May 16, 2003
HARRISONBURG, VA--The Dukes of James Madison swept a doubleheader from the MonarchsFriday afternoon, 10-4 in game one, and 4-1 in game two.
In the first game, the Dukes slammed four homeruns and pounded out 14 hits in the10-4 victory. ODU sophomore Justin Verlander pitched only four-plus innings fanningnine. He now owns the ODU singleseason strikeout mark with 139, breaking ODUHall of Famer Kevin Bearse ('87) record of 138 set in 1985.
Matt Deuchler and Mitch Rigsby each knocked in three runs for the Dukes. BrianLeatherwood picked up the win. Evan Chipman (Raleigh, NC.) led ODU with two hitsand two runs scored, he also hit a homerun. Brent Sollenberger(Chambersburg, PA.) and John Oehler (Audubon,NJ.)each had two hits on the day.
In game two Travis Ebaugh, Mike Butia, and Mitch Rigsby each knocked in a run andChris Cochran won his ninth game of the season for JMU. ODU's lone run came in onEvan Chipman's single which plated Jesse Schoendiest.
The two teams will play the third and final game on Saturday at 1 p.m.
LINESCORE Game 1ODU 300 000 100=4-9-0JMU 012 131 11x=10-14-3ODU-Verland, Smith(5), Godin(8) and OehlerJMU- Leatherwood, McKernan(7) and Deuchler
WP:Leatherwood(2-0) LP: Verlander:(7-6)HR:JMU- Ebaugh, Butia,Deuchler(2)ODU-Chipman.
LINES SCORE Game 2ODU 001 000 0=1-6-0JMU 001 210 x=4-9-0ODU-Shefka, Arrowood(5)and OehlerJMU- Cochran, gaiser(7) and Sluder
WP:Cochran(9-3) LP:Shefka(6-8)