After exchanging early punches, Maryland baseball and James Madison were tied at four going into the eighth inning. The Dukes stranded two runners in the top of the frame, giving Maryland all the room it would need to break the game open.
With a runner on third, freshman Jordan Crosland successfully laid down a safety squeeze to bring Jacob Orr home. Then, with the bases loaded, Chris Hacopian stepped up to the plate. Off the bat, there was no doubt. Hacopian laced the ball well over the left-field fence, giving Maryland a 9-4 lead with his sixth home run of the season.