ANDERSON, S.C. - The Trojans host South Atlantic Conference member Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 2 p.m. at the AU Softball Complex.
GAME SETUP
• Who - Lincoln Memorial University (13-16,
1-1 SAC) vs. Anderson (21-7, 1-1 SAC)
• When - Wednesday (2p.m./4p.m.)
• Where - Anderson, S.C. (AU Softball
Complex)
• Watch - livestream.com/AUIT/Softball
• Listen - redzonemedia.com
• Live Stats -
autrojans.athleticsite.net/livestats/sb/xlive.htm
SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record - 8-8 (2007-2015)
• Record at Anderson - Anderson leads 5-3 (2007-2015)
ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• The Trojans are averaging 4.7 runs per game and hitting .291
with 27 doubles, six triples and 21 home runs.
• Anderson's longest win streak this season was 13 with a
current win streak of one.
• The pitching staff has a 1.78 ERA, .209 opponents' batting
average and has struck out a combined 201 batters.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL OVERVIEW
• Lincoln Memorial is led by 4th year head coach Natalie
Layden.
• The Lady Railsplitters had won nine straight before losing
to Wingate in game two on Sunday.
• Savannah Couch is hitting a team-high .383 with three
doubles, two triples, and one home run.
• Pitcher Samantha Smith and preseason All-SAC selection
Meredith Johnson headline the list of returners for LMU.
QUICK HITS
• Anderson is allowing just 1.9 runs per home game.
• The Trojans have played 22 home games so far this season
with 12 more scheduled.
• Anderson and Lincoln Memorial faced each other four times in
2015 with each team winning two games apiece.
• Freshmen Madison Bivins and Michaela Smith both collected
multiple hits during their SAC career debut versus Coker
College.
TROJANS AMOUNG SAC LEADERS
• Cailah Niles leads SAC in total RBI with 33.
• Niles ranks second in home runs with 6.
• Niles is batting .432 which lands her third in the SAC.
• Augie Pena is second in saves with three and ERA (0.99).
• Pena ranks fourth in total strikeouts with 87.
• Lauren Rudesheim ranks third in total wins with 10.
