JMU Drops Series Opener Against App in Five, 8-0

Harrisonburg, Va.   –   James Madison University softball dropped the series opener against Appalachian State in five innings, 8-0, at Veterans Memorial Park on Friday evening.

JMU now 3-7 (0-7 SBC) and App State moved to - (2-5 SBC).

The Dukes were held to just two hits during the game. Kylee Gleason recorded the first hit of the day with a single through the right side in the bottom of the third. Cali Legzdin sent one up the middle to lead off the fourth for JMU.

How it happened

First inning - APP 2, JMU 0

• The Mountaineers started off the game with back-to-back home runs from the first two batters.

Third inning - APP 3, JMU 0

TOP OF THE THIRD

• Hamby sent her second home run of the day over the left field wall.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD

• Gleason broke the no hitter with a single on the right side

Fourth inning - APP 5, JMU 0

• With two outs, McClain knocked her second home run out of the park with a two-run shot over right-center.

Fifth inning - APP 8, JMU 0

• McIntyre sent a three-run home-run over the right-center wall.

Game Notes

• JMU leads the all-time series 7-3 against App State.
• The loss today is James Madison’s first loss at home against Appalachian State.
• The Mountaineers have recorded 10 home runs in the last three games, including a season-high five today.

Up Next
The series continues tomorrow, March 30, with the first pitch set for 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Follow along by tuning on ESPN+