Softball Game Preview: James Madison Warhawks vs. Oakton Cougars

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Previous Games

05/02/24 - Away	17-3 W
04/11/24 - Home	13-1 W
05/16/23 - Home	11-1 W
05/02/23 - Away	22-2 W
04/12/23 - Home	8-0 W
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James Madison has gone a perfect 10-0 against Oakton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warhawks will host the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. James Madison's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Oakton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

James Madison is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Battlefield just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 8-4 to the Bobcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Meanwhile, Oakton entered their tilt with Fairfax on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 14-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

James Madison's loss dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Oakton, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

James Madison took their win against Oakton when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-3 score. Will the Warhawks repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.