Westfield is 1-9 against James Madison since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Westfield Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the James Madison Warhawks at 6:30 p.m. Westfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Westfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Centreville. The win was just what Westfield needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior match.
Morgan Mills was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Mills has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Mills was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Ciara Ramsey was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Neva Lietzan was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, James Madison waltzed into their contest last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Beavers 4-3.
Westfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for James Madison, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Westfield suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to James Madison in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Westfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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