PREVIEW: Softball Takes on Hardin-Simmons University (3/20)
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GAME INFORMATION
Dates/Times: March 20 (5 PM & 7 PM)
Opponents: Hardin-Simmons University
Records: Hardin-Simmons (11-10), Dallas (5-15)
Location: Crusader Field, Irving, Texas
FIRST PITCH
The University of Dallas softball team plays Hardin-Simmons University in a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday. Dallas in the midst of a season-long, 10-game home stand.
The Crusaders are 0-4 on the current home stand after being swept this past weekend by Schreiner University (2-1 F/8, 3-0, 7-5, 5-1).
UD NOTABLES
- Julie Duenas (Houston, Texas) paces the Crusaders offense with a .364 batting average (24-66). She has belted four home runs on the season, including three over the last six games in under a week. Her 12 RBI also lead the team.
- Mel Savala (Bryan, Texas) ranks second on the squad with a .292 batting average and has hit safely in five-of-eight games. Her 14 hits are tied for third with Bri Torres (Cypress, Texas).
- Liz Cordova (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and Caitlynn Stevenson (Henderson, Nev.) are tied for second on the team for hits with 17 each. Cordova is tied with Torres with the team-lead for doubles (7) and Stevenson has laced three triples.
- Emily Martin (San Jose, Calif.) has spun a 1.93 ERA through six appearances on the season. She allowed just one run in five relief appearances and gave up just three hits, three walks, and struck out four in 7.1 innings of relief on Sunday.
- The Crusaders are 5-7 in out of conference games this season, including 3-1 at home in such matchups.
BY THE NUMBERS
- All-time series: UD 0-5
- These teams last met a decade ago in 2009, with UD going 0-4. The twinbill in Irving had a 9-inning final (8-6) and 6-2 final.
A LOOK AT THE COWGIRLS
- Hardin-Simmons is 11-10 overall and has won three straight coming off an ASC sweep of Sul Ross State University.
- HSU is 1-7 in games away from home. They are 7-2 in March, but 1-2 on the road.
- Kate Tovar has slashed a .477/.507/.723 line with 31 hits, 11 doubles, a triple, home run, and 14 RBI.
- Other hitters with double-digits for hits include: Kaitlin Ammermann (22), Sidney Cox (19), Kenzee Hessert (17), Karis Hessert (15), and Camille Scott (14).
- Gabby Ortega leads the pitching staff with a 4-2 record, 56.2 innings, eight starts, and five complete games. She has struck out 29. Ortega, Camille Scott, and Brookelyn Casper have combined for 19 starts. Scott has logged 38.1 innings and 3-1 record.
UP NEXT
Dallas picks up Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) action with Centenary College to wrap up 10-game home week on March 23-24. Both games have doubleheaders with a 12 p.m. first pitch.