HARRISONBURG, Va. — No. 21 Coastal Carolina secured its fifth straight Sun Belt Conference series win, rolling to a 14-4 victory over James Madison in seven innings on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field.
 
The Chanticleers (32-11, 16-4 Sun Belt) jumped on the Dukes early with three runs in the first and five more in the second to take control. Coastal's offense wore down James Madison pitching by drawing four walks and getting hit by five pitches.
 
Cameron Flukey (4-1) earned the win, striking out nine over six innings without issuing a walk. Coastal's offense pounded out 11 hits. Matt Joyce came in to pitch a scoreless seventh inning.
 
Ty Dooley launched a two-run homer as part of a five-run fourth, pushing Coastal's lead to 13-3. The game ended early via the Sun Belt's 10-run rule. Ty Barrango paced the offense with a three-hit day, while Walker Mitchell and Dooley each drove in three runs. 
 
James Madison (13-30, 6-14 Sun Belt) got a two-run homer from Mike Langley but couldn't overcome Coastal's big innings.
 
NOTEBOOK
Big Start Again: Coastal scored in the first inning, setting the tone with three runs on one hit, two walks, and a sacrifice fly. 
 
Hello Offense: After only scoring three runs in 19 innings earlier this week, the Chants have plated 22 runs over the last eight innings, spanning the end of Friday's game and Saturday's seven-inning win. 
 
Flukey Stays in the Groove: Cam Flukey delivered another strong start, striking out nine while scattering six hits across six innings. He faced just 25 batters, throwing 58 of his 72 pitches for strikes.
 
Dooley Delivers: Shortstop Ty Dooley stayed hot, launching his fifth homer of the season — a two-run shot in the fourth — and finishing with three RBIs. He has now driven in nine runs over his last six games.
 
Barrango Breaks Out: First baseman Ty Barrango posted his first three-hit game in a Chanticleer uniform, singling three times and driving in two runs.
 
Free Pass Parade: The Chanticleers' patience at the plate paid off, as they drew four walks and were hit by a pitch five times, helping fuel a 14-run outburst.
 
Stealing the Show: Coastal swiped three bases, including two from Walker Mitchell, to raise its season total to 66.
 
Up Next: Coastal goes for the series sweep Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in the series finale at Eagle Field. Fans can watch on ESPN+ or listen on the Chanticleer Sports Network or via the Chanticleer Mobile App.