HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – With 15 games under their belt Alabama A&M (5-10, 0-0 SWAC) softball heads to Itta Bena, Mississippi to open Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play against Mississippi Valley State (2-11, 0-0 SWAC) in a three-game series beginning on Friday, March 11.
Originally scheduled for one game on the first day, the teams will now play two beginning at 1 p.m. in order to limit the impact of severe weather on Saturday, March 12. That day they will now play a single game at 1 p.m.
Off since March 1, the Bulldogs come in having swept a doubleheader from NCAA Division II member Tuskegee by scores of 7-5 and 10-7, the latter in eight innings. Valley enters the weekend having dropped an 8-0 decision at Mississippi State on March 2 but defeated fellow league member Southern 5-0 in a non-conference meeting on February 26.
SERIES HISTORY
Dating back to the 2005 season, MVSU holds a commanding 41-12 advantage in the all-time series, including 21 of those in Itta Bena. The majority of those came more than seven years ago with a 15-game win streak by the Devilettes from February 25, 2007 through April 25, 2010 and an 11-game stretch from March 26, 2011 through April 19, 2014. Most recently the Bulldogs have won three in a row with a sweep of the series last season.
MEDIA
Live stats and live video will not be available but full recaps will be available on
www.AAMUSports.com, the official online home of Bulldogs Athletics, following the day's action.
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 5-10, 0-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: W, 10-7 at Tuskegee University on March 1
Streak: Two Wins
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Allyson Riches – .318
Slugging Percentage: Rachael McKinney – .432
Hits: Da'Nijah Wade – 12
Doubles: Rachael McKinney – 4
Triples: Da'Nijah Wade – 1
Homeruns: Rachael McKinney – 1
RBIs: Rachael McKinney – 10
Runs: Brooklyn Wallace – 8
Steals: Da'Nijah Wade – 8
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Paige Scott – 3.71
Wins: Esperanza Coe – 2
Opposing Batting Average: Paige Scott – .266
Strikeouts: Paige Scott – 21
Innings: Paige Scott – 34.0
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .221
Slugging Percentage: .280
Hits: 82
Doubles: 17
Triples: 1
Homeruns: 1
RBIs: 44
Runs: 56
Steals: 25
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 5.63
Opposing Batting Average: .360
Strikeouts: 40
Innings: 78.1
Scouting Mississippi Valley State University Devilettes
Record: 2-11, 0-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 8-0 at Mississippi State on March 2
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Sydney Wesley – .286
Slugging Percentage: Sydney Wesley – .464
Hits: Brianna Alston – 9
Doubles: Keisha White – 4
Triples: Cailyn Peterson, Jade Smith
– 1
Homeruns: Sydney Wesley– 1
RBIs: Four Players – 3
Runs: Sydney Wesley – 4
Steals: Jaylon Davis – 7
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Daisy Page – 4.83
Wins: Daisy Page, A'tajua Wren – 1
Opposing Batting Average: Daisy Page – .280
Strikeouts: Daisy Page – 20
Innings: Daisy Page – 33.1
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .164
Slugging Percentage: .219
Hits: 48
Doubles: 9
Triples: 2
Homeruns: 1
RBIs: 17
Runs: 21
Steals: 21
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 6.65
Opposing Batting Average: .338
Strikeouts: 46
Innings: 80.0
