CHARLESTON, S.C. – James Madison took both ends of a doubleheader from the College of Charleston by scores of 8-2 and 11-2 to wrap up this weekend’s CAA series at Patriots Point. 

 

The Dukes led 5-0 in the first game when the Cougars got on the scoreboard with two in the sixth. Mia Dittoe singled with one out and scored on a double by Shealyn Starks. After a Noel Dominguez base hit, Natalie Windham brought home Starks with a sacrifice fly. 

 

McKenna Kelly worked three hitless innings in relief before JMU tacked on three runs in the seventh. Eight of the nine Cougar starters had a base hit including two by Starks. 

 

The Dukes scored seven times in their first two at bats of the nightcap and finished with 12 hits including a pair of homers and seven RBI by Lauren Bernett. The JMU catcher had six hits and drove in 10 runs in the doubleheader. 

 

Charleston reached starter Meredith Wells for a run in the first on an RBI infield single by Payton Wade and an inning later on a base hit by Jenna Carter that brought home Windham. 

 

The Cougars remain home on Wednesday for a non-conference doubleheader against Charleston Southern beginning at 5 p.m.