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Longwood Prepares For Midweek Showdown With Commonwealth Foe, James Madison

Longwood Prepares For Midweek Showdown With Commonwealth Foe, James Madison

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Game 25: Longwood (12-12, 5-1 Big South) vs. James Madison (13-11 2-1 Big South.) 
Date & Time March 29th, 2022 | 4:00 p.m.
Location Harrisonburg, Va.
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LANCER LEADOFF
  • Longwood travel to Harrisonburg for a battle in the commonwealth with James Madison
  • JMU won two of three against Delaware over the weekend
  • Longwood have won nine of their last eleven contests
  • The Lancers are enjoying their best start to Big South play since joining the conference in 2012 
  • Longwood ranks in the top 3 in every major batting category in the conference, including being ranked first in runs, RBI, and total bases
  • Sean Gibbons is the reigning relief pitcher of the week after having a lights out performance against NC A&T
  • Longwood is currently 15th in the country in double plays.
MATCHUP HISTORY
  • Longwood have met commonwealth foe James Madison 25 times prior to their Tuesday matchup
  • James Madison holds a 14-11 record over Longwood.
  • The dukes won 3-1 in these two's last matchup in 2019
PROBABLE PITCHERS
  • Cole Taylor will be making his third consecutive midweek start. Taylor in his last two appearances has gone nine innings, giving up just one run on seven hits and has struck out seven. Taylor is looking to pick up his second win of the year against the Dukes. 
PLAYER(S) TO WATCH
  • Hunter Gilliam is the definition of a power hitter for Longwood. Gilliam not only leads the team, but also the conference in home runs and RBI. He ranks in the top three of runs scored, slugging, walks, and sac flies
  • Sean Gibbons is finishing off an incredibly productive March. From March 6th and on, Gibbons hasn't allowed a run, and has been an anchor in the bullpen. Gibbons is coming off his first career conference relief pitcher of the week honors
SCHEDULE TREND
  • Longwood continue their current road trip with a midweek showdown at James Madison University.
  • Following the midweek showdown, the Lancers return to Greensboro for another weekend series, this time against UNC Greensboro
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