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Baseball Preview: James Madison
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- It will be an exciting, for sure, end of the week for the Seahawk baseball program as it looks to earn a Colonial Athletic Association tournament berth while honoring and celebrating its seniors and leader, Mark Scalf, who is retiring after 28 seasons at the helm.
The Seahawks host James Madison with both teams tangled in a four-way tie for third in the CAA standings, along with William & Mary and Northeastern, at 10-12 in league play. Right behind that quartet are Delaware and Hofstra, both at 9-12. With Elon clinching the regular season title and the top seed and Charleston also earning a berth, that leaves four berths on the line with six teams battling it out this weekend.
Other series this week: Northeastern at Towson; Charleston at Delaware; William & Mary at Hofstra
This series also will be the final home series for Head Coach Mark Scalf. Scalf has been been a Seahawk as a player, assistant coach and in 1992, he became just the third coach in the history's program. During his 28 seasons, he's won 935 games, five conference tournament titles and nine NCAA regional appearances. He's the CAA's all-time winningest coach in all sports and has earned CAA Coach of the Year on seven occasions. Following Saturday's game, there will be a special ceremony honoring coach Scalf and recognizing him for all his contributions during his tenure.
UNCW will also recognize its six seniors prior to Saturday's game. Being honored are Justin Crump, Blake Deatherage, Brandon Mulier, Kep Brown, Blake Morgan, and Justin Walke.
Friday, the Seahawks will don pink jerseys, which will be auctioned during the game with proceeds going to the Going Beyond The Pink Foundation for breast cancer survivors. Friday will also be Kids Takeover Day at Brooks Field as kids will have an opportunity to experience what game day is like from PA announcing to ticket operations as well as other areas.
PROJECTED SERIES STARTERS
Thursday, 6 p.m., JMU Kevin Kelly (RHP) vs. UNCW Luke Gesell (RHP)
Friday, 6 p.m., JMU Nick Stewart (RHP) vs. UNCW TBA
Saturday, 2 p.m., JMU Michael Bechthold (RHP) vs UNCW TBA