MJ James Season 2020

After 2020 season

Joined the Aztecs in the summer of 2018 from Ohio State ... Tall, lanky pitcher who continues to work on her control.

HONORS
* 2019 Mountain West All-Academic Team

2020 SEASON - SOPHOMORE
Pitched in two games on the season, starting once ... Was 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA in 2 2/3 innings ... Got the start against Villanova on Feb. 8, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over 2 2/3 innings, striking out one ... Also pitched vs. No. 5/5 Arizona on Feb. 21, but gave up two runs on a hit and two walks without getting an out.

2019 SEASON - FRESHMAN
Was 3-8 in her first season at SDSU with a 5.68 ERA in 90 innings ... Started 17 of the 28 games she pitched in, completing two of them ... Struck out 22 on the season ... In Mountain West play was 0-3 with a 6.18 ERA in 34 innings, pitching in 12 of the team's 24 games with five starts to her credit ... Struck out six and walked 11 ... Picked up the first win of her collegiate career against Charlotte on Feb. 8, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings ... Got another win vs. Middle Tennessee on Feb. 14, surrendering one run on four hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings ... Picked up a complete game victory over Robert Morris on March 7, allowing one run on four hits and two walks ... Pitched four innings with no earned runs allowed (two runs overall) on four hits and a walk over 4 2/3 innings.

OHIO STATE (REDSHIRT)
Redshirted her lone season at Ohio State ... Was a scholar-athlete.

CLUB - OHANA TIGERS
Played her club ball under Dave Schultz, Shawn Quaries and Vince Arsaianian with the Ohana Tigers in Cerritos, Calif. ... Team won the 2014 ASA Nationals, and finished second in the 2014 PGF tournament and third in 2015.

HIGH SCHOOL - PATRICK HENRY
Was a four-year letter winner at Patrick Henry High School under former Aztec assistant coach Steve Miner ... Was a three-time first-team all-Eastern League and CIF selection ... Was named the MVP of the Eastern League in 2014 ... Helped the Patriots to a CIF championship appearance in back-to-back years (2016-17) ... According to MaxPreps, over her career was 63-21 with a 2.20 ERA in 519 innings, starting 68 of her 72 appearances ... Struck out 477 against 142 walks.

PERSONAL
Madison Chase James was born Jan. 17, 1999, in San Diego ... Daughter of Darin and Stephanie James ... Mother, Stephanie, played volleyball at San Diego State ... Picked Ohio State out of high school over interest from UCLA and South Carolina ... Is majoring in liberal studies with a focus on elementary education.