MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU Softball will play their home opening series and see conference action for the first time this week with a three-game series against Green Bay. Thursday's double-header will begin at 1:00 PM and the third game of the series is slated for Friday at a time to be announced. All games will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ from the North Athletic Complex.
RMU LATELY
RMU (3-11) returns home after playing 14 consecutive games on the road. The Colonials recently won one game in a three-game series at Stetson. In the first outing, the contest went to extra innings. RMU pulled off the victory in the top of the ninth inning as
Avery Winchell's RBI would go down as the game-winning run. She produced a career-high 4 RBI game and collected five across the series. Over the next two games, the Colonials fell 8-3 and 3-2 against the Hatters. Through 14 games,
Catalina Saxen,
Alaina Koutsogiani,
Anna Resnik,
Avery Winchell and
Charlotte Grover have played and started in all 14 contests. Junior pitcher
Madison DeVault currently owns eight starts, pitching 37 total innings with 29 strikeouts.
RMU LEADERS
AVG%:
Julia Ehrman (.333)
Runs:
Alaina Koutsogiani (.273)
Hits:
Alaina Koutsogiani,
Anna Resnik,
Catalina Saxen (12)
2B:
Meadow Sacadura (3)
3B:
Avery Winchell (1)
HR:
Alaina Koutsogiani (2)
RBI:
Alaina Koutsogiani (8)
ERA:
Kailani Tatro (3.17)
IP:
Madison DeVault (37.0)
SO:
Madison DeVault (29)
SV:
Kailani Tatro (1)
ALL-TIME VS. GREEN BAY
Since 2008, the Colonials and Phoenix have played each other 11 times. The first meeting was at a neutral location in March of 2008, as RMU won 3-2. As of late, the Colonials have won two of the past three meetings. Head coach
Jexx Varner and his squad registered 17 runs over the last three contests. Posting recent success against the Phoenix, senior
Charlotte Grover has produced five RBI's and seven hits in her last three games against the opposing program. This upcoming series will be the second time in program history that RMU has hosted Green Bay.
SCOUTING GREEN BAY
Green Bay (4-15) travels to Moon Township with 19 games already under their belt. The Phoenix are currently in the midst of an eight-game skid, all against non-conference opponents. Taking a look at common opponents, Green Bay also played one game at Stetson in the Stetson Invitational, losing 4-3. Currently, junior outfielder Bella Herman is the team leader in batting average (.283), hits (15) and triples (2). In the circle, Ava Schill owns a team best 4.29 ERA.
GREEN BAY LEADERS
AVG%: Bella Herman (.283)
Runs: Lauren Porter (5)
Hits: Bella Herman (15)
2B: Lauren Porter (3)
3B: Bella Herman (2)
HR: Samantha Saloun (1)
RBI: Samantha Saloun (8)
ERA: Ava Schill (4.29)
IP: Ava Schill (31.0)
SO: Martha Miller (19)
SV: Paeton Kringel (1)
UP NEXT
After playing their first conference series at home, the Colonials will stay at home to host their first non-conference opponent at home. RMU will welcome Akron on Tuesday, March 19 for a double-header, with first pitch scheduled for 2:00 PM.
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