North Carolina A&T (2-16) vs. Detroit Mercy (1-17)
Date:Â March 6, 2020
Time:Â 4 p.m.
Facility:Â Boombah Soldiers Creek (for all games)
North Carolina A&T (2-16) vs. Cleveland State (3-6)
Date:Â March 6, 2020
Time:Â 6:30 p.m.
North Carolina A&T (2-16) vs. Valparaiso (7-7)
Date:Â March 7, 2020
Time:Â 4 p.m.
North Carolina A&T (2-16) vs. Charleston Southern (7-7)
Date:Â March 8, 2020
Time:Â 9 a.m.
North Carolina A&T (2-16) vs. Long Island (7-11)
Date:Â March 8, 2020
Time:Â 11:30 a.m.
Probable Starters:Â
LF Tivonia Cole (.182, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 4 runs),Â
CF Eternal Fuller (.261, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 runs),Â
RF Moriah Terry (.125, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 run),
3B Desttany Parker (.129, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 2 runs),Â
SS Alyssa Smith (.032, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 run),Â
2B Stephanie Williams (.283, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs),Â
1B Vivica Boyd (.222, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 runs),Â
C Dominique "Nikki" Varela (.238, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 runs),Â
DP Hailee Cutts(.257, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 runs)
Likely Starters:
Detroit Mercy Game:Â
Kayla Brown (1-4, 6.77, 6Ks) vs. Liz Murphy (1-8, 5.77, 50Ks)
Cleveland State Game:
Kayla Brown (1-4, 6.77, 6Ks) vs. Kelly Hysong (3-2, 1.87, 29Ks)
Valparaiso Game:Â
Kayla Brown (1-4, 6.77, 6Ks) vs. Easton Seib (2-1, 2.07, 13Ks)
Charleston Southern Game:Â
Kayla Brown (1-4, 6.77, 6Ks) vs. Annah Junge (5-2, 2.36, 35Ks)
Long Island Game:Â
Kayla Brown (1-4, 6.77, 6Ks) vs. Elena Valenzuela (3-7, 3.68, 20Ks)
AGGIES OVERVIEW:Â In each of their last two games, N.C. A&T has a hit a home run last Saturday and on Sunday. Junior second baseman
Stephanie Williams leads the team in batting average, RBI, runs scored and hits (13). In the circle, freshman
Kayla Brown has a 1-4 record with a 6.77 ERA and freshman
Kayla Douglas has a 1-6 record with a 7.50 ERA.
Opponent Overview:
DETROIT MERCY:Â The Titans have lost the last four games with their only win of the season coming against Florida International a 4-3 win on Feb. 29 in Orlando, Fla. The Titans are led by Reese Rhulman who bats .286. In the circle, Liz Murphy has the only ERA under 10 with a 5.77 ERA and a 1-8 record.
CLEVELAND STATE: The Vikings have lost their last three games including a 1-0 loss at Presbyterian, Sunday. The Vikings are led by Mackenzie Tucker who bats .389. Lindsay Ward is also batting above .350 at .385. In the circle, Kelly Hysong has a 3-2 record with a 1.87 ERA after appearing in six of the nine games this season.
VALPARAISO: Valpo has won two of their last three games but lost 2-0 at Stetson the last time out on Wednesday. Valpo is led by Taylor Tonoian with a .308 batting average. Peyton Moeder is batting .289 heading into the tournament. In the circle, Easton Seib has a 2-1 record with a 2.07 ERA, while Kelsie Packard has a 3-3 record with a 2.35 ERA. Â
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN The Buccaneers went 4-0 at the Holy City Showdown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., last weekend. The Bucs are led by Sarah Brown who bats .318 and Mallory Kasinger who is batting .314. In the circle, Annah Junge has a 5-2 record with a 2.36 ERA. Alyssa Heinrich is 0-5 with a 2.66 ERA.Â
LONG ISLAND:Â The Sharks defeated Drexel 1-0 the last time out snapping a three-game losing streak. The Sharks are led by Ciara Granado with a .270 batting average. In the circle, Victora Lowe has a 2-0 record with a 2.67 ERA.
Up Next:Â The Aggies host Furman next weekend with one game Friday at 4 p.m. and a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at the Aggie Softball Complex.
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