HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison softball has signed two future Dukes to National Letters of Intent, Head Coach
Loren LaPorte announced Wednesday morning.
Virginia natives Kirsten Fleet and Madison Edwards will be enrolling in the fall of 2023 and will begin playing for the Dukes in 2024.
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Name:Â Â Kirsten Fleet
Height:Â 5-6
Position:Â Pitcher
Hometown/ High School: Riner, Va. / Auburn High School
Career Highlights: Four year varsity team member… 2021 and 2022 VHSL Class 1 State Player of the Year and State Champions… 2022 Mountain Empire District First Team and Region C First Team… 2021 Mountain Empire District Player of the Year and Region C Player of the Year… Extra Innings Top 20 for 2020-21… Pitched a perfect game in the State Semifinals in 2022… Plays for the Tennessee Mojo Danley/Fisher… Member of the National Society.
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Name:Â Â Madison Edwards
Height:Â 5-5
Position:Â Middle Infield
Hometown/ High School: Berryville, Va. / Clarke County High School
Career Highlights: 2022 First team All-Bull Run District and District Player of the Year… 2022 First team All-Area (Winchester Star) and All-Area Player of the Year… 2022 Second Team All-State… 2021 First Team All-Bull Run District and Second Team All-Region 2B…… In junior year, .536 batting average, .614 on base percentage… Sophomore year hit .591 and Second Team All-Region 2B… Honor Roll… Three-year DECA Member.
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