RADFORD WRAPS UP REGULAR SEASON AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

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RADFORD, Va. – The Radford softball team will wrap up the regular season with a weekend series against Charleston Southern at the CSU Softball Complex. The series opener begins on Friday at 4 p.m., and the final day of play features a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.

SETTING THE STAGE

Opponent: Charleston Southern (25-28, 6-12 Big South)
Series: Radford leads 51-29
Last Meeting: April 9, 2017 | Charleston Southern won 8-1
Location: Charleston, S.C. (CSU Softball Complex)
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Radford (31-16, 11-7 Big South) looks for its fifth Big South series win of the 2018 season. If Radford can win one game against Charleston Southern it will clinch a No. 3 seed in the Big South Tournament.
The Highlanders had a great month of April posting a 14-4 record with 110 runs scored on 158 hits.
Radford also had a nine game winning streak, which was the longest this season, but it was snapped in the series finale with Presbyterian.
Hannah Medlam led the way last month with a team-high 23 hits and a .397 batting average.
23 of Maggie Rowe's 42 RBIs can in the month of May. She also hit five home runs last month.
Rowe's 42 RBI ranks inside the single-season top 10 at Radford, tied for ninth place.
Marissa Gagliano has a team-best .372 batting average with a team-high 55 hits this season.
Marissa Yow is riding a five game hitting streak, which is the longest of this season and her career.
Kayla Huffman leads the team with 90 strikeouts, including 49 in Big South play. She has a 1.92 ERA.
Abby Morrow is one win away from posting back-to-back-to-back 20 win seasons.
The senior now ranks second in the nation averaging 0.80 walks per seven innings.
Medlam's strong hitting showed up in conference play as well. She is batting .390 against Big South competition.
Rowe, Hunter Mundy and Talia Douglas have a combined 44 RBIs in conference play.

SCOUTING CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

Charleston Southern faced No. 12 South Carolina on Wednesday night. The Bucs were shutout 14-0.
The Buccaneers are on the outside looking in for the Big South Tournament. If CSU sweeps the Highlanders then they will clinch a spot to play next weekend.
However, the Bucs have lost their last 10 games they have played.
Offensively, the team is second in the Big South with 53 long balls, which is only four behind league-leader Campbell.
A large part of the offensive spurtability is provided by Jade Gandara, who has 13 home runs and is third in the Big South with a .391 batting average.
CSU has a 4.31 ERA with 187 strikeouts. The team ERA is fifth in the conference.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Marissa Gagliano: SS; 5' 4"; Redshirt Junior; L/R

#22 Kayla Huffman: P; 5' 7"; Junior; R/R

#24 Hannah Medlam: OF; 5' 6"; Junior; L/R

#2 Abby Morrow: P; 5' 10"; Senior; R/R

#3 Hunter Mundy: 3B; 5' 5"; Sophomore; R/R

#38 Maggie Rowe: C; 5' 4"; Senior; R/R

#23 Marissa Yow: C; 5' 9"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R

#4 Talia Douglas: IF; 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#5 Marissa Gagliano
: 5' 4"; Redshirt Junior; L/R
: SS

#22 Kayla Huffman
: 5' 7"; Junior; R/R
: P

#24 Hannah Medlam
: 5' 6"; Junior; L/R
: OF

#2 Abby Morrow
: 5' 10"; Senior; R/R
: P

#3 Hunter Mundy
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; R/R
: 3B

#38 Maggie Rowe
: 5' 4"; Senior; R/R
: C

#23 Marissa Yow
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R
: C

#4 Talia Douglas
: 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R
: IF