CONWAY, S.C. — The Coastal Carolina softball team defeated James Madison 8-3 on Senior Day at St. John Stadium.

The seniors played a major role in the victory, with Maddy Jennings hitting a home run, Lucy Goodwin smashing a two-run single, Keirstin Roose lacing an RBI double, while Nicolette Picone earned the win in the circle.

James Madison took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Cali Legzdin hit a two-run home run over the left-field wall.

The Chants responded in the bottom half of the inning when Libby Pippin belted a home run over her own off the videoboard in right field to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Jennings tied the game in the bottom of the third with a solo home run over left field, evening the score at 2-2.

Coastal put the pressure on the Dukes in the bottom of the fifth, loading the bases with three walks. Goodwin then ripped an RBI double to the center-field wall to give the Chants a 4-2 lead.

The Dukes threatened in the top of the sixth by loading the bases, but Coastal stayed calm and secured the final two outs to hold the score at 4-2.

The Chants added insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth when Roose cracked a two-run double and McKennah Metzger followed with a two-run single to extend the lead to 8-2.

James Madison got one run back in the top of the seventh on a solo home run by Lexi Rogers, but Coastal ultimately secured the 8-3 win.

Picone improved to 23-7 on the season, allowing three runs on six hits across 7.0 innings of work.

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