JMU softball upsets #1 Oklahoma in Women’s College World Series
An extra-inning home run put the Dukes ahead
Jeff Williamson, Digital Content Manager
James Madison's Odicci Alexander (3) pitches during an NCAA softball game on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown) (Ben McKeown, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
One game in and JMU pulled off a stunning upset in the Women’s College World Series on Thursday afternoon.
The Dukes took their one-run lead with a solo home run by Kate Gordon in the top of the eighth inning.
WELCOME TO THE WCWS, JAMES MADISON‼️ @JMUSoftball punctuates its first ever Women's College World Series game in program history with an upset of (1) Oklahoma, stunning the Sooners, 4-3, in 8 innings!#WCWSpic.twitter.com/vpzAX4YVmB