MONROE, La. – A four-run bottom of the sixth inning led to ULM baseball (23-20, 10-10 Sun Belt) evening the series with a 6-4 win over James Madison (17-24, 7-13 Sun Belt).
 
"It was a big bounce-back win," head coach Ford Pemberton said. "I was really proud of how our guys responded after yesterday's game."
 
In opposition to game one, it was the Dukes striking first on Saturday with an RBI single scoring the runner from second, resulting in a 1-0 ballgame. The score was the only mark in the first four innings, as JMU was held to a single hit entering the fifth. For the Warhawks, they were shut down entirely, producing no hits and putting no one on base.
 
After a scoreless top of the fifth, a Jake Haggard walk and a Kade Dupont single put two runners on before a double steal. Sent them into scoring position. With two outs, Garrett Wiethorn sent a ball through the right field side to score two runs, giving ULM a 2-1 lead.
 
Ike Schmidly wasted no time in responding for James Madison, belting a homer with two runners on to give the Dukes control with a two-run lead. The Warhawks responded in the very next frame. Danye Wray reached on an error before a Bryce Blaser single put runners at the corners. With the pair at second and third, Haggard lined a ball through the right side, scoring two and tying the game at 4-4.
 
"As the game went on, we started to run more offensively," Pemberton said. "Our guys did a good job on the hit and runs."
 
Dupont made his mark on the scoreboard with a single, giving ULM the lead as Haggard crossed home plate. Wiethorn provided some insurance with an infield single to the pitcher, which scored another. After a scoreless inning at the top of the seventh, the Warhawks had a chance to add on with the bases loaded, but a fielder's choice out left them loaded
 
The Dukes only managed a walk the rest of the way as Tyler Roark secured the win with a 6-4 final score, tying the series. Roark's final line included four innings pitched with one run allowed and seven strikeouts.
 
"I thought Roark did a great job on the back end," Pemberton said. "He was on today, and that was big."
 
Brandt Corley pitched a solid five innings, allowing three runs with five strikeouts. Dupont and Wiethorn both collected multi-hit performances. The outfielder also produced three RBI, while Haggard also had multiple RBI.