Through four innings, Maryland baseball and James Madison were in a pitcher’s duel. Starters Jake Yeager and Casey Smith were dealing, but neither team could get much of anything going on offense.
The Dukes retired 10 straight Terps batters through the first four innings. Simultaneously, Maryland didn’t allow a base runner for three consecutive innings. It was Yeager’s second start, and he pitched five innings, allowing just one run on a single hit.
This defensive showing helped Maryland rally in the fifth inning, scoring three runs to take the lead, which it maintained en route to an 8-4 victory — the Terps’ sixth straight win over James Madison — Tuesday in College Park.