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HIGHLANDERS TRAVEL TO JOHNSON CITY FOR MIDWEEK TILT AT ETSU

Radford (8-17, 4-4 BSC) :: ETSU (11-18, 1-5)
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 :: 4 p.m./6 p.m.
Betty Basler Field :: Johnson City, Tenn.
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Radford Highlanders (8-17, 4-4 Big South)                                                                 
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RADFORD, Va. ---- Radford faces off with ETSU for the third time this season on Wednesday, April 1, at the Betty Basler Field in Johnson City, Tenn. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m.

"ETSU is a team that we are familiar with and match up well against," said head coach Maggie White. "We look forward to this midweek contest to continue to work on moving forward as a team."

The Highlanders' 8-4 win over Charleston Southern on March 28 marked the 200th Big South victory for Radford. The Red and White's first conference victory came back in 1992 against the Bucs. With a 5-2 victory in the series finale, Radford clinched its second of three league series. The Highlanders are 4-4 in conference play.
 
Radford entered last weekend averaging 4.02 runs per game. The Highlanders beat that mark in each of the three games against Charleston Southern, posting more than five runs in each of three games. Radford put up eight runs in the series-opening win, and followed it with six and five in Sunday's contests.
 
Mackenzie Blackwell knotted the game at two in the second inning of the series finale with a two-run homer over the left field wall. Blackwell's long ball made her just the third on the team to record a double, triple and home run this season.
 
Maggie Rowe moved into a tie for the team lead with her fourth home run of the season, cranking one just inside the left foul pole. Rowe led the Highlanders with four RBI on Sunday. Both of her hits on Sunday were for home runs.
 
Eight of Radford's 18 home runs this season have come with one runner on base. All three of the Highlanders homers against Charleston Southern last weekend were for two RBI.  Five of Radford's home runs this year have come in the first inning, more than any other inning. Radford's three home runs against Charleston Southern this past weekend came against each of the Bucs three pitchers that saw action in the series.
 
Entering last weekend with a batting average of .172, Summer Robinson had a team-high three hits for a .375 average. Robinson added two runs and two RBI to her stat line against the Bucs.
 
Becky Mantel had two hits in the first game against the Bucs, highlighted by a two-RBI double. Mantel reached base in each of the three games last weekend to push her streak of consecutive games reaching base to 11.
 
In Saturday's series opener, Taylor Asimakopoulos notched her third win of the year, pitching four innings and holding Charleston Southern to three hits and no earned runs. Kelsey Weddle was given the ball to start the day's second contest, throwing a complete game for her second win on the year. She held Charleston Southern to just five hits and two runs in seven innings of work. Both of Weddle's wins have come in complete game efforts.
 
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.
 
 
10273              The Forecast                                                                                   
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10272               Scouting the Buccaneers                                                               
The ETSU softball team suffered a pair of losses to Southern Conference opponent Chattanooga Sunday, falling, 5-2, in game one of the day's doubleheader before suffering a narrow, 5-4, loss in the series finale.
 
Cassi Pickett leads the Buccaneers at the plate with a .342 batting average. Nicole Fox has a team-high 34 hits this season. Eight different batters have combined for ETSU's 30 home runs. Kelsey Smith leads the way with nine long balls this year.  Smith's 29 RBI is setting the pace for the Bucs.
 
In the circle, Taylor Carter has a team-low 3.96 ERA through 15 appearances. Carter is 5-7 with eight complete games. Whitney Leon has seen the most action in 2015, pitching 75 innings. Leon leads the team with 54 strikeouts.
 

10274            Radford at ETSU: The Series                                                              
East Tennessee State is one of 80 programs that Radford holds a winning record against. The Highlanders are 15-7 all-time against the Bucs, dating back to 2001.
 
Radford has already matched up against ETSU twice this season, both contests coming at the ETSU Tournament from March 7-8 in Johnson City, Tenn. The Highlanders split against the Bucs, beating ETSU on March 8, 9-0, in five innings. Kelsey Weddle pitched a complete game shut out.
 
Before meeting earlier this year, the last time the Red and White matched up against ETSU, the Highlanders swept the Bucs in Johnson City, Tenn., 3-2, 7-4, on May 1, 2009.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mackenzie Blackwell

#8 Mackenzie Blackwell

OF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Becky Mantel

#12 Becky Mantel

OF
5' 4"
Junior
R/R
Summer Robinson

#6 Summer Robinson

OF
5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Kelsey Weddle

#11 Kelsey Weddle

P
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Maggie Rowe

#38 Maggie Rowe

C/1B
5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Taylor Asimakopoulos

#24 Taylor Asimakopoulos

P
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Mackenzie Blackwell

#8 Mackenzie Blackwell

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
OF
Becky Mantel

#12 Becky Mantel

5' 4"
Junior
R/R
OF
Summer Robinson

#6 Summer Robinson

5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Kelsey Weddle

#11 Kelsey Weddle

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
P
Maggie Rowe

#38 Maggie Rowe

5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
C/1B
Taylor Asimakopoulos

#24 Taylor Asimakopoulos

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
P