James Madison Softball Dominates Georgia State in Series Sweep with Fleet’s Gem and Strong Hitting Performances
James Madison softball, led by Kirsten Fleet's outstanding performance, completed a sweep over Georgia State with an 8-1 victory at Veterans Memorial Park. Fleet's second complete game featured six strikeouts, helping the Dukes improve to 21-13 for the season. The team's offense produced 12 hits and held Georgia State to just four hits and one run, while the Panthers committed four errors.
By the Numbers- JMU improved to 21-13 (5-4 Sun Belt) with 8 runs and 12 hits.
- Georgia State (9-23, 1-8) managed only 1 run on 4 hits and committed 4 errors.
- Redshirt freshman Payton List went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI, and Lexi Rogers boosted her batting average to .375.
No major complexities or counterarguments were reported.
State of Play- JMU's pitching staff excelled, allowing only one walk in 21 innings over the weekend series.
- Reed Butler extended her hitting streak to 14 games and reached base in 28 consecutive contests.
- The Dukes hit .400 with runners on base and .333 with runners in scoring position.
James Madison Softball will face nationally-ranked Louisiana in a three-game series starting April 5, after securing the sweep against Georgia State.
Bottom LineBehind Kirsten Fleet's stellar pitching and a strong offensive performance, James Madison Softball completed a convincing sweep over Georgia State, setting the stage for a challenging series against Louisiana.
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