JMU Splits Final Games at Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational

Sunday, February 19

Elon, N.C.

2:30 p.m.

James Madison University

3-2

Michigan State

5-4

James Madison

Michigan State

JMU Splits Final Games at Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational

2/19/2023 8:22:00 PM | Softball

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Elon, N.C. – James Madison softball competed in its final two games at the Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational Sunday afternoon. The team won their first game against Michigan State 5-0, before falling to Elon 8-2.

The Dukes now move to 2-2 on the season, while Michigan State falls to 5-4 and Elon advances to 4-5.

JMU 5, MSU 0

Junior Alissa Humphrey threw yet another impressive seven-inning game, recording nine strikeouts. Humphrey totaled zero runs, one walk, and allowed three hits. She also pitched a no-hitter through five innings.

Freshman Bella Henzler led the team with two hits to come up big against the Spartans. She singled twice, scored one run, and batted in one run for the Dukes.

Sophomore Kylee Gleason, and graduate students Hallie Hall and Avery Pinder also recorded a hit during today's competition.

Elon 8, JMU 2

James Madison hit the ground running when graduate student Hallie Hall hit a two-run home run to put the Dukes on the scoreboard in the first.

Elon fought back quickly and scored a run in the bottom of the first.

The Dukes' starting sophomore pitcher Rebecca Muh was on the mound until the third inning when sophomore Lexi Rogers came in for relief. JMU gave up six runs in the fourth and one in the fifth while adding two fielding errors.

Muh made another appearance in the fifth in hopes of a late comeback. Muh finished her day with two strikeouts, one walk, and one run.

Kylee Gleason also added a hit against the Phoenix.

The Dukes return to action on Feb. 24 at the Wolfpack Classic against Penn at 10 a.m.