[jbock13]

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia


JMU Baseball Official Site

[Del Flame]

J.J. McLeod starting.

[Sly Fox]

J.J. in all sorts of trouble with 3 in and 2 on and just one down in the top of the 1st.

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[Del Flame]

Knocked out in the first inning with 1 out. 4-0.

[jbock13]

great.......

Can we just stop playing Virginia teams? I'm so sick of us getting embarrassed in everything. ESPECIALLY against JMU.

[Del Flame]

great.......

Can we just stop playing Virginia teams? I'm so sick of us getting embarrassed in everything. ESPECIALLY against JMU.

I just left because I have a meeting to attend. Hopefully, we'll come back and make this a game.

[BJWilliams]

Liberty explodes for 6 runs in the bottom half and leads 6-4...you were saying jbock?

[jbock13]

Liberty explodes for 6 runs in the bottom half and leads 6-4...you were saying jbock?

I'm more than happy to eat my words if that's the case.

[Del Flame]

Liberty explodes for 6 runs in the bottom half and leads 6-4...you were saying jbock?

Hey BJ, if you can, please keep the updates coming. I'm not going to be able to get back over there. Thanks!

[BJWilliams]

I have a game in Amherst so I cant cover the whole game but I will do what I can.

Flames tack on three in the 2nd and lead 9-4

[BJWilliams]

J-Size goes large and leads off with a HR Flames lead 10-5

[Del Flame]

J-Size goes large and leads off with a HR Flames lead 10-5

Sweet? What inning, and is Eckelbarger still in?

[BJWilliams]

J-Size goes large and leads off with a HR Flames lead 10-5

Sweet? What inning, and is Eckelbarger still in?

V 5 and yes

[Sly Fox]

The Flames lead 11-8 heading to the 7th ... LU left the bases juiced to end the 6th.

[BJWilliams]

Last update from me...

Matty Will goes yard after the DUkes close to within 1 and LU leads 12-10 going to the top of the 8th

[Del Flame]

Last update from me...

Matty Will goes yard after the DUkes close to within 1 and LU leads 12-10 going to the top of the 8th

Thanks, BJ! We should be wrapped up in a few minutes, so I might see the last inning. This would be a good one to hold on to.

[Sly Fox]

We're still up 12-10 in the Top of the 9th but gripping a bit. JMU has runners on 1st & 2nd with 1 away.

[jbock13]

Did we win?

[Fandad]

Liberty loses 16 to 12.Tough loss for the flames.

[BJWilliams]

Ok I brought my computer with me so I could keep up with the game (JV is running late) and Im gonna set the stage for you:

JMU has two men aboard (single, HBP) and they bring in a pinch hitter. He hits a fly ball to right. the trail runner on the paths, thinking the ball is going to be caught, goes to tag. The batter (the pinch hitter) PASSES the trail runner, then realizing his error, retreats to behind him. The ball clears the fence and is ruled a three run homer. Now I looked it up but according to the rules, the batter should be declared out for passing a runner on the basepaths (which Coach Toman saw, Nick AND Doug saw also). So Coach Toman charges out and gives the third base and home plate umpires the business about it (if you listen to the webcast you can clearly hear Coach Toman say "HE PASSED HIM!"), the umpires get together and they let the home run stand.

[jbock13]

Yeah, I knew I wouldn't have to eat my words.

I'm sorry, this is pathetic.

[Del Flame]

Did we give up 3 HRs in the 9th inning?

[BJWilliams]

Do I think we should have won that game...absolutely! But if you were actually AT the game jbock you would have seen the play I described to you (and which Nick and Doug were not happy about if you listened to their commentary...especially since it was the SECOND TIME that had happened in the game and the rule was not enforced). If the rule is enforced, the pinch hitter is called out, and there are two outs and the whole complexion of the inning changes. I'm not saying that our boys aren't without fault here but you have to consider that we got screwed on that one.

Del, we did...after the no call on the three run homer, Josh Richardson gave up a pair of home runs

[flamesfilmguy]

Sorry BJ i wasn't at the game but I can say this and I will back it up. There is ZERO excuse for losing this game in the 9th. you just cannot blow a lead like that and ride it off as oh well we didn't get the call we wanted. Absolutely terrible. maybe we can hire the GSU baseball coach. he seems to know what the heck he's doing down here in atlanta. with lesser facilities than LU(yes i know hard to believe) in a tougher overall conference. alright i'm off the soapbox now.

[BJWilliams]

FFG, I agree we shouldnt blow a ninth inning lead...no one should...we shouldnt have even gotten into a situation where a call or no call is even affecting a game outcome like that. I think that there is going to be a long hard look at where we were and where we are in the coming month plus...and pardon my saying in light of some of the things Ive said recently...but maybe a change is needed again.