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SOFTBALL’S SERIES AT PRESBYTERIAN MOVED TO FRIDAY, SATURDAY



RADFORD, Va. – The Radford softball team's final Big South Conference road series of the season at Presbyterian has been moved up a day to Friday and Saturday, due to the Sunday weather forecast for Clinton, S.C.
 
The teams will now play a single game Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. and cap it off with the scheduled Saturday doubleheader, beginning at 1 p.m. Only live stats will be available for each of the games. 
 
The series is a key one for both the Highlanders and Blue Hose as they battle to get in position to qualify for the Big South tournament. Presbyterian has one more conference win, but has played three more games. Radford is one of just two teams with nine league games remaining.
 
RU holds an 18-6 all-time lead over Presbyterian, including a three-game sweep at home last year featuring a 12-4 overall scoring margin. The Highlanders are 7-4 in Clinton.
 
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Records: 23-20, 4-8
  • Radford looks to carry the momentum of three straight shutout victories over the last two days, capped by the 8-0 run-rule win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday.
  • Abby Morrow and Kayla Huffman allowed just 12 total hits in the three games, with Morrow recording two of the shutouts and Huffman adding a one-hitter. Each now has four shutouts on the season, tied for second in the Big South.
  • Huffman is now 6-7 with a 3.04 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 92 innings, while Morrow is 16-10 with a 3.31 ERA over 160.2 innings.
  • Morrow now has 47 career wins and is one from tying for fourth place on the program's all-time list. Her next start will also tie her for fourth and she shares fourth with 10 career shutouts.
  • Morrow allowed just one run to Presbyterian over 14 innings in two wins last year.
  • Each batter in the starting lineup contributed to the Highlanders' 10-hit total against the Hokies.
  • Maggie Rowe had two hits and two RBIs in the victory, giving her 34 hits and 25 RBIs on the season, surpassing her totals from 2015 when she earned All-Freshman Team honors before missing last year. She is tied for the third on the team in RBIs and shares the lead in doubles (9) with Hunter Mundy.
  • Summer Robinson has recorded hits in eight of the last nine games, while Marissa Gagliano has reached base in 11 of the last 12.
  • Brooke Trapuzzano has reached base in each of her first four starts, with a hit and at least one RBI in three of the games.
  • Lauren Maddrey totaled three hits, three runs scored and two RBIs in the last two contests.
  • Mundy remains the team RBI leader with 29, followed by Wratchford with 26. Kayla Bishton shares third with 25.
  • The Highlanders have gone errorless in the last three games after totaling eight in the Campbell series.
  • Radford is now 16-0 when holding teams to two or fewer runs and 19-5 when scoring first.
 
SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN
  • Records: 16-28, 5-10
  • Presbyterian has not played since winning the last two of a three-game series at Longwood last weekend, posting 2-0 and 4-0 shutouts.  
  • The Blue Hose are 4-4 in their last eight games, including two victories at Charleston Southern for their only other conference series win.
  • Junior left-hander Alex Cook ranks fourth in the Big South with her 2.83 ERA. She is 5-10 with 61 strikeouts and 16 walks in 91.2 innings, while recording five saves. In conference play, she has a 3-4 mark and a 3.74 ERA.
  • Senior right-hander Katie Brown has made 21 starts and is 6-12 with a 4.73 ERA, 56 strikeouts and 47 walks in 103.2 innings. Junior Kaylee Allen has a 4.51 ERA over 63.2 innings.
  • In conference play, Presbyterian is hitting a league-low .221 with 39 runs in 15 games. For the season, it averages .232 as a team with 14 home runs.
  • Senior shortstop Hope Rogers leads the offense with a .328 average, nine doubles, four triples, two homers and 31 RBIs. She is second in the conference in triples, tied for sixth in RBIs and shares eighth in doubles.
  • Senior catcher Rebekka Gross is batting .309 on the season and a team-best .387 in conference play.
  • Megan Anderson and Kelsie Sanchez share the team home run lead with four, while combining for 33 RBIs. Blaire Miller has six doubles and is tied for second with 18 RBIs.
  • Sophomore Jonnie Petree is third in the conference with 24 stolen bases (on 27 attempts).
 
UP NEXT
  • After the series, Radford plays its final non-conference game on Wednesday, making the drive to Blacksburg for a rematch vs. Virginia Tech. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Bishton

#20 Kayla Bishton

1B/OF
5' 8"
Senior
L/L
Marissa Gagliano

#5 Marissa Gagliano

SS
5' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/R
Kayla Huffman

#22 Kayla Huffman

P
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Abby Morrow

#2 Abby Morrow

P
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Summer Robinson

#6 Summer Robinson

OF
5' 3"
Senior
R/R
Maggie Rowe

#38 Maggie Rowe

C
5' 4"
Junior
R/R
Hunter Mundy

#3 Hunter Mundy

3B
5' 5"
Freshman
R/R
Brooke Trapuzzano

#7 Brooke Trapuzzano

OF
5' 5"
Freshman
L/L
Lauren Maddrey

#9 Lauren Maddrey

OF
5' 7"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Kayla Bishton

#20 Kayla Bishton

5' 8"
Senior
L/L
1B/OF
Marissa Gagliano

#5 Marissa Gagliano

5' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/R
SS
Kayla Huffman

#22 Kayla Huffman

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Abby Morrow

#2 Abby Morrow

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
P
Summer Robinson

#6 Summer Robinson

5' 3"
Senior
R/R
OF
Maggie Rowe

#38 Maggie Rowe

5' 4"
Junior
R/R
C
Hunter Mundy

#3 Hunter Mundy

5' 5"
Freshman
R/R
3B
Brooke Trapuzzano

#7 Brooke Trapuzzano

5' 5"
Freshman
L/L
OF
Lauren Maddrey

#9 Lauren Maddrey

5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
OF