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Dukes Ink All-Conference Transfer Kendra Lewis
7/8/2025 3:10:00 PM | Softball
HARRISONBURG, Va. - Head Coach Loren LaPorte announced the newest member of the James Madison softball program on Tuesday afternoon by signing Kendra Lewis to an aid agreement for the 2026 season.
Lewis will join the Dukes with two years of eligibility after starting her career at Morehead State out of the Ohio Valley Conference. A two-year starter around the infield, the Ankeny, Iowa product is coming off a Second Team All-OVC honor following a year leading the Eagles in multiple offensive categories along with top-10 conference marks.
"We are excited to welcome Kendra Lewis to the program," said LaPorte. "She is a very athletic utility infielder who also carries a big bat. She is a dual-threat lefty hitter who has power and speed. With her competitive edge and work ethic, we know Kendra is going to have an immediate impact to the program."
Kendra Lewis | INF | Jr. | 5-4 | Ankeny, Iowa | Ankeny (Morehead State)
At Morehead State:
Sophomore (2025):
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Lewis will join the Dukes with two years of eligibility after starting her career at Morehead State out of the Ohio Valley Conference. A two-year starter around the infield, the Ankeny, Iowa product is coming off a Second Team All-OVC honor following a year leading the Eagles in multiple offensive categories along with top-10 conference marks.
"We are excited to welcome Kendra Lewis to the program," said LaPorte. "She is a very athletic utility infielder who also carries a big bat. She is a dual-threat lefty hitter who has power and speed. With her competitive edge and work ethic, we know Kendra is going to have an immediate impact to the program."
Kendra Lewis | INF | Jr. | 5-4 | Ankeny, Iowa | Ankeny (Morehead State)
At Morehead State:
Sophomore (2025):
- Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference
- Played and started in all 49 games for Morehead State, splitting time between shortstop and third base
- Hit .351 with 47 hits, leading the team with 37 runs scored and 31 runs batted in, 10 doubles, two triples and nine home runs which also led the squad
- Her .657 slugging percentage and 1.118 OPS also led the Eagles' offense
- Placed in the top 10 in the OVC in batting average (10th), slugging (third), on-base percentage (third), runs scored (fifth), home runs (fifth) and walks (second)
- Batted at a .348 clip during conference play, with seven home runs and 20 runs batted in
- Fielded a team-high 14 double plays with 90 assists, also top-10 conference marks
- Tallied 13 multi-hit games, including four three-hit performances and eight for multi-RBI
- Notched a single-game career-high six RBI against Lindenwood (4/17)
- Earned the first multi-homer game of her career on April 7 against UT Martin
- Scored a single-game career-high three runs in three games
- Started and played in all 40 games on the infield
- Finished the season batting .235, with 24 hits, four doubles and six RBI
- Fielded a team-leading 10 double plays, with 228 putouts and 42 assists
- Earned her first collegiate hit against Valparaiso on Feb. 16
- Totaled five multi-hit games
- Tallied first-career multi-RBI performance against Presbyterian on Feb. 16
- Third Team All-Conference selection as a senior (2023)
- Two-time member of the National Premier Girls Fast Pitch All-American Watch List
- Ranked No. 48 overall in class as a freshman by Extra Inning Softball
- Daughter of Joan and Brian Lewis
- Born on August 12
- Has an older brother named Korben
- Plans to major in sports and recreation management with a minor in accounting
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