BEAUMONT, Texas - Gearing up for their biggest road trip of the season, Lamar University's softball team will fly over the Gulf Coast to
Tallahassee, Fla., to partake in the Unconquered Invitational hosted by the #6 Florida State University Seminoles. Along with two meetings against the powerhouse FSU squad, LU will have two games with Troy University and one with Florida-Gulf Coast University.
PREVIOUSLY
LU traveled to Nacogdoches for a two-game set with former conference foe Stephen F. Austin. Game one was a 3-2 victory that saw
Audry Fleming drive in all three runs on three hits while
Karyana Mitchell went the distance in the circle giving up two runs on six hits on just 105 pitches. The Cardinals fell in game two 6-4, but would see
Kaylee Ancelot drive in an RBI on three hits while
Aaliyah Ruiz passed Ciara Luna for second all-time in strikeouts in program history with 270.
MILESTONE WATCH
With Ruiz now second all-time in strikeouts in program history, she needs six more K's to break the record held by Laura Napoli.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 24th
11:15 p.m. vs. Troy
1:30 p.m. @ FSU
Saturday, Feb. 25th
11:15 p.m. vs. FGCU
1:30 p.m. @ FSU
Sunday, Feb. 26th
8:00 a.m. vs. Troy
OPPONENT INFO: Troy
Series Record: 0-0 (First Meeting)
The Trojans of Troy are 7-3 this season following an 8-3 win against Mercer on the road. Pitcher Leanna Johnson tallied a season-high 13 strikeouts while Jade Sinness recorded three hits on the night. Libby Baker is the top batter hitting .381, eight hits and two homers while both Sinness and D'Aun Riggs each have nine hits. Johnson is off to a 4-1 start to her season with an 0.68 ERA, three complete games, and 39 strikeouts.
OPPONENT INFO: #6 Florida State
Series Record: 0-0 (First Meeting)
Currently second in the ACC, the sixth-ranked Seminoles are coming off a tight 4-3 win over North Florida. They possess a 10-3 overall record, which includes a 7-1 record on their home field. Three players are currently with double-figures in hits with Kaley Mudge (12), Kalei Harding (11), and Mack Leonard. Harding has a team-high three homers while Leonard is the FSU RBI leader with 10 to date.
In the circle, the big three of Allison Royalty (1.15 ERA, 19 K) and Makenna Reid (1.91 ERA, 29 K), and Kathryn Sandercock (1.95 ERA, 27 K) all have ERAs under 2.0 and have combined for eight wins and 75 strikeouts. Sandercock leads all the pitching staff with 32.1 IP of work.
OPPONENT INFO: FGCU
Series Record: 2-0 (3rd Meetings)
Sitting seventh in the ASUN Conference, the Eagles of FGCU are 7-6 after dropping a doubleheader to USF while being outscored 6-1. Tayli Filla is the top producer for FGCU with 14 hits, 13 RBI, 7 total bases and three homers while batting a team-leading .368. Kayleigh Roper (11 RBI) and Riley Oakes also have 10 hits for FGCU.
In the circle, although she has yet to win a game, Angelina Bonilla posts a team-low 2.93 ERA and has 19 strikeouts so far this year. Claire Maulding (3.00 ERA) and Aly Hulme (3.50 ERA) have three wins each and Hulme also has completed 30.0 IP.
Last Meeting: W 4-1 (Feb. 17, 2019)
Big Red last defeated the Eagles 4-1 down in Ft. Myers, Fla. Ruiz started the game and got a no decision after pitching two innings allowing one run on two hits while striking out four.
Up Next
The Cardinals will have one road game against another former conference foe in Tarleton. That game will take place Wednesday and the first pitch will be thrown at 6:00 p.m.
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