Dukes Outlast Hoyas in Extras, 4-3

Wednesday, April 15

Washington, D.C.

3:30 p.m.

James Madison University

20-20

Georgetown

14-17

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
James Madison	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	4	9	0
Georgetown	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	9	1

4/15/2026 7:13:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – James Madison softball outlasted Georgetown in a back-and-forth battle, earning a 4-3 victory in eight innings on Wednesday afternoon.

The Dukes (20-20, 7-8 Sun Belt) extended their winning streak to four games, led by Cali Legzdin's 2-for-4 performance that included a run scored. Overall as a team, eight Dukes recorded a hit.
Kira Ortega's base hit came at the biggest moment of the game, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a two-out single.

How It Happened

James Madison struck for the first run of the game in the third inning, as Edwards drove in Emma Jo Evans with a single to give the Dukes a 1-0 lead.
Later in the frame, LeGrand added on with an RBI single of her own, scoring Edwards and extending the advantage.
Georgetown responded in the bottom half of the inning, using a two-RBI double from Emily Strittmatter to even the game at two.
The Dukes regained the lead in the fifth inning when Payton List singled into center field, bringing home Kylee Gleason to make it 3-2.
Down to their final out and with a runner on third base, the Hoyas tied the game at three on a double from Gabby Park to force extra innings.
JMU found the difference in the eighth, as Legzdin doubled into scoring position after back-to-back flyouts. Ortega then came through with a single on the second pitch she saw to drive in Legzdin and give the Dukes a 4-3 advantage.

Up Next
James Madison hits the road for a Sun Belt Conference series at App State, with action set to begin Friday, April 17 in Boone, N.C. Streaming for the series will be on ESPN+.