HARRISONBURG, Virginia – Sophomore outfielder
Taylor Newton (Lakewood Ranch H.S./Bradenton, Fla.) had three hits and drove in four runs as No. 24/25 James Madison completed a sweep of its three-game Colonial Athletic Association series with a 10-0 victory over UNCW at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Dukes, who won their 23rd game in a row, improved to 32-6 overall with a perfect 11-0 record in CAA play. Meanwhile, the Seahawks dropped to 15-21 overall and 2-10 in CAA play.
Newton led the Dukes' nine-hit attack by going 3-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. Freshman
Megan Good (Fort Defiance H.S./Mount Sidney, Va.) also hit her seventh home run of the season while improving to 19-0 in the circle after scattering just one hit in five innings.
Freshman
Sarah Davis (Walter Williams H.S./Burlington, N.C.) collected the Seahawks' lone hit with a single in the fourth inning.
How It Happened: Newton gave JMU a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a single to right field. The Dukes added two more runs in the second inning on a two-run home run by sophomore
Niki Prince (Stone Bridge H.S./Ashburn, Va.) before adding another run in the third inning for a 4-0 edge. James Madison secured the victory by scoring six times in the fourth inning, including a three-run home run by Newton.
Inside the Box Score: JMU limited the Seahawks to just five hits in the series, including one hit in each of the final two games … The Dukes were 4-for-8 with runners in scoring position … The teams combined to hit 4-for-13 with two outs. Â
What's Ahead for UNCW: The Seahawks will complete their seven-game road trip on Wednesday by traveling to the University of North Carolina for a pair of games against the Tar Heels beginning at 4:00 p.m.
