After losing in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals, JMU baseball is set to play South Carolina in the Dukes' first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011. 

The NCAA Baseball Selection Show revealed that JMU baseball is set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. The announcement was made Monday at noon.

JMU catcher Jason Schiavone has had a breakout junior season with the Dukes. Schiavone grew up playing multiple sports, and even when he narrowed his sights on baseball, he wasn't sure if catcher was the position for him. Now, Schiavone is a nominee for the Buster Posey Catcher of the Year award.

JMU split the first two games of its doubleheader against Arkansas State on Friday after the first game was delayed. JMU will play the third game of the series on Sunday at 12 p.m.

JMU baseball (25-18, 11-10 Sun Belt) dropped two games in a three game series at South Alabama (25-18, 10-11 Sun Belt). The Jaguars won the first and third games 7-4 and 10-7, with the Dukes taking the second game 10-3. Next, JMU will face Georgetown on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

JMU baseball (24-16, 10-8 Sun Belt Conference) lost to Maryland (26-16, 6-9 Big Ten) 6-4. This is the Dukes second loss to the Terrapins this season. Next, JMU will play a three-game series at South Alabama starting on Friday at 7:30pm. 

JMU baseball (24-15, 10-8 Sun Belt) defeated Georgia Southern (19-20, 9-9) 8-4 to secure its second conference sweep this season. The Dukes took advantage of an Eagles defense that had four errors. Next, JMU will face Maryland at home on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball beat Georgia Southern 9-1 to take a 2-0 series lead on Saturday. The Dukes improved to 23-15 (9-8) while the Eagles dropped to 19-19 (9-8). 

Despite a late comeback effort, JMU baseball (21-15, 7-8 Sun Belt), lost 10-9 at VMI on Wednesday. After going down 9-1, the Dukes rallied back to make it a one run game, but fell short.

JMU baseball (21-14, 7-8 Sun Belt) dropped two games in a three game series at ODU (18-17, 7-8). The Dukes lost the first game 1-7, won the second 7-5 and lost the series final 3-6. Next, JMU will travel back to Harrisonburg to play VMI on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

After Richmond senior center fielder Aaron Whitley scored a home run on the first pitch of the day, JMU scored 10 consecutive runs and eventually won the game 14-4. JMU 20-12 (6-6) will play a three-game series at Old Dominion, starting on Friday at 6 p.m., while Richmond 13-20 (3-3) will head home to start a series against George Washington on the same day at 2 p.m.

JMU baseball (19-12, 6-6 Sun Belt) won its first conference series of the year after it swept App State. In the series, the Dukes found a rhythm, especially on offense, that they had been lacking in conference play this season.

JMU (19-12, 6-6 Sun Belt) completed a three-game sweep of App State (18-11, 5-7) on Sunday with a 11-5 victory. After being held scoreless in the first two innings, the Dukes were able to but up 11 runs.

After winning the first game of the series, JMU (18-12, 5-6 Sun Belt) beat App State (18-10, 5-5) 8-5. Sophomore infielder Mike Mancini, junior infielder Coleman Calabrese and graduate outfielder Brendan O'Donnell each had two RBIs for JMU. 

JMU baseball (17-12, 4-6 Sun Belt) defeated App State on Friday (18-9, 5-5) 13-9 behind five home runs. Sophomore second baseman Mike Mancini led the Dukes with three RBIs.

JMU baseball is now 16-12 (3-6) after dropping two of three games against Georgia State (15-12, 7-2). The Dukes will next take on Radford on Tuesday.

After an 11-3 start, JMU baseball fell to 14-10 after winning just three games in a 10 game stretch. While the Dukes have benefitted from contributions from the bottom of their lineup, their batting has slipped during the cold-stretch, and their pitching is near the bottom of the Sun Belt Conference.

JMU baseball (9-3) defeated VMI (6-8) 8-4 on Tuesday, bringing its winning streak to nine games, the longest since 2013. The Dukes begin their series at East Tennessee State on Friday, with first pitch set for 3 p.m.

JMU baseball swept Fairfield in a three-game home series from Friday to Sunday. The Dukes improved to 5-3 and will travel to play George Mason on Wednesday with the first pitch at 2 p.m.

JMU baseball (2-3) defeated Virginia Tech (2-2) 8-7 on Wednesday with a walk-off single from junior shortstop Coleman Calabrese. JMU will stay home this weekend to face Fairfield in a three-game series, starting on Friday at 3 p.m.

JMU baseball started its season 1-3 after losing three of its four games against No. 2 Arkansas over the weekend. The Dukes are back at home on Wednesday against Virginia Tech with the first pitch set for 3 p.m.

JMU senior pitcher Joe Vogatsky was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 14th round of the MLB Draft but opted to return to the Dukes for his final season. As head coach Marlin Ikenberry said, Vogatsky is just “one of those guys that has to complete one task to move on to the next one.”

Derek Vander Voort, a senior sports and recreation management major, has made a name for himself due to his unwavering support of JMU Athletics. He’s been a constant at JMU Athletics events across all sports, and his presence has drawn attention from coaches such as baseball’s Marlin Ikenberry. 

