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13 hours ago

James Madison Baseball loses in extra innings at George Washington

In its final midweek game of the season, James Madison baseball fell in 10 innings to George Washington, 5-4, on Tuesday afternoon at Barcroft Park.

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

13 hours ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 5/5

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 5/5

Quadruple collage of JMU softball players in purple uniforms in action: batter, infielder with glove, yelling pitcher, and another batter ready at the plate

13 hours ago

Four Dukes earn All-Sun Belt Softball honors

The James Madison softball program was well represented in the Sun Belt Conference postseason awards as four Dukes earned all-conference recognition, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.

Group of young women in gray Champs shirts celebrate together in a locker-room, arms raised and smiling after a win.

3 days ago

JMU Lacrosse draws Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament First Round at Evanston

James Madison lacrosse will head to Evanston, Ill. to face in Notre Dame in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, the NCAA selection committee announced on Sunday night.

Bridgewater College Eagles baseball team celebrating on the field, players in black jerseys jumping with arms raised after a win.

3 days ago

BC Baseball wins series against Washington and Lee to advance to ODAC Championship Weekend

The Bridgewater College baseball team upended the Washington and Lee Generals Sunday in a game three decision of a best-of-3 series at home dropping the second game, 6-2, and bouncing back to take a 10-6 win in the third-deciding game to advance to the ODAC finals round in Tysons, Va.

Baseball pitcher on the mound in a white and purple uniform, glove up and ready to pitch.

3 days ago

JMU Baseball wins series over Marshall with 5-3 victory Sunday

A week after twirling his first quality start of the year, James Madison freshman Tyler Lutz repeated the performance with a season-long 7.0 innings to lead the Dukes to a 5-3 win over Marshall to win the series on Sunday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

Bridgewater College Eagles softball players in maroon uniforms celebrate in a huddle on the dirt field, coach at the center.

3 days ago

Bridgewater Softball beats Averett, 6-2, to advance to ODAC Championship Series

SALEM, Va. (BC Athletics) – The Bridgewater College Softball booked its spot in the ODAC Championship Series for the first…

Women’s lacrosse team posing on the field with a ‘CHAMPS’ banner and trophy after winning a championship at a stadium.

4 days ago

Dukes dominate USF, 17-7, to capture American Conference Lacrosse Championshp

James Madison lacrosse dominated all aspects of the game, defeating No.1 USF 17-7 in the 2026 American Conference Championship at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Baseball pitcher in a purple uniform winds up a pitch on a field with a purple outfield wall behind him.

4 days ago

JMU Baseball gets shutout at home by Marshall, 9-0

Marshall scored a run in every inning but two, as James Madison baseball fell, 9-0, on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference play.

Baseball player in a white Eagles uniform slides into first base on the dirt infield, with a large team logo in the foreground and a green outfield behind him.

4 days ago

BC rallies past Washington and Lee, 9-8, in 12 innings in game one of ODAC opening round

The No. 4 seeded Bridgewater College baseball team nailed a comeback extra innings walk-off thriller to take down No. 5 seeded Washington and Lee in the first game of the ODAC opening round Saturday.

Two JMU softball players in pinstriped uniforms smile at the camera on a field, one showing a hand gesture.

4 days ago

James Madison Softball blanks Marshall, 5-0, to win series

Payton List tossed a complete-game shutout as James Madison softball secured a series win over first-place Marshall, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at Dot Hicks Field.

Female softball batter in a navy uniform swings at a pitched ball at home plate, with a green outfield wall in the background and a large B logo foregrounded on the left.

4 days ago

Bridgewater Softball defeats Averett to advance to Pod 2 Championship

The Bridgewater College Softball team advanced to the final of Pod 2 of the ODAC Championship after a 3-1 victory over Averett on Saturday.

Baseball pitcher in a pinstriped uniform delivering a throw on the mound, purple accents, purple cap, with a fielder in the background

5 days ago

JMU Baseball holds off Marshall, 4-3, to win series opener

James Madison baseball scored four runs in the first inning and redshirt sophomore Holden McKinney and senior Jaden Kinsler combined to limit Marshall to seven hits and three runs to give the Dukes a 4-3 win on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference play.

Softball scene at night: a runner in a dark uniform slides toward home plate while a yellow-clad fielder watches nearby, with cheering fans behind the fence and a large red team logo in the foreground.

5 days ago

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

Three JMU softball players in black uniforms and white helmets huddle together on the field.

5 days ago

James Madison Softball takes down Marshall, 5-3, to even series

James Madison softball evened the series on Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over Marshall at Dot Hicks Field.

Dukes lacrosse team celebrates a victory on the field at night, players in white uniforms cheering and high-fiving.

5 days ago

JMU Lacrosse rallies past ECU, 9-7, in American Conference Semifinals

Down two goals in the fourth, James Madison lacrosse fought back to claim a 9-7 victory over East Carolina in the semifinals of the 2026 American Conference Championship at FirstBank Stadium on Thursday night.

Girls' softball team huddling on the infield in purple pinstriped uniforms; visible numbers 16, 4, and 1; catcher wearing gear on the right.

6 days ago

James Madison Softball drops series opener at Marshall, 7-3

James Madison softball dropped game one of its Sun Belt series at Marshall on Thursday evening, falling 7-3 at Dot Hicks Field.

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6 days ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/30

Area High School Scoreboard - Thursday, 4/30

Baseball batter in purple jersey swinging at a pitch, with catcher behind home plate and umpire nearby

1 week ago

James Madison Baseball loses at Virginia Tech, 14-1

James Madison baseball fell in its penultimate midweek matchup of the season, as Virginia Tech came away with a 14-1 victory in seven innings on Tuesday evening at English Field.

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

1 week ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/28

BASEBALL Broadway 13, Rocktown 1 Turner Ashby 9, William Monroe 2 Stuarts Draft 8, Riverheads 7 Waynesboro 9, Fort Defiance…

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