TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University baseball team got home runs from seniors
Charlie Watters and
Colin Gimblet in falling, 12-3, to James Madison in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon.
Game Information
Score: James Madison 12, Towson 3
Records: James Madison (25-26, 10-13 CAA), Towson (13-41, 6-17 CAA)
Series: JMU leads 2-0
Location: Schuerholz Park (Towson, Md.)
Key Plays
- After a check swing was ruled a no swing in the first inning, the proceeding pitch was hit into right center for a RBI single for JMU. The Dukes would go on to score two runs in the inning.
How it Happened
- The Dukes got a pair of runs in the first inning on a Zach Tondi single. Tondi moved to third on a two-base error and scored on a passed ball.
- JMU added three runs in the second inning on a groundout and a two-run double from Tondi.
- Towson got a run back in the third as Charlie Watters led off the inning with a solo home to left field, his third of the season.
- Base hits from Fox Semones and Ryan Coale pushed across runs for JMU in the fourth.
- The Tigers got two more runs in the fifth inning after Billy Lennox singled to left center and Colin Gimblet followed with a two-run shot to left field.
- Alex Cuas (1-6) took the loss after allowing five runs, four earned, on three hits and three strikeouts over 1.2 innings.
- Kevin Kelly (3-3) allowed three runs on six hits and six strikeouts to pick up the victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Charlie Watters hit his third home run of the season in the third inning. It was his first at home.
- Colin Gimblet hit his first home run of the season with a no-doubt shot to left field.
- Gimblet finished the game 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs.
- Richie Palacios drew a walk in his final at bat for his 49th walk of the season.
- Richard Miller came off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a double.
On Deck
The teams will play the final game of the season approximately 45 minutes after the completion of the first game.