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Turks return to VMP, downing first place Charlottesville 10-4
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Following the Valley Baseball League All-Star Game over the weekend, the Harrisonburg Turks wasted no time Monday evening, defeating the Charlottesville Tom Sox 10-4. Both teams were tied 1-1 in the third inning before Luke Hatcher’s two-RBI double helped open the floodgates for the Turks’ offense. Hatcher, along with JMU’s Jake Cannizzaro, finished the evening with a multi-hit performance, each driving in four runs.
‘This is home’: Buck Bowman Park celebrates 70th anniversary
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - When you take a look around Buck Bowman Park, it doesn’t take long to understand that it’s a ballpark unlike any other. Whether it’s sitting just an arm’s reach away from home plate, having team benches sit out in the open without any protection, or even the light pole in the heart of left field, it’s a ballpark that hasn’t changed since it’s opening in 1954.
Dukes Sign Seattle Transfer Elena Kraleva
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Tyson Thomas announced the signing of transfer Elena Kraleva, and she will join the women's tennis program this fall with one year of eligibility remaining. Kraleva spent the previous three seasons at Seattle University, where she was a two-time All-Western Athletic Conference...
Dr. Joseph Volpi Named JMU Athletics Team Physician
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced the hiring of Dr. Joseph Volpi as the department's team physician, leading the holistic care and well-being of all JMU student-athletes as part of the integrated health and sports performance team. "We are fortunate to have Dr. Volpi...
Tom Sox take game two against Turks, 9-7
HARRISONBURG, Va. (CBS19 SPORTS)-- The Tom Sox were looking to bounce back in their second game against the Turks after a tough loss last night. At first, it looked like it might not go the Tom Sox's way after the Turks scored four runs in the first inning. But, the Tom Sox put their foot on the gas and scored three in the fifth and one in the sixth to take the lead.
Meet JMU men's basketball's 10 transfers
There was a lot to look forward to after JMU won its first March Madness game since 1983 this past season. However, after head coach Mark Byington was hired at Vanderbilt, the Dukes lost almost all their key players. Leading scorer senior guard Terrence Edwards (17.2 ppg), freshman forward Jaylen Carey, junior forward Raekwon Horton and redshirt junior forward Justin Amadi all transferred.
Success Attracted South Park’s Parker Cunningham to James Madison
When South Park offensive lineman Parker Cunningham traveled to James Madison on June 8 for camp, he felt that could be his future home and all he was waiting for was an offer. “I had been thinking about it for a while if I had gotten it. The level of...
Vanderbilt lands power hitting infielder from James Madison in transfer portal
Vanderbilt is doing their part to keep up in the loaded SEC, snagging a commitment from second baseman Mike Mancini out of James Madison in the transfer portal on Monday. Mancini exploded as a sophomore for the Dukes this past season, slashing .329/.419/.587 with 15 home runs, 49 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. He was the 70th ranked player in the transfer portal according to 64 Analytics. Mancini is perhaps most known for hitting a combined four home runs on one day against South Carolina and NC State in the Raleigh Regional this past season. The 20-year-old also hit well in the Appalachian League in 2023 – slashing .318/.438/.424 – although he is struggling a bit with Orleans in the Cape Cod League this summer. Vanderbilt has solid infield depth but was lacking power and speed in a big way last season, and in an extremely deep SEC that resulted in a 13-17 record in conference play and a fourth place finish in the East behind Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Tom Sox fall 10-4 at Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (CBS19 SPORTS)-- The number one and two teams in the South Division dueled it out in Harrisonburg. Unfortunately, the game went the Turks' way. In the top of the third, Robbie Lavey tied the game up at one a piece, but come the bottom of the inning, the Turks put up two more runs to retake the lead.
Robles Inks Deal with Greenville of USL League One
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Former James Madison men's soccer midfielder/forward Rodrigo Robles has inked a deal with Greenville Triumph SC of USL League One, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. The offensive leader for JMU in 2023, Robles played in 19 matches with 18 starts as he led the team in...
Tom Sox Drop First Game of Crucial Series with Turks: Look to Rebound Tonight (Tuesday)
As the Valley League Baseball season reaches crunch time in 2024, the Charlottesville Tom Sox have begun July with a crucial two-game set against the Harrisonburg Turks. Currently, the Tom Sox lead the southern division, and entering Monday, they were three games ahead of the Turks in the standings. The...
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