baseball team had its four-game winning streak snapped Tuesday afternoon, falling 9-4 at James Madison University in non-conference play from Veterans' Memorial Park.  

How it happened

VMI scored two runs each in the second and third frames, but the Dukes plated one in the first, four in the second, one in the fourth and three in the fifth to take a 9-4 lead after five. The two pitching staffs didn't allow another run the rest of the way. 

Highlights

*Brett Cook had a hit and scored two runs with one RBI
*Owen Prince went 1-2 with a walk and an RBI
*Zac Morris, Justin Starke, Cole Garrett and Cole Jenkins each had singles
*Clark Driscoll closed the game out with 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief
*Caden Plummer didn't allow a baserunner in one inning out of the bullpen and Alex LaRou didn't give up a run in 2/3 of an inning
*Kyle Novak had three hits and three RBI for JMU (7-5) 

Next Time

VMI (9-5) is scheduled for three games this weekend against Radford University. Friday's game is slated for a 6 p.m. start in Lexington; Saturday's contest is at Radford at 4 p.m. and the teams head back to Lexington Sunday for the finale at 1 p.m.  

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Players Mentioned

Brett Cook

#8 Brett Cook

UT
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Cole Garrett

#27 Cole Garrett

C
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Cole Jenkins

#9 Cole Jenkins

IF/OF
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Alex LaRou

#40 Alex LaRou

RHP
6' 7"
Junior
R/R
Zac  Morris

#3 Zac Morris

MIF
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Caden Plummer

#34 Caden Plummer

RHP/OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Justin Starke

#6 Justin Starke

3B/C
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Clark Driscoll

#33 Clark Driscoll

UT/RHP
5' 5"
Freshman
R/R
Owen Prince

#2 Owen Prince

C/OF
5' 9"
Freshman
R/L

Players Mentioned

Brett Cook

#8 Brett Cook

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
UT
Cole Garrett

#27 Cole Garrett

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
C
Cole Jenkins

#9 Cole Jenkins

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
IF/OF
Alex LaRou

#40 Alex LaRou

6' 7"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Zac  Morris

#3 Zac Morris

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
MIF
Caden Plummer

#34 Caden Plummer

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP/OF
Justin Starke

#6 Justin Starke

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
3B/C
Clark Driscoll

#33 Clark Driscoll

5' 5"
Freshman
R/R
UT/RHP
Owen Prince

#2 Owen Prince

5' 9"
Freshman
R/L
C/OF