Softball to Host Lees-McRae on Tuesday

Softball to Host Lees-McRae on Tuesday

 

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Anderson University softball team to host nonconference opponent Lees-McRae on Tuesday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 3 p.m.

GAME SETUP

Who – Anderson (5-1, 0-0 SAC) vs Lees-McRae (0-4, 0-0 CC)

When – Tuesday (3 p.m./5 p.m.)

Where – Anderson, S.C. (AU SOFTBALL COMPLEX)

COVERAGE

Live Statshttp://autrojans.com/sports/sball/2017-18/boxscores/20180213_xayu.xml         

Video - https://livestream.com/AUIT/Softball  

SERIES HISTORY

Overall Record – Anderson leads the overall series 22-13 with the Trojans winning the last 9-out of-10.

ANDERSON TROJANS OVERVIEW

- Anderson split with North Greenville on Friday winning game 2, 4-3, in extra innings.

- Sophomore Mattie Hamilton is tied for first in the South Atlantic Conference with 3 home runs while senior Cailah Niles sits in second with total RBI (10). Pitcher Kayla Pepper ranks second in ERA while pitcher Harlie Duncan leads the SAC with 3 wins.

- Anderson head coach Tommy Hewitt is in his 13th year.

- On the season, the Trojans have hit eight home runs and eight doubles.

LEES-MCRAE OVERVIEW

- The Bobcats have dropped both of their doubleheaders to SAC opponents Carson-Newman and Lenoir-Rhyne to begin the season 0-4.

- Lees-McRae was picked to finish eighth in the Conference Carolinas preseason poll.        

- Lees-McRae finished the 2017 season with an overall record of 15-34.

-The Bobcats are led by Jaclin Poole who is in her third season.