Dukes Cap Off Perfect Weekend with 1-0 Win Over Hawai'i

Sunday, March 4

Manoa, Hawaii

9 P.M.

James Madison University

14-3

Hawaii

10-8

James Madison

Hawai'i

3/4/2018 11:43:00 PM | Softball

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HONOLULU – Sophomore Odicci Alexander pitched a complete game only allowing three hits as James Madison softball defeated host Hawai'i, 1-0 to close out the Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament on Sunday evening.

The Dukes improved to 14-2 overall, going undefeated at the tournament, and picked up their 11^th consecutive win. Hawaii fell to 10-8.

Sophomore center fielder Cambry Arnold led the Dukes at the plate going 2-for-3, collecting one RBI after a single in the top of the fifth sent Madison Naujokas home for the lone run of the evening.

Alexander tossed a complete game to push her record in the circle to 8-1, allowing just three hits while striking out five and walking zero. The Boydton, Va. product only allowed one extra-base hit over 24 batters faced.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Odicci Alexander, Morgan Tolle and Sara Jubas were named to the All-Tournament team, while sophomore Kate Gordon was name the Most Outstanding Player.

Alexander finished the tournament with six hits on two runs (two home runs and a double) for a .813 slugging percentage, picking up seven RBI. In the circle she pitched 22 innings tallying 19 strikeouts only allowing two runs over eight hits.
Tolle picked up three runs on five hits (one home run) and four RBI over the tournament for a .500 slugging percentage.
At the plate, Jubas racked up four hits and three runs and one RBI to help the team keep a clean slate going 5-0 at the tournament.
Gordon who was named the tournament's MVP, led the Dukes at the plate with six hits (one home run) over 15 at bats tallying one run and four RBI for a .600 slugging percentage.

QUOTING COACH LAPORTE
"Wow, five wins in three days. I could not be more proud of this team and their grit and determination on the field. Starting the weekend with a ranked win over California and riding that momentum all the way through this evening was a great feeling. Our bats started off really strong, we still have things to tweak here and there to turn some of those pop ups and ground outs into base hits, but I am seeing progress in the right direction. Also I am so proud of Odicci and Payton who came out this weekend and pitched some of the best games they have ever had. We will take a few days to recover and enjoy Hawaii before our next tournament starts up midweek."

UP NEXT
The Dukes remain in Hawaii where they will compete in the Spring Fling Tournament starting on Wednesday, March 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET with a matchup against BYU.