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No. 15 JMU Sweeps Friday Doubleheader at Delaware
4/14/2017 9:01:00 PM | Softball
NEWARK, Del. – Outscoring the Blue Hens 23 to 3 to notch two run-rule victories, No. 15 James Madison softball swept Delaware Friday at the Delaware Softball Field.
The Blue Hens (17-20, 5-6 CAA) took a 2-0 lead into the second inning of the opening contest, but JMU (36-6, 9-2 CAA) stormed back to cap a 10-2 victory in five innings. The Dukes continued to flex their offensive strength in game two, ending the game in five innings with a 13-1 triumph.
Senior infielder Niki Prince reached base in all six of her plate appearances as she went 5-for-5 with a walk. Prince scored four runs and led the team with six RBIs after notching three extra-base hits. Senior infielder Madyson Moran tallied five hits over the doubleheader to score a team-leading five runs. Moran also added three RBIs. Junior infielder Morgan Tolle knocked three hits and two RBIs to extend her hit streak to 21 consecutive games.
Junior Megan Good started both contests, earning two victories to improve to 26-1 in the circle. Over six innings, Good allowed two runs off five hits while striking out seven. Freshman Odicci Alexander and sophomore Jackie Tremain combined for four innings of scoreless relief over the doubleheader slate.
The Blue Hens struck first in Friday's opening contest with a two-RBI double to take a 2-0 lead into the second inning, but JMU answered in the top of the second. After senior outfielder Taylor Newton reached on a hit by pitch, doubles from Alexander and Prince brought home two runs to tie the game.
Tolle knocked the third double of the inning to drive home two runs before pinch hitter junior Jessica Mrozek drove in a run on her ground out to second to put JMU up 5-2 after two. Moran extended JMU's lead to 6-2 in the top of the third with a solo home run to left field.
After back-to-back, one-out singles from Newton and Alexander to lead off the fourth, Moran doubled to left center before Prince slugged a home run to left to push the lead to 10-8. Alexander took over in the circle in the bottom of the fourth and tossed two innings of scoreless relief to secure JMU's 10-2 victory.
JMU was the first to strike in Friday's second contest. After Tolle reached on an error and freshman outfielder Cambry Arnold singled to first, Good helped herself with a RBI single up the middle. Newton homered to left field to drive JMU's lead to 4-0.
A double from Moran and an infield single by Prince put two on with one out for freshman infielder Madison Naujokas. A Delaware error on her sacrifice bunt attempt allowed two runs to score before Arnold's single to shortstop plated a run to give JMU a 7-0 advantage.
In the top of the fourth, Prince's triple and freshman catcher Kate Gordon's double plate three runs to push the lead to 10-0. Mrozek extended the lead to 11-0 with an RBI double to right center before Good knocked a RBI single to cap a five-run fourth inning.
JMU plated its final run of the game in the top of the fifth on a Delaware fielding error. The Blue Hens avoided the shutout with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, but the rally fell short as JMU won 13-1.
QUOTING COACH DEAN
"We did a really nice job today all around. It was good to see players get in to the game and contribute. The thing for us will be can we focus and maintain our focus? That's what this will really come down to."
NEWTON TALLIES 200TH HIT
With her first of three hits in Friday's doubleheader, Taylor Newton became just the sixth Duke in program history to notch 200 career hits. Newton is just 11 hits away from tying Ashley Burnham (213) for fifth on the all-time list. Newton is also just one home run away from ting Burnham (35) for second in career homers.
STREAKING
Morgan Tolle extended her hit streak to 21 consecutive games while she had reached base in 28 straight contests. Tolle's streak began on March 10 during JMU's 10-2 victory at East Carolina. Tolle has tallied 13 multi-hit games over her junior campaign.
TWEET OF THE GAME
With two victories, Megan Good improved to 26-1 in the circle over her junior season. She has now moved to third on the single-season record list. Good also moved to ninth in the single-season RBIs as she brought her total to 42.
CAA STANDINGS
UP NEXT
JMU goes for the series sweep over Delaware on Saturday, March 15 at noon.
The Blue Hens (17-20, 5-6 CAA) took a 2-0 lead into the second inning of the opening contest, but JMU (36-6, 9-2 CAA) stormed back to cap a 10-2 victory in five innings. The Dukes continued to flex their offensive strength in game two, ending the game in five innings with a 13-1 triumph.
Senior infielder Niki Prince reached base in all six of her plate appearances as she went 5-for-5 with a walk. Prince scored four runs and led the team with six RBIs after notching three extra-base hits. Senior infielder Madyson Moran tallied five hits over the doubleheader to score a team-leading five runs. Moran also added three RBIs. Junior infielder Morgan Tolle knocked three hits and two RBIs to extend her hit streak to 21 consecutive games.
