Softball Game Preview: James Madison Warhawks vs. South Lakes Seahawks

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04/22/25 - Home	10-0 W
05/30/24 - Home	7-4 W
05/17/24 - Home	4-1 W
05/07/24 - Home	5-3 W
04/16/24 - Away	4-0 W
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James Madison is a perfect 10-0 against South Lakes since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Warhawks will square off against the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (James Madison 3.2, South Lakes 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.

James Madison had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Oakton on Thursday. The Warhawks never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Warhawks, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, South Lakes had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 11-7.

Cassandra De La Cruz was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kayla Rudolph was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westfield only managed nine hits.

The victory (which was James Madison's fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for South Lakes, their record now sits at 14-5.

James Madison took their victory against South Lakes when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.