Softball Preview: James Madison Warhawks vs. Westfield Bulldogs
James Madison is 9-1 against Westfield since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The James Madison Warhawks will head out on the road to take on the Westfield Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. James Madison will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Westfield's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: James Madison had not allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. James Madison never let Chantilly onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday. Considering James Madison has won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Westfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Centreville with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Westfield.
Morgan Mills was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Mills has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Mills was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Izzy Lalli was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Aadya Reddy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
James Madison pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Westfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
James Madison was able to grind out a solid win over Westfield in their previous meeting on April 8th, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Madison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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