Dukes Secure Series Win Over Georgia State

Friday, March 29

Harrisonburg, Va.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

20-13, 4-4

Georgia State

9-23, 1-7

Georgia State

James Madison

3/29/2024 8:06:00 PM | Softball

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison softball secured a Sun Belt series victory with a 6-1 win over Georgia State on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

JMU improved to 20-13 and 4-4 in Sun Belt action on six runs and seven hits, while Georgia State dropped to 9-23 and 1-7 in league play on one run, seven hits, and three errors.

Jasmine Hall led the Dukes at the plate with a 1-for-3 outing that included her fourth home run of the season and a walk, while KK Mathis recorded her 14th multi-hit game as the sophomore finished 2-for-3. Kirsten Fleet picked up the win in 4.0 innings of relief, scattering three hits and striking out seven batters.

Hallie Hall went 2-for-3 with a walk, while Reed Butler extended her hitting streak to 13 straight games, going 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Butler also reached base safely for the 27th consecutive game. Madison Edwards went 1-for-1 and recorded her team-leading 18th walk of the season. Overall, the Dukes recorded seven walks, the second-highest team total of 2024.

How It Happened

Alissa Humphrey struck out the side in the top of the first, stranding two Panther baserunners.
The Dukes loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the first, bringing across three runs on a fielder's choice, a bases-loaded walk from Payton List, and an error from Georgia State.
JMU capitalized on the Panthers' second error of the contest in the bottom of the second, extending its lead to 4-0.
H.Hall scored on GSU's third error of the contest in the fifth inning, extending the Dukes' lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the fifth.
Georgia State got on the board in the top of the sixth on an RBI single from Carolyn Deady.
J.Hall's fourth homer of the season capped the scoring for JMU in the bottom of the sixth, giving the Dukes a 6-1 lead.
Fleet struck out two more batters and induced a popup to end the game in the seventh and give the Dukes the series win.

Game Notes

Humphrey made her 62nd start of her career while also moving past Liz George for seventh all-time in JMU appearances (96).
Reed Butler reached base for the 27th consecutive game, hitting safely for the 13th straight game.
Madison Edwards owns a team-leading 18 walks this season, good for an on-base percentage of .389.
Kirsten Fleet's seven strikeouts are her second-highest single-game total of the season (9, UMass – Feb.25)

Up Next
JMU and Georgia State will conclude their three-game series tomorrow at Noon (ET). Coverage of the game will be provided through ESPN+.