LIVE Updates: Virginia Tech Hokies vs James Madison Baseball Score

E3, VT leads 7-1:
A one-out double and walk set the Hokies up for another big inning, but Ethan Ball and Nick Locurto both went down to end the frame.
M3, VT leads 7-1:
A two-out rally from JMU was narrowly enough to scratch a run across the board. Reece Moody singled and swiped a base before Ike Schmidly knocked him in for JMU's first run of the afternoon.
E2, VT leads 7-0:
On six hits — three of which were infield singles — and a pair of walks, Virginia Tech added a five spot to the scoreboard, giving themselves a 7-0 cushion. Ethan Ball's 420 foot home run was the highlight of the inning for the Hokies.
M2, VT leads 2-0:
Recovering from a 26-pitch first inning, Madden Clement set the side down in order on just six pitches in the second inning.
E1, VT leads 2-0:
A trio of walks gave Nick Locurto a one-out opportunity to knock in some runs, and he did just that, punching a single into left field and scoring Sam Grube and Henry Cooke. Willie Hurt and Pete Daniel then struck out to end the inning.
M1, Tied 0-0:
JMU managed a two-out rally with a single and a walk to put a pair of baserunners on, but Clay Thompson grounded into a fielder's choice, ending the frame there.
Pregame
Virginia Tech looks to win their seventh of nine games and secure the season series sweep against JMU at 6 P.M.
Here's how they will line up:
SP - Madden Clement
1. Sam Grube - RF
2. Ethan Gibson - 1B
3. Henry Cooke - C
4. Ethan Ball - 2B
5. Nick Locurto - LF
6. Willie Hurt - DH
7. Pete Daniel - SS
8. Owen Petrich - 3B
9. Treyson Hughes - CF
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