The Virginia softball team entered Tuesday evening’s matchup against JMU riding a five-game losing streak — one that began with a series loss to Virginia Tech and a sweep at Clemson. But the struggles ran deeper than that. Dating back to their series against Duke, the Cavaliers had gone just 2-10, making a win against the Dukes feel less like a goal and more like a lifeline.
For most of the night, it looked like that lifeline was in reach.
But in the cruelest of fashions, Virginia (33-12, 10-10 ACC) watched a late lead slip away in the final inning, falling to JMU (22-22, 8-10 SBC) by a score of 9-7 and extending the losing streak to six…