ANDERSON, S.C. - The Trojans begin a six-game homestand when they welcome South Atlantic Conference opponent Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 2 p.m. at the AU Softball Complex.
GAME SETUP
• Who - Lenoir-Rhyne (8-15, 2-4 SAC) vs.
Anderson (25-13, 5-7 SAC)
• When - Saturday (2 p.m./4 p.m.)
• Where - Anderson, S.C. (AU Softball
Complex)
COVERAGE
• Live Stats - http://autrojans.athleticsite.net/livestats/sb/xlive.htm
• Video - http://livestream.com/AUIT/Softball
• Audio - http://redzonemedia.com/
SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record - Lenoir-Rhyne leads 14-5 (2004-2015)
• The Trojans and Bears have met 19 times, including 13 times
since Anderson joined the South Atlantic Conference for the 2011
campaign. Lenoir-Rhyne holds a decisive 14-5 advantage in the
overall series that dates back to the 2004. The Trojans swept the
regular-season series, 6-5 and 2-1, in Hickory a year ago while
also defeating the Bears, 5-3, after meeting in the 2015 SAC
Tournament.
ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• Anderson is coming off of a shut-out sweep at Carson-Newman
while losing its last three contests.
• Sophomore Cailah Niles leads the team in batting with a .426
average, nine doubles, eight homeruns and 41 RBI.
• Sophomore Carli Hurtado is batting .336 with a .424 on base
percentage. Hurtado has also swiped 12 out of 14 bases this
season.
• The Trojans are led by 11th year head coach Tommy
Hewitt.
LENOIR-RHYNE OVERVIEW
• The Bears are batting .348 as a team with a total of 87
doubles, nine triples, and 32 home runs.
• Leading the Bears at the plate are Christina Walker (.409),
Madison Carter (.394) and Erin Boone (.393).
• Pitcher Brandi Parks (10-0) sports a .81 ERA for
Lenoir-Rhyne this season.
• Lenoir-Rhyne was picked preseason No.2 earning two first
place votes.
QUICK HITS
• Sophomore Trudi Shuman tallied two of Anderson's five hits
in game two versus Carson-Newman.
• Hurtado has reached base safely in 35 out of 38 games this
year.
• The Trojans are 20-8 on their home turf this season.
TROJANS AMOUNG SAC LEADERS
• Niles leads SAC in total RBI with 41.
• Niles ranks tied for 2nd in home runs with 8.
• Niles is batting .426 which lands her in the top spot in the
SAC.
• Pena and Lauren Rudesheim are tied for first with three
saves apiece.
• Pena ranks fourth in total strikeouts with 112.
• Rudesheim ranks third in ERA (1.51) while slipping to the
fifth spot in total wins at 11.
