GEORGIA STATE (15-19, 4-8) vs JAMES MADISON (16-15, 6-6)
April 10-12 | ESPN+ | GSU Baseball Complex
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THE SERIES
Friday (4/10) – 6 p.m. ESPN+
James Madison: #12 LHP Max Kuhle (7.94 ERA)
Georgia State: #22 LHP Hunter Atkins (5.18 ERA)
Saturday (4/11) – 4 p.m. ESPN+
James Madison: #46 RHP Luke Alexander (6.59 ERA)
Georgia State: #7 LHP Jake Hembree (3.96 ERA)
Sunday (4/12) – 12 p.m. ESPN+
James Madison: TBD
Georgia State: #2Â RHP Cole Roberts (5.08 ERA)
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Panthers at the Plate
Georgia State is hitting .260 as a team with 212 runs and 291 hits through 34 games.
John Beverley leads the lineup with a .365 average and 18 stolen bases, while Wills Maginnis is hitting .301 with five home runs and 26 RBI. Hunter Carlson has driven in a team-high 28 RBI. Nick Garagozzo has added nine doubles and five triples, while Sam Silas (.316) and Wesley Bass (.313) have provided depth offensively.
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Panthers on the Mound
Georgia State holds a 6.28 team ERA with 272 strikeouts in 296.2 innings.
Jake Hembree has posted a 3.96 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 36.1 innings, while Cole Roberts has added 29 strikeouts across 33.2 innings. Hunter Atkins (1-1) will get the start in the series opener. Out of the bullpen, Will Bartkoski leads the team with four saves, while Michael Caruso has contributed three wins.
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Scouting James Madison
James Madison enters the weekend hitting .284 as a team with 204 runs and 284 hits.Â
Clay Thompson leads the Dukes with a .359 average and 14 doubles, while Josiah Seguin is hitting .366 with six home runs. Ike Schmidly has added five home runs and 23 RBI. Reece Moody leads the team with 21 stolen bases as part of a JMU offense that has recorded 101 steals on the season.
On the mound, the Dukes hold a 6.76 team ERA with 247 strikeouts. Luke Alexander (3-1) is scheduled to start Saturday, while Max Kuhle gets the ball in Friday's opener.
