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East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

1 week ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 4/27

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 4/27

Duke softball players celebrate in the dugout, one wearing catcher gear and two teammates high-fiving and smiling in purple and white uniforms.

1 week ago

JMU Softball defeats Georgia State, 6-3, to complete series sweep

James Madison softball completed a weekend sweep of Georgia State with a 6-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

Male baseball pitcher in a white and purple JMU uniform delivering a pitch on the mound, left leg extended forward and glove raised.

1 week ago

James Madison Baseball wins series at ULM with 10-2 victory Sunday

James Madison freshman Tyler Lutz tossed his first quality start of the season and the Dukes used key hitting to push past ULM, 10-2, on Sunday afternoon to take the Sun Belt Conference baseball series at Lou St. Amant Field.

Baseball batter in a white uniform swinging at a pitch as the ball approaches, with the catcher in gray and black squatting behind him on the dirt field.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball drops game two of series at ULM, 6-4

A fielding error to begin the sixth inning allowed ULM to score three unearned runs, winning Saturday's game 6-4 against James Madison baseball at Lou St. Amant Field.

Group of female lacrosse players in white uniforms walk together on a sunlit field, high-fiving and carrying their sticks in celebration.

2 weeks ago

JMU Lacrosse rolls past Old Dominion, 19-7, for fifth straight win

Three different Dukes tallied hat tricks as James Madison lacrosse took down Old Dominion, 19-7, in American Conference play on Saturday afternoon.

Female softball player in a white pinstriped uniform with purple accents runs on the infield at night, helmeted and focused.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball sweeps doubleheader from Georgia State on Friday

James Madison softball swept a doubleheader with Georgia State to win its final home series of the season, winning game one 4-3 before taking game two 9-6 on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

Baseball player in white pinstripe uniform with purple accents, helmet on, mid-swing with bat during a game.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball ends skid with 11-3 win at ULM

James Madison baseball came away with six runs in the fourth inning to take the opening game of its series at ULM, 11-3, on Friday afternoon at Lou St. Amant Field in Sun Belt Conference play.

Professional portrait of a middle-aged man in a blue suit and striped tie, wearing a VT pin, looking to the right in an indoor venue.

2 weeks ago

Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock retiring in June, shifting to advisory role

After 12 years of leadership that reshaped Virginia Tech Athletics, Whit Babcock announced today that he will transition from his role as the director of athletics, effective June 30, 2026.

Softball

2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Wednesday, 4/22

Area High School Scoreboard - Wednesday, 4/22

Baseball player in a maroon helmet and black Eagles jersey (number 6) holds a bat ready to swing at the plate.

2 weeks ago

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball lets ninth inning lead slip away in loss to Mary Washington

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball lets ninth inning lead slip away in loss to Mary Washington

Softball team in black jerseys huddle in celebration on the infield dirt after a game.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball uses a four-run seventh to rally past No. 23 Virginia, 9-7

James Madison softball scored four run in the top of the seventh, coming back from a three-run deficit to knock off No. 23 Virginia, 9-7, in a midweek thriller on Tuesday evening at Palmer Park.

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/21

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 4/21

Baseball batter in white and purple uniform swings at a pitch at home plate with a purple helmet visible.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball falls at George Mason, 7-4, for eighth straight loss

James Madison baseball was taken down by George Mason after the Patriots scored five runs in the fifth inning to earn a Tuesday afternoon win, 7-4, at Spuhler Field.

Baseball players in black jerseys celebrate with a high-five on the field, Bridgewater College Eagles logo visible in the scene.

2 weeks ago

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball rolls past Washington and Lee, 13-3

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball rolls past Washington and Lee, 13-3

Softball

2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 4/20

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 4/20

Baseball batter in a white uniform swings at a pitch at home plate, with a catcher crouched behind and purple stadium seating in the background.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball gets swept at home by App State

James Madison baseball fell in the series finale on Sunday afternoon to App State, 14-10, at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference action.

Softball players in white pinstriped uniforms with purple numbers huddle together on the field, one in catcher's gear visible in the back.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball lets five-run seventh inning lead slip away in 10-9 loss at App State

James Madison softball dropped a heartbreaker to the App State, falling 10-9 on Sunday afternoon at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.

Baseball batter in white pinstripe uniform swings at a pitch as the catcher in black crouches behind home plate during a game in progress.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball loses slugfest to App State, 19-10

James Madison and App State combined for 29 runs, but it was the Mountaineers that came out on top, 19-10, on Saturday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

Dukes softball player sprinting on an orange infield, helmet on, fists clenched in celebration.

3 weeks ago

Dukes Softball bounces back to beat App State in Boone, 9-3

James Madison softball hit three home runs and racked up 16 hits to power past App State, 9-3, on Saturday afternoon at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.

Baseball player in a white Eagles uniform on the infield, ready to field, with Bridgewater College Eagles branding visible.

3 weeks ago

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball drops two close games to No. 2 Lynchburg

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball drops two close games to No. 2 Lynchburg

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