Dillon Bass had a career-high four hits and Luke Dunlap added three as UNCW evened its Colonial Athletic Association series at James Madison Saturday with a 6-4 victory at Veterans Memorial Park.
Bass led the UNCW lineup with two runs batted in, while Dunlap scored twice and swiped his first base of the season. Both collected a double on the afternoon.
Junior Jordan Ramsey (1-2) earned his first win of the season, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. Sophomore Ryan Foster allowed one hit and recorded the final nine outs of the contest to earn his first career save.
After seeing JMU tie the game at 4-all in the sixth, UNCW rallied in the seventh. Dunlap doubled to right with one out and with two outs, Gavin Stupienksi drew a walk to extend the inning. Bass stepped up and lined a single to left to score Dunlap with the go-ahead run. Bass would strike again in the ninth when he doubled in Robbie Thorburn with two outs to make it 6-4.
The Seahawks raised their record to 12-13 overall and 1-1 in the league. The Dukes saw their mark dip to 9-15 and 1-1.
UNCW and James Madison play Sunday in the rubber match with both teams looking to take the series. Game time is set for 2 p.m., but visit JMUsports.com or UNCWsports.com to stay informed with rain in the Harrisonburg area.
UNCW softball moved to Sunday
Due to heavy rains in the Wilmington area, Saturday’s Colonial Athletic Association doubleheader between UNCW and Delaware at Boseman Field has been cancelled.
The two teams will now play a doubleheader Sunday starting at Noon. Sunday’s twinbill will still serve as the program’s annual Molly Maid Pink Game/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) StrikeOut Cancer contest.
