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Softball Looking to Advance in South Atlantic Conference Tournament

Softball Looking to Advance in South Atlantic Conference Tournament


ANDERSON, S.C. - The Trojans will face #5 seed Lincoln Memorial in an elimination game at the South Atlantic Conference Tournament on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

GAME SETUP
Who - Lincoln Memorial (28-14) vs. Anderson (29-20)
When - Friday (12:30 p.m.)
Where - Hartsville, S.C. (Byerly Park)

COVERAGE
Live Stats - Anderson vs LMU
Video - Anderson vs LMU

SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record - Anderson leads 10-8 (2007-present)
• The Trojans swept the home series with the Railsplitters winning game one, 4-3, and claiming the nightcap, 3-2.

ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• Leading the Trojans at the plate are sophomores Cailah Niles and Caril Hurtado. Niles is batting .401 with nine doubles, 11 home runs and 47 RBI. Hurtado holds a .335 average with 27 walks while stealing 17-of-19 bases.
• The Black and Gold collected 17 hits and scored seven runs in the doubleheader sweep over Lincoln Memorial during regular season play.
• Anderson's pitching staff has posted a 2.29 ERA while opponents are batting .222 on the year.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL OVERVIEW
• The Railsplitters are led at the plate by Jennifer Moose (.386), Savannah Couch (.350) and Lindsay Cecil (.343).
• The pitching staff holds a 3.58 ERA while opponents are batting .297 on the season.
• LMU is led by 4th year head coach Natalie Layden.

QUICK HITS
• Courtney Czentnar broke her wrist during the first meeting with Lincoln Memorial on a collision at first base. Czentnar made her first game appearance, since the March 23rd injury, pinch running for Cailah Niles in Thursday's game vs Lenoir-Rhyne.
• During the 2015 SAC Tournament, Anderson lost the opening round then preceded to reel off four straight wins to play for the SAC Tournament Championship.

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