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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Thursday, May 10
Harrisonburg, Va.
11 A.M.
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Dukes Advance to CAA Championship Game with 15-0 Win over Charleston
5/10/2018 9:11:00 PM | Softball
HARRISONBURG, Va. – After falling to No. 2 seed Hofstra 9-6 earlier in the day, the James Madison softball team made a phenomenal comeback during its second game, eliminating the No. 5 seed College of Charleston, 15-0, Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Park.
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The Dukes improved to 42-11 on the season, while the Cougars fell to 31-27. Hofstra improved to 39-12.
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Achieving a program record for runs in an inning, JMU scored 14 times during the bottom of the first frame against Charleston. Sophomores Natalie Cutright, Odicci Alexander, Kate Gordon and senior Morgan Tolle each blasted homers out of the park during the inning, all of which were multi-run hits.
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Gordon put up three runs on three hits on the day, tallying four RBI and a double. Cutright knocked two dingers on the day, one in each game. Against Charleston, Cutright had two runs, including her homer, and two RBI.
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Tolle went a perfect 4-for-4 at bat against the Cougars, registering three runs and four RBI. Her one long ball gave her 18 homers on the season, breaking the single season record for home runs.
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Going 3-for-3 from the plate, freshman Sara Jubas added two runs on three hits to the Dukes' effort.
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Alexander had two hits on the day, each of which were home runs, batting in five runs. Slating the win in the circle against the Cougars, Alexander improved to 24-5 after hurling her 14th complete game of the season. She fanned five and only walked one.
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The Dukes fell out of the winners bracket after a 9-6 defeat to the second seeded Hofstra Pride. After
an hour and 49 minute weather delay following the fifth inning, Hofstra added their last run of the day, bringing in a runner on a single up the middle.
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The Dukes tried to rally as sophomore Kierstin Roadcap sent a dinger over the left field wall in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not enough to overpower the three-run long ball that put Hofstra into the lead in the top of the fifth inning.
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On the day, Roadcap put up three runs, two hits and an RBI in addition to her homer. Defensively, she tallied 11 put outs.
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Tolle doubled in the bottom of the third, sending two runners home to tie the game at 5-all in the bottom of the third, while also adding a run of her own, two hits and a walk.
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Alexander opened the scoreboard for Dukes in the bottom of the first, ripping a three-run homer over the left center wall, giving JMU its first and only lead of the game.
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From the mound, Alexander pitched 3 1/3 innings, fanning four and walking two. Freshman Payton Buresch was credited with the loss after relieving Alexander in the fourth, falling to 18-5 on the season. Buresch struck out two batters and walked another two over her 3 2/3 innings of work.
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Senior Jessica Mrozek hit a double and drew a walk in the first game and added a run in the second.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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QUOTING COACH LAPORTE
"The way we rallied against Charleston gives us hope going into tomorrow's big game. These girls are tenacious and scoring 14 runs in one inning helped build the confidence that they need to succeed tomorrow. They were down after the Hofstra game and really wanted to come against Charleston out showing what they're made of, and they did."
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UP NEXT
The Dukes will face Hofstra tomorrow, Friday, May 11, for the CAA Championship title at noon. If the Dukes win the first game, there will be a second game to decide the winner. The game(s) will be streamed on Sports Live. Â
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The Dukes improved to 42-11 on the season, while the Cougars fell to 31-27. Hofstra improved to 39-12.
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Achieving a program record for runs in an inning, JMU scored 14 times during the bottom of the first frame against Charleston. Sophomores Natalie Cutright, Odicci Alexander, Kate Gordon and senior Morgan Tolle each blasted homers out of the park during the inning, all of which were multi-run hits.
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Gordon put up three runs on three hits on the day, tallying four RBI and a double. Cutright knocked two dingers on the day, one in each game. Against Charleston, Cutright had two runs, including her homer, and two RBI.
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Tolle went a perfect 4-for-4 at bat against the Cougars, registering three runs and four RBI. Her one long ball gave her 18 homers on the season, breaking the single season record for home runs.
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Going 3-for-3 from the plate, freshman Sara Jubas added two runs on three hits to the Dukes' effort.
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Alexander had two hits on the day, each of which were home runs, batting in five runs. Slating the win in the circle against the Cougars, Alexander improved to 24-5 after hurling her 14th complete game of the season. She fanned five and only walked one.
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The Dukes fell out of the winners bracket after a 9-6 defeat to the second seeded Hofstra Pride. After
an hour and 49 minute weather delay following the fifth inning, Hofstra added their last run of the day, bringing in a runner on a single up the middle.
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The Dukes tried to rally as sophomore Kierstin Roadcap sent a dinger over the left field wall in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not enough to overpower the three-run long ball that put Hofstra into the lead in the top of the fifth inning.
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On the day, Roadcap put up three runs, two hits and an RBI in addition to her homer. Defensively, she tallied 11 put outs.
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Tolle doubled in the bottom of the third, sending two runners home to tie the game at 5-all in the bottom of the third, while also adding a run of her own, two hits and a walk.
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Alexander opened the scoreboard for Dukes in the bottom of the first, ripping a three-run homer over the left center wall, giving JMU its first and only lead of the game.
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From the mound, Alexander pitched 3 1/3 innings, fanning four and walking two. Freshman Payton Buresch was credited with the loss after relieving Alexander in the fourth, falling to 18-5 on the season. Buresch struck out two batters and walked another two over her 3 2/3 innings of work.
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Senior Jessica Mrozek hit a double and drew a walk in the first game and added a run in the second.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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QUOTING COACH LAPORTE
"The way we rallied against Charleston gives us hope going into tomorrow's big game. These girls are tenacious and scoring 14 runs in one inning helped build the confidence that they need to succeed tomorrow. They were down after the Hofstra game and really wanted to come against Charleston out showing what they're made of, and they did."
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UP NEXT
The Dukes will face Hofstra tomorrow, Friday, May 11, for the CAA Championship title at noon. If the Dukes win the first game, there will be a second game to decide the winner. The game(s) will be streamed on Sports Live. Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dandola, Sophie (16-5)
L: Buresch, Payton (18-5)
Batting:
HR: Allocca, Brittany 1 ; Edwards, Sarah 1 ; Patierno, Megan 1
RBI: Allocca, Brittany 2 ; Edwards, Sarah 3 ; Scarpato, Courtney 1 ; Patierno, Megan 3
SH: Musa, Kaitlyne 1 ; Transue, Michaela 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pietrafesa, Brielle 3 ; Allocca, Brittany 1 ; Myint, Imani 1 ; Edwards, Sarah 1 ; Scarpato, Courtney 1 ; Michalowski, Nikki 1 ; Patierno, Megan 1
SB: Pietrafesa, Brielle 1
HBP: Michalowski, Nikki 1 ; Patierno, Megan 1
Batting:
2B: Tolle, Morgan 1 ; Mrozek, Jessica 1
HR: Roadcap, Kierstin 1 ; Alexander, Odicci 1
RBI: Tolle, Morgan 2 ; Roadcap, Kierstin 1 ; Alexander, Odicci 3
SH: Jubas, Sara 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tolle, Morgan 1 ; Gordon, Kate 1 ; Roadcap, Kierstin 1 ; Alexander, Odicci 1 ; Cutright, Natalie 1 ; Naujokas, Madison 1
HBP: Naujokas, Madison 1
Game Leaders
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3
R
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2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
3
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