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Bats Catch Fire in JMU's Shutout Victory Over Drexel
5/13/2021 3:19:00 PM | Softball
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- #22 James Madison softball's bats caught fire in the Dukes 10-0 five-inning win over second-seeded Drexel Dragons. Alissa Humphrey collected her fourth no-hitter of the season and Kate Gordon went 3-for-3 at the plate to help JMU advance to the Colonial Athletic Association Championship game on Friday.
JMU picked up its 13th shutout of the season to move to 33-1 overall while the Dragons fell to 29-11. Humphrey picked up her 13th win, seventh shutout, in the circle as she extended the single-season record for no-hitters to four. The Dukes went 7-for-18 at the plate with four home runs and one double.
Gordon fired off two home runs, one single, and six RBI for JMU, tying her career for RBI in a game. The redshirt senior has now tied the CAA Tournament record for home runs as she is at four after two games. Sara Jubas went 1-for-2, recording her second home run of the tournament, with one run and two RBI. Logan Newton recorded the final homer for JMU while also recording two RBI.
How It Happened
JMU did some damage earlier as Gordon hit her second leadoff home run of the tournament to right center. Jubas followed with a solo homer to left field to put JMU's lead at 2-0 over Drexel.
Humphrey went to work in the top of the second striking out two batters to get the Dukes back to the batter's box. In the bottom of the second, Lauren Bernett reached first on a fielder's choice and was replaced by Kylie Thress before Michelle Sullivan followed with a walk to get another runner on base for JMU. With one out on the board, Gordon fired off a three-run home run to left field recording two homers for the second consecutive game.
Odicci Alexander recorded the lone double for the Dukes, after Gordon cleared the bases. She was quickly brought home by Newton who launched the ball over the right field fence for two RBI. Â
JMU did more damage in the bottom of the third as they pushed three more runs. Lynsey Meeks got the momentum going with a leadoff walk that was followed by a single off the bat of Bernett. With runners on the corners, Sullivan drew a walk to load the bases. Gordon took the batter's box and ripped a base hit through the left side for two RBI to increase JMU's lead to 9-0 over Drexel.
Jubas hit a sacrifice fly out to center field that allowed Meeks to tag up and score the final run for JMU.
In the circle, Humphrey tossed six strikeouts in her five-inning no-hitter, helping the Dukes force the Dragons to leave six on base during the game.
Up Next
Top-seeded JMU is set to compete in the CAA Championship game on Friday, May 14 at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU will face the winner of #2 Drexel vs. Winner of Game 6. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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JMU picked up its 13th shutout of the season to move to 33-1 overall while the Dragons fell to 29-11. Humphrey picked up her 13th win, seventh shutout, in the circle as she extended the single-season record for no-hitters to four. The Dukes went 7-for-18 at the plate with four home runs and one double.
Gordon fired off two home runs, one single, and six RBI for JMU, tying her career for RBI in a game. The redshirt senior has now tied the CAA Tournament record for home runs as she is at four after two games. Sara Jubas went 1-for-2, recording her second home run of the tournament, with one run and two RBI. Logan Newton recorded the final homer for JMU while also recording two RBI.
How It Happened
JMU did some damage earlier as Gordon hit her second leadoff home run of the tournament to right center. Jubas followed with a solo homer to left field to put JMU's lead at 2-0 over Drexel.
Humphrey went to work in the top of the second striking out two batters to get the Dukes back to the batter's box. In the bottom of the second, Lauren Bernett reached first on a fielder's choice and was replaced by Kylie Thress before Michelle Sullivan followed with a walk to get another runner on base for JMU. With one out on the board, Gordon fired off a three-run home run to left field recording two homers for the second consecutive game.
Odicci Alexander recorded the lone double for the Dukes, after Gordon cleared the bases. She was quickly brought home by Newton who launched the ball over the right field fence for two RBI. Â
JMU did more damage in the bottom of the third as they pushed three more runs. Lynsey Meeks got the momentum going with a leadoff walk that was followed by a single off the bat of Bernett. With runners on the corners, Sullivan drew a walk to load the bases. Gordon took the batter's box and ripped a base hit through the left side for two RBI to increase JMU's lead to 9-0 over Drexel.
Jubas hit a sacrifice fly out to center field that allowed Meeks to tag up and score the final run for JMU.
In the circle, Humphrey tossed six strikeouts in her five-inning no-hitter, helping the Dukes force the Dragons to leave six on base during the game.
Up Next
Top-seeded JMU is set to compete in the CAA Championship game on Friday, May 14 at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU will face the winner of #2 Drexel vs. Winner of Game 6. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Humphrey, Alissa (13-0)
L: Daly (10-2)
Batting:
SH: Clinton 1
Base Running:
HBP: Swanson 1
Batting:
2B: Alexander, Odicci 1
HR: Gordon, Kate 2 ; Jubas, Sara 1 ; Newton, Logan 1
RBI: Gordon, Kate 6 ; Jubas, Sara 2 ; Newton, Logan 2
SF: Jubas, Sara 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gordon, Kate 2 ; Jubas, Sara 1 ; Alexander, Odicci 1 ; Newton, Logan 1 ; Meeks, Lynsey 1 ; Bernett, Lauren 1 ; Thress, Kylie 1 ; Sullivan, Michelle 2
Game Leaders
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RBI
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