MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU softball travels up to Oakland for their final #HLSB regular season series of the 2024 campaign. A single game is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Friday, April 26. On Saturday, a double-header will be played with first pitch at 1:00 PM. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+.
RMU LATELY
RMU (16-20, 11-9 #HLSB) heads back out on the road after playing five games over a three-day stretch. Against Cleveland State, the Colonials won 7-4, 5-1 and then fell 6-2 in the series. In the series win, outfielder
Courtney Poulich produced five runs batted in, two runs, a home run and her first career triple. In the circle, junior
Madison DeVault earned a win and a save. At Detroit Mercy, the Colonials offense excelled, leading RMU to an 8-2 and 4-1 victory over the Titans. On the day, RMU posted four home runs in the series, their largest mark of the season. Against Detroit Mercy, senior
Catalina Saxen registered six hits on the day. She's paced for a three-hit game in three of her last four games. Helping boost the offense in Detroit,
Avery Winchell blasted out two home runs, reaching six on the season and 12 in her career. Defensively in the wins, pitcher's
Madison DeVault (10) and
Kaitlyn Molitoris (8) threw a career-high in strikeouts.
DEFENSE
As a team, the Colonials own a .973 fielding percentage in 2024. This number ranks first in the conference and 30
th in the nation. RMU's 28 errors are also the lowest number among Horizon League programs.
EARLY AND OFTEN
These four Colonials are hitting .400 or better when leading off an inning:
MILESTONE WATCH
RMU LEADERS
AVG%:
Catalina Saxen (.316)
R:
Alaina Koutsogiani (19)
H:
Anna Resnik (33)
2B:
Anna Resnik (9)
3B:
Avery Winchell (2)
HR:
Avery Winchell (6)
RBI:
Avery Winchell (24)
ERA:
Kaitlyn Molitoris (2.48)
IP:
Madison DeVault (64.2)
SO:
Madison DeVault (60)
SV:
Madison DeVault (5)
SCOUTING OAKLAND
Oakland (21-14, 13-4 #HLSB) is currently ranked second in the Horizon League standings. Before losing to Michigan 9-4, the Oakland Grizzlies won six straight games. In four of their last 10 contests, they've shut out the opposing team.
ALL-TIME VS. OAKLAND
Since 2015, RMU is 7-6 when facing Oakland. Seven of the Colonials' wins have been shutouts. In the 2023 series, senior
Avery Winchell posted three runs batted in against the Golden Grizzlies.
OAKLAND LEADERS
AVG%: Jen Krizka (.400)
R: Brooklyn Plitz (21)
H: Jen Krizka (38)
2B: Kamryn Troyer (10)
3B: Three players (3)
HR: Jen Krizka (3)
RBI: Jen Krizka (25)
ERA: Sydney Campbell (1.90)
IP: Sydney Campbell (132.1)
SO: Sydney Campbell (83)
SV: Alyssa Balcom, Mary Newton (1)
UP NEXT
Upon finishing up the conference portion of RMU's regular season, the Colonials will then play at the University of Pittsburgh. A single game is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30.
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