With a tough 2024 slate against No. 3 Arkansas and a tough Sun Belt Conference, JMU baseball’s junior pitcher Todd Mozoki said the Dukes are ready to compete. JMU opens up its season with a four-game series against the Razorbacks on Feb. 16. 

JMU and ODU have been rivals with each other since they were both members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) from 1991-2013. Now, as members of the Sun Belt Conference, their competition goes beyond the "Royal Rivalry Challenge," with plenty of history and personal connections that make the matchup special.

JMU Sports Network will be utilizing a brand new control room inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center (AUBC) for their broadcasts this year. The control room will not only improve the quality of broadcasts, but provide students with opportunities to use top of the industry equipment.

No. 7 JMU baseball's season came to a close with a 8-7 loss to Appalachian State on Thursday in the Sun Belt Conference Championship. The Diamond Dukes will return to the field in 2024.

After defeating Old Dominion 2-1 on Tuesday, JMU baseball lost in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Championship to Southern Miss, 7-1. The Dukes will face No. 6 seeded Appalachian State on Thursday at 10 a.m. in an elimination game. 

No. 7 JMU baseball defeated No. 10 Old Dominion 2-1 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Championship on Tuesday. The Dukes advance and will face No. 2 Southern Miss on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

JMU baseball will face Old Dominion in the first round of the Sun Belt Championship on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Before then, sports editor Jackson Hephner details the team's journey to the tournament and what to expect from the Dukes' first postseason appearance in four years.

JMU baseball lost game three of its three-game series to Georgia Southern 4-2 on Saturday. The Dukes will now turn their attention to the Sun Belt Championship, where they will face Old Dominion in the first round on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

JMU baseball finished day one of its series against Georgia Southern 1-1 overall after falling in the first game of its double header, 10-6, and evening the double header after winning games two, 4-3. The Dukes and Eagles are set to play game three of their conference series at 2 p.m. Saturday. 

After taking the series through the start of the weekend, 2-0, JMU baseball, now the Dukes 29-21 (14-11 Sun Belt), fell in game three against Old Dominion, 8-5 through extra innings. 

JMU baseball clinched its second straight Sun Belt series win, defeating Old Dominion 25-6 in game one on Friday and 6-4 in game two on Saturday. The Dukes and Monarchs will finish the series with game three on Sunday at 1 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Marshall 8-4 on Sunday for the third time in as many days. The Dukes head home this weekend to face Old Dominion in a three-game series starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Marshall 13-6 on Friday and 7-3 on Saturday to win its three-game series. The Dukes and Thundering Herd will play one more time tomorrow at 1 p.m.

JMU baseball fell to in-state foe No. 21 U.Va. on Wednesday. Up next, the Dukes will head to Marshall for a three-game series starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball split its final two games against App State last weekend, losing the three-game series. Next, the Dukes will travel to Charlottesville, Virginia for a midweek matchup against U.Va.

JMU baseball fell to App State in game one of its three-game series. The Dukes and Mountaineers will face each other in game two on Saturday at 3 p.m.

JMU baseball picked up its first Sun Belt series sweep last weekend against Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns were coming off an upset over No. 1 LSU, but were outscored 29-9 by the Dukes. Sports Editor Jackson Hephner breaks down the impact of JMU's performance moving forward.

JMU baseball lost its second consecutive midweek game on Tuesday, falling to Virginia Tech 7-5. Next, the Dukes will head to Appalachian State for a three-game series starting Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Louisiana 9-4 on Sunday, completing its first series sweep in Sun Belt Conference play. The Dukes will head to Boone, N.C. to face Appalachian State in a three-game weekend series, starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball clinched its conference series win over Louisiana Saturday night after defeating the Ragin' Cajuns 13-2. The Dukes head into game three with the clinch as they look to sweep the weekend on Sunday at 1 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Louisiana 10-8 with a walk-off home run from graduate pinch hitter Jaylon Lee. The Dukes will play game two of their three-game series against Ragin' Cajuns tomorrow at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball suffered its first midweek loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to Maryland 19-12. The Dukes head home this weekend to face Louisiana in a three-game series starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball lost all three games in its series against Southern Miss last weekend. The Dukes will stay on the road this week, facing Maryland on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Radford on Wednesday 9-3, improving to 10-0 in midweek games this season and 20-12 (5-5 Sun Belt). The Dukes will head to Southern Miss (19-12, 7-5 Sun Belt) next for a three-game series, starting Friday at 7 p.m.

After searching for prominent power hitters after losing two in the offseason, sophomore outfielder Fenwick Trimble has stepped up as the Dukes' most prominent home run hitter this season. Staff writer Madi Alley breaks down Trimble's impact on JMU's offense, and how it all began with after an offseason of dedication.

JMU baseball is 5-5 in conference play, with two series losses, a one-game series win, and a single three-game series win. Sports editor Jackson Hephner dives into JMU's performance in conference play so far this season, and highlights the the Dukes' trend of bouncing back after bad losses.

