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HIGHLANDERS HOST CHARLESTON SOUTHERN FOR ESPN3, BIG SOUTH SHOWDOWN

Radford (6-16, 2-3 BSC) :: Charleston Southern (20-13, 2-1)
Saturday, March 28, 2015 :: 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, 2015 :: 11 a.m./1 p.m.  
Radford Softball Stadium :: Radford, Va.
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Radford Highlanders (6-16, 2-3 Big South)                                              
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RADFORD, Va. ---- Radford returns home to host Big South Conference foe Charleston Southern from March 28-29. First pitch on Saturday is slated for 1 p.m. The series wraps up on Sunday with a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m.
 
"We need to come out ready to fight and ready to compete at our best throughout the weekend," said head coach Maggie White. "Charleston Southern is having a very good season and this will be tough competition. We will compete on every pitch and work to be consistent on every side of the ball."
 
Radford has lost each of its past two games by one run. At Presbyterian on March 21, the Highlanders scored two runs in the top of the seventh to take a 4-2 advantage. The Blue Hose responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame and scored two more in the 10th inning for the win. Last time out at Elon on March 24, Radford held a three run advantage after three innings, but four unanswered by the Phoenix ended the game 5-4 in the seventh.
 
Becky Mantel has been on a tear from the plate, batting .615 in conference play and .571 over the past five games. At Presbyterian on March 21, Mantel went 5-7 with a double. At Elon on March 24, she was hit by pitch twice and laced a ball into left field.
 
Casey Burns notched her second home run of season at Elon, hitting a 2-1 pitch to left field. Burns leads the Highlanders with nine extra base hits, seven of which are for doubles. Her long ball against the Phoenix led off the third inning, bringing her average reached as the leadoff hitter to a team-best .667.
 
Originally scheduled to play a doubleheader on Saturday, Radford and Charleston Southern will now play one game on Saturday and a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.
 
For the latest news on the Radford softball team, follow the Highlanders on Twitter at @RadfordSoftball. To keep up with all Radford athletics, follow @RU_Athletics on Twitter.
 
10271    Broadcast Information                                                            
The series opener on Saturday, March 28, will be streaming on ESPN 3 and WatchESPN at the link found above. Mike Gleason and Nate Ross will be on the call. Sunday's doubleheader will be streaming on the Big South Network. Rick Watson, the voice of the Highlanders, will be calling the contests.
 
10273    The Forecast                                                                            
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10272    Scouting the Buccaneers                                                        
Amanda Matsumoto has led the Bucs offense over the past five games with a .467 batting average, seven hits and three stolen bases. Stephanie Baro has connected at a .429 clip over the past five games with six hits including a double and home run, including the game-winning blast against Boise State. Cheyenne Gandara has struck out 23 batters over the past 19.2 innings, while leading the Bucs with two doubles and six RBI. Jennifer Giles retired nine batters in a row on strikes in CSU's 9-6 win over Gardner-Webb this past Saturday. She has 14 strikeouts over the past 10.1 innings. Stephanie Bergmann returned to the Bucs lineup after missing 23 games due to injury suffered on February 14. She had previously started the first 69 games of her collegiate career at shortstop prior to the injury.

Charleston Southern took their opening Big South series against Gardner-Webb this past weekend winning the first two games against the Runnin' Bulldogs. The home series win against GWU was the first time the Bucs had defeated the Runnin' Bulldogs at home since the 2009 season.
 
10274    Radford vs. Charleston Southern: The Series                        
Radford holds the all-time series lead over Charleston Southern, 46-25. In the first ever meeting between the two program's, the Highlanders downed the Bucs, 7-5, in 1992. It was the first part of a doubleheader that Charleston Southern won the second part of, 4-0.
 
Under the direction of Maggie White, Radford is 5-1 against Charleston Southern. In White's first season at the helm in 2013, the Highlanders swept the Bucs in Radford. Radford outscored Charleston Southern in that series 27-6.
 
In the last 10 meetings between the programs, Radford has been winners eight times. Last year, Radford took two of three at Charleston Southern from April 12-13. The Highlanders both parts of the doubleheader, 11-2 (5), 5-4, before falling in the finale, 8-0 (5).
 
 10270    Promotions                                                                                
:: Saturday, March 28 ::
· High School Day – All local area high schools are encouraged to take in a softball game with the Radford Softball Team
· Giveaway: Coca-Cola Seat Cushions
 
:: Sunday, March 29 ::
· Rec Day – All recreation departments are encouraged to attend a softball game at Radford and enjoy a free post game clinic after the conclusion of the game.
· Free Post-Game Clinic by rsvp'ing to mharris9@radford.edu
· Softball Bingo – Play softball bingo and win prizes throughout the day
· Newport Barnstormers taking the field for lineups and national anthem with the team. (Age range 8-12)
 
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Players Mentioned

Casey Burns

#3 Casey Burns

1B/3B
5' 7"
Junior
R/R
Becky Mantel

#12 Becky Mantel

OF
5' 4"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Casey Burns

#3 Casey Burns

5' 7"
Junior
R/R
1B/3B
Becky Mantel

#12 Becky Mantel

5' 4"
Junior
R/R
OF