HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison used a pair of three-run innings in the third and fourth innings to defeat the Cornell baseball team, 9-2, at a chilly Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon.

Kyle Novak went 2-for-2 while driving in a game-high five RBI in the victory for the Dukes, who brought its record to 3-3 on the year with the win.

Ryan Murphy yielded three hits over four innings for James Madison. Todd Mozoki and Joe Vogatsky combined to scatter four hits over five shutout innings of relief.

Seven Cornell batters recorded one base hit in the setback. Freshman infielder TJ Swidorski had the biggest hit on the day for the Big Red, as he recorded his first collegiate home run in his first at-bat in the second inning, which give Cornell a 2-1 lead.

James Madison initially took the lead on an RBI double by Fenwick Trimble in the home-half of the first after the first two Dukes batters drew walks against freshman right-hander Ethan Hamill, who was making his collegiate debut.

Hamill, who was on the losing pitcher of record, allowed four runs on three hits while walking five in three innings of work.

Novak drove in five of the Dukes' six runs that were scored over the third and fourth innings. A three-run home run in the third brought James Madison ahead, 4-2, before recording a two-run single with the bases loaded in the fourth.

Mason Dunaway logged an RBI double before Novak's two-run single in the fourth to further increase James Madison's lead.

Jacob Steinberg tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the sixth with a two-out, two-run single.

Game Notes

• Saturday was the seventh all-time meeting between Cornell and James Madison. The Dukes increased its lead in the series to 5-2 with the win.

• Sophomore outfielder Jakobi Davis recorded his team-leading second double of the season in the ninth inning.

• Along with Swidorski and Hamill, fellow freshman Caden Wildman made his collegiate debut on Saturday. After appearing as a pinch-hitter in the seventh, Wildman went 0-for-2 on the day.

• Freshman Beck Urofsky made his collegiate pitching debut, allowing one hit and striking out a batter in one inning of relief.

Looking Ahead

Cornell and James Madison conclude its three-game series on Sunday at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. Live audio of the contest will be available through JMUSports.com.