GAMEDAY: Softball Returns to Action with Doubleheader at Samford

Softball 3/21/2018 11:56:00 AM aamusportsinfo

GAMEDAY: Softball Returns to Action with Doubleheader at Samford

BIRMINGHAM--- The Alabama A&M University softball team returns to action Wednesday when it faces Samford in a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. The Lady Bulldogs will then prepare to face Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent Grambling State in a three-game weekend series, March 24-25, in Grambling, LA.

Wednesday's doubleheader will be live streamed via the SoCon Digital Network. The live stream and live stats links are provided below.

Game One vs. Samford Live Stats
Game Two vs Samford Live Stats
Softball vs. Samford Livestream

Alabama A&M & Samford have met six previous times, with the last time being on April 26, 2016 in a doubleheader at Samford. Samford earned wins by scores of 11-0 and 13-2. Samford currently holds a 6-0 series advantage over Alabama A&M.

Alabama A&M is currently 8-10 overall and 1-2 in league play. The Lady Bulldogs opened SWAC play with a home series against Prairie View A&M over the weekend going 1-2. After winning the first game, 8-5, Alabama A&M fell in the final two games by scores of 11-1 and 12-0.

For Alabama A&M this season, Madi Pozzi leads the team with a .370 batting average with one homerun, two doubles and three RBI. Jessica Alferos is hitting .342 with five doubles and six RBI. Tamia Lee-Barbadillo leads the team in home runs with four.

In the circle, Lauren Hayden has a team-best 3.83 ERA. She leads the team with a 5-1 record, while Rachel Sanders has a 1-5 mark to go along with her 4.58 ERA.

Samford enters the week with a record of 7-23. The Bulldogs competed in the Belmont/TSU Invitational this past weekend, posting a record of 2-2 in the event. Samford earned wins over Tennessee State (11-6) and Rhode Island (5-2), and fell to Belmont (2-0) and St. Bonaventure (8-0).

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Players Mentioned

#17 Jessica Alferos: OF/2B; 5' 3"; Junior; R/R

#2 Rachel Sanders: P; 5' 5"; Junior; R/R

#8 Tamia Lee-Barbadillo: 2B/SS; 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R

Madi Pozzi: C; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#17 Jessica Alferos
: 5' 3"; Junior; R/R
: OF/2B

#2 Rachel Sanders
: 5' 5"; Junior; R/R
: P

#8 Tamia Lee-Barbadillo
: 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R
: 2B/SS

Madi Pozzi
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: C