How It Happened
Rhode Island (0-8) had no answer for the power of James Madison as it dropped both ends of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon.

James Madison (6-0) hit 12 home runs in the two games while limiting the Rams to one hit on the day.

Game 1 – James Madison 11, Rhode Island 1 (5 inn.)
Erica Robles gave Rhode Island a 1-0 lead in the top of the second with a solo home run. The lead was short lived, as James Madison got a two-run homer of its own when Hannah Shifflet smacked a two-out to put the Dukes up, 2-1.

The Dukes put the game out of reach with a nine-run outburst in the bottom of the fourth inning. James Madison hit three two-run home runs in the frame.
 
Game 2 – James Madison 20, Rhode Island 0 (5 inn.)
Freshman Alissa Humphrey pitched a no-hitter and James Madison supported her with eight home runs in the second game. Leadoff hitter Kate Gordon had two home runs and five RBI to lead the Dukes offensively.

Humphrey went the distance, striking out eight Rams and allowing just two walks en route to her second win of the day.

Inside the Box Scores

• James Madison pitcher Alissa Humprey pitched all 10 innings for the Dukes. She allowed one hit and struck out 21 batters in the two games.
• Rhode Island redshirt senior Erica Robles launched her second home run of the season in the first game. With the shot, she moved into a tie for 10th place in program history with 11 career homers.
• Robles also was hit by a pitch in the opener for the 11th time in her career. She also moved into a tie for 10th place in that category.
• In the second game, Robles and junior Sami Villarreal each drew a walk to provide Rhode Island its only baserunners.

What's Next
Rhode Island plays at home for the first time this season Wednesday when Connecticut visits the URI Softball Complex Wednesday, March 17. First pitch for the single game is set for 4 p.m.