ANDERSON, S.C. - The Trojans host South Atlantic Conference
opponent Newberry on Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is
slated for 1 p.m. at the AU Softball Complex.
GAME SETUP
• Who - Newberry (20-10, 1-3 SAC) vs.
Anderson (23-7, 3-1 SAC)
• When - Saturday (1 p.m./3 p.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 - Anderson leads 20-13 (1998-2015)
• The Trojans have won 9 out of the last 11 matchups, winning
six straight before falling in game two of the regular season.
Anderson and Newberry would face off once more in the SAC
tournament with the Black and Gold claiming the 7-0 victory.
ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• The Trojans are hitting .295 as a team with 31 doubles, six
triples and 22 home runs.
• The pitching staff has a combined ERA of 1.83 and has
collectively struck out 215 batters.
• Anderson has won the past three contests scoring four runs
or less in each of those victories.
• Junior Lauren Rudesheim earned two of her three saves
against Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday.
NEWBERRY OVERVIEW
• The Wolves enter Saturday's game on a two game skid, losing
their twin bill with Catawba on Tuesday.
• In 2015, Newberry qualified for the SAC tournament for the
1st time since 2010.
• Junior Christian Linton is batting a team-high .413 with
eight doubles, one triple and three home runs.
• Shortstop Hailey Drawe has stolen 10-11 bases this season
while batting .379 and holding a .967 fielding percentage.
• Pitcher Maude McCourry is 11-5 on the season with one save
in 92 innings of work.
QUICK HITS
• Junior Courtney Czentnar will be out for the year after
breaking her wrist after colliding with the first baseman on
Wednesday.
• The Trojans are 19-5 when playing on their home field.
• Anderson and Newberry faced each other on three occasions
with the Trojans winning two out of the three.
• Freshmen Kasey Grant earned her first career SAC hit, SAC
run scored and SAC RBI against Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday. For
the day, Grant went 4-for-6 with two runs scored and one RBI.
TROJANS AMOUNG SAC LEADERS
• Cailah Niles leads SAC in total RBI with 34.
• Niles ranks second in home runs with 6.
• Niles is batting .465 which lands her in the top spot in the
SAC.
• Augie Pena and Lauren Rudesheim are tied for first with
three saves apiece.
• Pena ranks fourth in total strikeouts with 93.
• Lauren Rudesheim ranks third in total wins with 10.
