ANDERSON, S.C. - The Trojans continue their six-game homestand when they welcome South Atlantic Conference opponent Tusculum on Wednesday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 3 p.m. at the AU Softball Complex.
GAME SETUP
• Who - Tusculum (17-25, 3-11 SAC) vs.
Anderson (26-14, 6-8 SAC)
• When - Wednesday (3 p.m./5 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 - Tusculum leads 9-8 (2004-2015)
• The Trojans and Pioneers have met 15 times in a series that
dates back to the 2004 season, with Tusculum holding a 9-8
advantage in the overall series. The two teams have traded
regular-season sweeps since the Trojans joined the South Atlantic
Conference for the 2011 campaign, with the Pioneers taking the 2011
doubleheader. The Trojans answered by taking the 2012 twin bill,
with the Pioneers claiming the 2013 seasons' doubleheader. Anderson
countered by sweeping the 2014 twin bill at Smethers Field.
Anderson foiled the pattern by sweeping the 2015 series at Tusculum
by outscoring the Pioneers 13-1 on the day.
• The Pioneers won five of the first seven meetings from
2004-07, then the series lapsed for four years, before resuming
during the 2011 campaign.
ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• Anderson is coming off of a huge, 12-11, win in game two
over second place Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday.
• Sophomore Cailah Niles leads the team in batting with a .427
average, nine doubles, nine homeruns and 43 RBI.
• Sophomore Carli Hurtado is batting .336 with a .424 on base
percentage. Hurtado has also swiped 12 out of 14 bases this
season.
TUSCULUM OVERVIEW
• The Pioneers are currently on a four game losing streak.
• Leading the Pioneers at the plate is senior Christina Walker
(.330) with five doubles and four triples.
• Pitchers Elisa Davis (8-13) and Cayla Cecil (7-6) share most
of the action pitching 110 and 105 innings, respectively.
• Opponents are batting .337 versus the Tusculum pitching
staff.
QUICK HITS
• Augie Pena's walk-off home run was her second of the season
with the first coming at home against Augusta in early
February.
• Hurtado has reached base safely in 37 out of 40 games this
year.
• The Trojans are 21-9 on their home turf this season.
• Niles drew three walks, three intentional walks and one
hit-by-pitch in Anderson's latest doubleheader versus
Lenoir-Rhyne.
• Senior Molly Child hit her sixth and seventh double of the
season on Saturday.
TROJANS AMOUNG SAC LEADERS
• Niles leads SAC in total RBI with 43.
• Niles ranks tied for 2nd in home runs with 9.
• Niles is batting .427 which lands her in the second spot in
the SAC.
• Pena and Lauren Rudesheim are tied for first with three
saves apiece.
• Pena ranks fourth in total strikeouts with 122.
• Pena slips to fifth in ERA, 1.91.