Dukes Drop Midweek Against Cal

Wednesday, March 26

Harrisonburg, Va.

5 p.m.

James Madison University

11-17

Cal

25-7

California

James Madison

3/26/2025 8:14:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Cal used a 15-run third inning to run-rule James Madison softball in five innings in a Wednesday midweek matchup at Veterans Memorial Park.

Going into the top of the third, JMU (11-17, 0-6 SBC), had a 2-1 advantage over Cal (25-7, 6-3 ACC) courtesy of Raegan Wall's first RBI and double of her collegiate career, a first pitch opposite-field blooper to left field.

Three James Madison errors in the third inning brought forth the 15-run rout from the Golden Bears, with 19 batters coming to the plate.

Kylee Gleason led the Dukes with two hits and a walk on the evening with Reed Butler and Cali Legzdin also contributing hits.

Mia Phillips and Kayli Counts were the keynotes for Cal as they combined for three hits, three runs scored, and six RBI.

How it Happened

Top of the First Inning

With the bases loaded and two out, Kaylee Pond singled to the circle, scoring the runner from third for the early 1-0 Cal lead

Bottom of the First Inning

Legzdin singled up the middle with runners on first and third to tie the game at one apiece
Wall delivered an RBI double two batters later to put the Dukes ahead 2-1

Third Inning

Cal put 15 runs across the plate on nine runs, taking advantage of three JMU errors
Phillips highlighted the inning for the Golden Bears with a three-run home run to right field

Game Notes

James Madison moves to 4-2 overall against the Cal in the all-time series
Payton List recorded her 100th career strikeout in the second inning
Gleason earned her ninth multi-hit game of the season which is second to Payton List with 13.
Butler also extended her team-leading hitting streak to six games with her single in the first inning

Up Next
James Madison will continue its homestand by welcoming the App State Mountaineers to Harrisonburg for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series, with the first pitch of game one scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Miranda De Nava (9-1)

L: List, Payton (3-3)

California

Batting:

2B: Lagi Quiroga 1 ; Harmony Andrade 1 ; Kayli Counts 1

HR: Mia Phillips 1

RBI: Lagi Quiroga 2 ; Tianna Bell 2 ; Mia Phillips 3 ; Kaylee Pond 1 ; Mika Lee 1 ; Harmony Andrade 2 ; Kayli Counts 3

Base Running:

RUNS: Lagi Quiroga 1 ; Elon Butler 3 ; Acacia Anders 1 ; Tianna Bell 2 ; Mia Phillips 2 ; Kaylee Pond 2 ; Mika Lee 2 ; Nailyn Marshall 1 ; Harmony Andrade 1 ; Kayli Counts 1