Softball Falls in Series Finale with Jaguars

Sunday, March 16

Mobile, Ala.

1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT)

James Madison University

11-13, 0-3

South Alabama

14-15, 3-0

James Madison

South Alabama

3/16/2025 3:58:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

MOBILE, Ala. – After scoring first, James Madison softball surrendered three runs in the bottom of the third inning to fall 4-2 in Sunday's series finale against South Alabama in Sun Belt Conference play at Jaguar Field.

JMU (11-13) could not cool the bat of Gabby Stagner, as the South Alabama (14-15) shortstop went 3-for-3 with three RBI, including the go-ahead hit in the third for the Jaguars.

Cali Legzdin was a bright spot offensively for the Dukes, as she went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run to center for her fourth long ball of the season. Legzdin has five multi-hit games during the 2025 campaign, tied for the second-most amongst JMU hitters.

Jasmine Hall also had two hits on the afternoon, her second multi-hit game of the season. Her fourth home run of the year came in the seventh inning, which brought James Madison to within one before Tori Miller retired the next two Dukes to finish the contest.

Kirsten Fleet came on in relief for Madalyn Johnson with one out in the third inning and shut down the Jaguars, going 3.2 innings and allowing just two hits while striking out one.

Ryley Harrison earned her second win of the series against the Dukes, going five innings and allowing two runs on two hits.

How It Happened

Top of the First Inning

Legzdin led the inning off with a base hit, then came around to score on a South Alabama fielding error for the first run of the game

Bottom of the First Inning

The Jags' Stagner tied the game at one apiece with an RBI single to center field to score the runner from second but was then thrown out trying to advance to second base

Third Inning

Stagner delivered once again, this time a two-run single through the left side to give USA a 3-1 advantage with one out
Stephanie Gonzalez walked with the bases loaded to force in the Jags' third run of the inning, to lead 4-1

Fifth Inning

Legzdin hit one to straight center field for a solo shot, to cut the South Alabama lead to 4-2

Seventh Inning

Hall sent a ball over the left field fence to bring the Dukes to within one, 4-3

Game Notes

James Madison has started its conference schedule 0-3 for the second time in program history. The Dukes started the 2005 campaign by losing three games to Towson to begin Colonial Athletic Association play
Before Sunday's contest, JMU was undefeated (7-0) when they hit two or more home runs in a game this season
With her home run, Jasmine Hall is 14 RBI away from 100 in her career, and five home runs away from tying Julia Dominguez (2006-09) for tenth all-time in program history
The two hits allowed by Fleet, tied her season low. She previously allowed just two hits against Bucknell on Feb. 28