ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University softball team will begin its 2017 home play when it welcomes Conference Carolinas opponent Converse to the AU Softball Complex on Sunday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m.
GAME SETUP
Who – Anderson (4-0, 0-0 SAC) vs Converse (0-0, 0-0 CC)
When – Saturday (noon/2 p.m.)
Where – Anderson, S.C. (AU Softball Complex )
COVERAGE
Live Stats – http://autrojans.com/sports/sball/2016-17/boxscores/20170211_r8f1.xml
Video - https://livestream.com/AUIT/Softball
ANDERSON TROJANS OVERVIEW
-Anderson has won its road and home season openers.
-Sophomore Breanna Hagerty and freshman Meghan Majeski are currently batting .857 and .625, respectively.
-Senior hurler Augie Pena boasts a .58 ERA on the young season.
-Junior Cailah Niles is leading the team in RBI (4) and total bases (11).
-The Trojans are 12-for-12 in stolen bases thru four games played.
CONVERSE VALKYRIES OVERVIEW
-Christy Johnson enters her second season as head coach of the Converse Softball program after the Valkyries' inaugural season in 2015-16.
-The Valkyries have yet to play this season.
-Converse finished 7-33 overall in its inaugural year.
QUICK HITS
The Trojans have stolen 12-of-12 bases thru four games this season. Last season, the Black and Gold stole a total of 26 bases for the entire season.