Junior Megan Good started both contests, earning two victories to improve to 26-1 in the circle. Over six innings, Good allowed two runs off five hits while striking out seven. Freshman Odicci Alexander and sophomore Jackie Tremain combined for four innings of scoreless relief over the doubleheader slate.
The Blue Hens struck first in Friday's opening contest with a two-RBI double to take a 2-0 lead into the second inning, but JMU answered in the top of the second. After senior outfielder Taylor Newton reached on a hit by pitch, doubles from Alexander and Prince brought home two runs to tie the game.
Tolle knocked the third double of the inning to drive home two runs before pinch hitter junior Jessica Mrozek drove in a run on her ground out to second to put JMU up 5-2 after two. Moran extended JMU's lead to 6-2 in the top of the third with a solo home run to left field.
After back-to-back, one-out singles from Newton and Alexander to lead off the fourth, Moran doubled to left center before Prince slugged a home run to left to push the lead to 10-8. Alexander took over in the circle in the bottom of the fourth and tossed two innings of scoreless relief to secure JMU's 10-2 victory.
JMU was the first to strike in Friday's second contest. After Tolle reached on an error and freshman outfielder Cambry Arnold singled to first, Good helped herself with a RBI single up the middle. Newton homered to left field to drive JMU's lead to 4-0.
A double from Moran and an infield single by Prince put two on with one out for freshman infielder Madison Naujokas. A Delaware error on her sacrifice bunt attempt allowed two runs to score before Arnold's single to shortstop plated a run to give JMU a 7-0 advantage.
In the top of the fourth, Prince's triple and freshman catcher Kate Gordon's double plate three runs to push the lead to 10-0. Mrozek extended the lead to 11-0 with an RBI double to right center before Good knocked a RBI single to cap a five-run fourth inning.
JMU plated its final run of the game in the top of the fifth on a Delaware fielding error. The Blue Hens avoided the shutout with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, but the rally fell short as JMU won 13-1.
QUOTING COACH DEAN
"We did a really nice job today all around. It was good to see players get in to the game and contribute. The thing for us will be can we focus and maintain our focus? That's what this will really come down to."
NEWTON TALLIES 200TH HIT
With her first of three hits in Friday's doubleheader, Taylor Newton became just the sixth Duke in program history to notch 200 career hits. Newton is just 11 hits away from tying Ashley Burnham (213) for fifth on the all-time list. Newton is also just one home run away from ting Burnham (35) for second in career homers.
STREAKING
Morgan Tolle extended her hit streak to 21 consecutive games while she had reached base in 28 straight contests. Tolle's streak began on March 10 during JMU's 10-2 victory at East Carolina. Tolle has tallied 13 multi-hit games over her junior campaign.
TWEET OF THE GAME
RECORD WATCHT4 | Taylor Newton singles to left to record her 200th career hit! She is just one of six Dukes to ever hit the mark! #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/pJFbrH9ZOn
— JMU Softball (@JMUSoftball) April 14, 2017
With two victories, Megan Good improved to 26-1 in the circle over her junior season. She has now moved to third on the single-season record list. Good also moved to ninth in the single-season RBIs as she brought her total to 42.
CAA STANDINGS
| Conference Record | Overall Record | |
| UNCW | 8-1 | 28-7-1 |
| James Madison | 9-2 | 36-6 |
| Elon | 5-4 | 26-14 |
| Hofstra | 4-4 | 15-17 |
| Delaware | 5-6 | 17-20 |
| Charleston | 3-6 | 21-17 |
| Towson | 2-6 | 15-20 |
| Drexel | 1-8 | 11-18 |
UP NEXT
JMU goes for the series sweep over Delaware on Saturday, March 15 at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Good, Megan (25-1)
L: Cargile (13-11)
Batting:
2B: Tolle, Morgan 1 ; Alexander, Odicci 1 ; Moran, Madyson 1 ; Prince, Niki 1
HR: Moran, Madyson 1 ; Prince, Niki 1
RBI: Tolle, Morgan 2 ; Mrozek, Jessica 1 ; Moran, Madyson 3 ; Prince, Niki 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Newton, Taylor 2 ; Alexander, Odicci 2 ; Moran, Madyson 3 ; Prince, Niki 2 ; Roadcap, Kierstin 1
SB: Prince, Niki 1 ; Naujokas, Madison 1
CS: Arnold, Cambry 1
HBP: Newton, Taylor 1
Batting:
2B: Steinmetz 1
RBI: Steinmetz 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Kolofer 1 ; Kondravy 1
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