Prior to this season, Radford baseball head coach Alex Guerra spent seven years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at JMU. Tonight, he will return to Veterans Memorial Park for the first time with his new team set to face off against the Diamond Dukes at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball fell to Georgia State 3-1 on Saturday in the final game of its weekend series, which the Dukes won on Friday. Up next, JMU will stay home to face Radford on Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

Jason Schiavone hit a walk-off grand slam to give JMU baseball a 4-3 win over Georgia State, winning the series. The Dukes and Panthers will play one last time on Saturday at 1 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Georgia State 7-6 in extra innings on Thursday, taking game one of its three-game series. The Dukes and Panthers will play game two of the series on Friday at 6 p.m.

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) transfer and graduate outfielder Jaylon Lee has made an early impact for JMU baseball this season, smashing two home runs in Tuesday's 11-8 win over Richmond. Copy Editor Will Moran dives into Lee's story and transition to JMU. 

JMU baseball was run-ruled in its third and last game of its series against South Alabama, losing 14-3. The Dukes will hit the road for a game against Richmond on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

JMU baseball (16-10, 3-3 Sun Belt) defeated South Alabama 13-8 on Saturday, bouncing back after a 19-3 loss to the Jaguars on Friday. The Dukes and Jaguars will play one last time tomorrow at 11 a.m.

JMU baseball fell to South Alabama 19-2 on Friday in game one of its three-game series. The Dukes will play the Jaguars again on Saturday at 4 p.m.

JMU baseball overcame a four-run deficit in the seventh inning to beat George Washington, 8-7. The Dukes are headed home to face South Alabama in a three-game series, starting Friday at 6 p.m.

After its first two games were cancelled because of weather conditions, JMU baseball defeated Arkansas State 9-4 in extra innings on Sunday. Up next, the Diamond Dukes head to George Washington on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

JMU baseball won its game against Radford on Tuesday, 8-6. The Dukes head to Jonesboro, Arkansas, next to face Arkansas State in a conference series starting this weekend. 

JMU baseball fell to Coastal Carolina in its final match of the series, 3-1, on Sunday. The Dukes lost the series to the Chanticleers and drop to 12-9 (1-2 Sun Belt) and are now preparing to play Radford on Tuesday at 4 p.m. 

JMU baseball begins its first-ever Sun Belt Conference slate this afternoon versus Coastal Carolina in a three-game weekend series. Staff writer Jackson Hephner previews what's ahead in the Dukes' new, stacked conference. 

In JMU and VMI baseball's second matchup of the season, the Dukes won, 9-3, to sweep the home-and-home series. JMU, now 11-7, heads home to face Coastal Carolina in a three-game series, starting Friday at 4 p.m.

JMU traveled to VCU and managed to defeat the Rams for the second time this season, 14-6. The Dukes move to 10-7 as they prepare to face VMI once again on Wednesday.

JMU baseball split its doubleheader against USC Upstate on Saturday, winning the first game 2-1 and losing the second 9-6. The Diamond Dukes are now 9-7 and will head to VCU for a game on Tuesday at 3 p.m. before going to VMI on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

JMU baseball fell to USC Upstate 6-5 on Friday to open up its three-game series. The Dukes will play games two and three against the Spartans in a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated VCU at home 19-5 yesterday to give the Dukes their second in-state win of the week after also defeating VMI on Tuesday, 9-4. 

JMU baseball beat VMI, 9-4, at home on Tuesday to improve to 7-5 on the season. The Dukes will stay home to face VCU on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

JMU baseball fell to in-state foe No. 21 U.Va. on Wednesday. Up next, the Dukes will head to Marshall for a three-game series starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball split its final two games against App State last weekend, losing the three-game series. Next, the Dukes will travel to Charlottesville, Virginia for a midweek matchup against U.Va.

JMU baseball fell to App State in game one of its three-game series. The Dukes and Mountaineers will face each other in game two on Saturday at 3 p.m.

JMU baseball picked up its first Sun Belt series sweep last weekend against Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns were coming off an upset over No. 1 LSU, but were outscored 29-9 by the Dukes. Sports Editor Jackson Hephner breaks down the impact of JMU's performance moving forward.

JMU baseball lost its second consecutive midweek game on Tuesday, falling to Virginia Tech 7-5. Next, the Dukes will head to Appalachian State for a three-game series starting Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Louisiana 9-4 on Sunday, completing its first series sweep in Sun Belt Conference play. The Dukes will head to Boone, N.C. to face Appalachian State in a three-game weekend series, starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball clinched its conference series win over Louisiana Saturday night after defeating the Ragin' Cajuns 13-2. The Dukes head into game three with the clinch as they look to sweep the weekend on Sunday at 1 p.m.

JMU baseball defeated Louisiana 10-8 with a walk-off home run from graduate pinch hitter Jaylon Lee. The Dukes will play game two of their three-game series against Ragin' Cajuns tomorrow at 6 p.m.

JMU baseball suffered its first midweek loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to Maryland 19-12. The Dukes head home this weekend to face Louisiana in a three-game series starting on Friday at 6 p.m.