BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The Concordia College New York softball team travels to Clermont, Fla., to begin its 2019 season with eight contests, taking on the College of Saint Rose, Wayne State (Neb.), Walsh University, Concordia University St. Paul, Malone University, Lake Erie College, St. Thomas Aquinas and Urbana University between Wednesday, Mar. 6 and Saturday, Mar. 9.
Match Information: Saint Rose
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 3:45 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: Saint Rose leads 14-5
Last Time: Concordia, 5-1 (Mar. 6, 2018)
Match Information: Wayne State
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 6 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: Wayne State leads 2-0
Last Time: Wayne State, 7-2 (Mar. 9, 2017)
Match Information: Walsh
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 3:45 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Last Time: N/A
Match Information: Concordia-St. Paul
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 6:00 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: Concordia New York leads 1-0
Last Time: Concordia New York, 7-2 (Mar. 4, 2010)
Match Information: Malone
Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 | 11:45 a.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Last Time: N/A
Match Information: Lake Erie
Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 | 2:00 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Last Time: N/A
Match Information: St. Thomas Aquinas
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | 9:00 a.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: STAC leads 11-9
Last Time: STAC, 6-1 (April 9, 2009)
Match Information: Urbana
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | 11:30 a.m.
Location: Clermont, Fla.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Last Time: N/A
About the Clippers
Concordia begins the new season after going 8-24 during the 2018 campaign with a 6-20 mark in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play.
The Clippers hit .245 (196-801) as a team last season with a .298 slugging percentage off the strength of 23 doubles, one triple and six home runs while tallying 67 RBI and 61 walks. Senior catcher/first baseman Tori Tansley (Old Forge, Pa.), senior catcher/third baseman Allison Beltz (Whitehall, Pa.) and sophomore third baseman/second baseman Carly Acuña (North Hills, Calif.) return after playing in every contest last season, with Tansley leading the team with 16 RBI and tallying the Clippers' lone triple on top of a home run.
On the mound, Concordia held a team ERA of 3.93 with 81 strikeouts and 81 walks in 197.2 inning. Junior RHP MacKenna Powell (Milford, Pa.) represents the lone returner in the circle, making six appearances last season with 12 strikeouts and a 5.76 ERA over 34 innings.
About the Golden Knights
Saint Rose (4-4) concludes its Sunshine State excursion with its contest against Concordia, splitting its first eight games in Clermont, Fla., with three-straight wins heading into Tuesday.
The Golden Knights are hitting .259 (50-193) halfway through its spring break trip with a .321 slugging percentage off seven doubles, one triple and one home run. Briana Bowen leads four student athletes hitting over .300 with a .458 average, scoring a team-high six runs on top of two stolen bases while Savanna Liverio has Saint Rose's triple and home run on top of six RBI.
On the mound, Saint Rose holds a team ERA of 3.59 with 22 strikeouts and 19 walks in 49.2 innings. Samantha Allen leads the three-pitcher rotation with two wins and a save on top of eight strikeouts while Emily Kurtzner sports a team-low 3.11 ERA in 18.0 innings.
About the Wildcats
Wayne State (4-6) takes on the Clippers following an afternoon contest against Alderson Broaddus University and split its doubleheader on Monday, Mar. 4 via a 9-1 setback against Malone and 4-3 win against Walsh.
The Wildcats are hitting .285 (71-249) as a team with a .33 slugging percentage coming from nine doubles and one home run with 30 RBI and 23 walks. Raquell Penke leads the attack behind a .500 batting average with four doubles fir a .667 slugging percentage and six walks for a .600 on base percentage while Kim Vidlak and Emily Chandler both tally six RBI with Vidlak hitting Wayne State's lone home run.
On the mound, Wayne State holds a team ERA of 4.70 with 25 strikeouts and 24 walks in 61.0 innings. Makenna Adkison sports a team-best 2.59 ERA and three victories while Maddie Moser fans a team-leading 14 batters in a team-high 28.1 innings over eight appearances.
About the Cavaliers
Walsh (1-7) takes on the University of Southern Indiana and West Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday, Mar. 5 and Wheeling Jesuit prior to Concordia.
The Cavaliers are hitting .266 (53-199) as a team with a .347 slugging percentage off nine doubles, two triples and one home run while tallying 28 RBI and 29 walks. Taylor Yoder leads five batters hitting over .300 with a .474 clip, matching Brooke Six with one triple while Six and Jessie Rock both have five RBI with Rock adding a home run. Katelyn Loughman scores a team-best seven runs to go with two doubles that ties Katelyn Kennedy and Abbey Yaugher for the team lead.
On the mound, Walsh holds a team ERA of 9.55 with eight strikeouts and 26 walks in 44.0 innings. Alison Harper logs a team-high 18.1 innings, earning the Cavaliers lone victory with three strikeouts.
About the Bears
Concordia St. Paul (6-5) takes on fellow Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) member Bloomfield College and Saint Rose on Tuesday, Mar. 5 with an afternoon tilt against Trevacca Nazarene University before taking on the Clippers.
Concordia is hitting .277 (81-292) as a team with a .366 slugging percentage off 21 doubles, one triples and one home run while tallying 41 RBI and 29 walks. Kris McIntyre leads the Bears behind a .556 batting average with a team-high 10 runs scored and one triple for a .722 slugging percentage while Justine Schattner boasts seven RBI and a home run with Amanda Parson hitting a team-best six doubles.
On the mound, the Bears hold a team ERA of 1.75 with 60 strikeouts and 23 walks in 72.0 innings. Kali Kaestner sports a team-best 0.93 ERA with two saves while Arkya Knoche strikes out a team-leading 29 batters in a team-high 32.1 innings pitched with four wins.
About the Pioneers
Malone (2-2) wraps up its 10-game docket in Florida against Concordia on Friday, starting play in the Sunshine State on Sunday, Mar. 3.
The Pioneers are hitting .309 (34-110) with a .427 slugging percentage off one double, three triples and two runs while tallying 18 RBI and four walks. Bailey Byers boasts a .643 batting average with a daunting 1.143 slugging percentage off two home runs while leading the team with nine RBI. Madison Corrick scores a team-best five runs with two stolen bases and two triples while recording a .533 batting average.
On the mound, Malone holds a team ERA of 4.50 with 17 strikeouts and seven walks in 24.0 innings. Kelsey Byers sports a 0.82 ERA with a 2-0 record and 13 strikeouts over 11.0 innings.
About the Storm
Lake Erie begins its season on Friday, taking on Quincy prior to Concordia.
Lake Erie hit .281 (281-1000) as a team last season with a .369 slugging percentage off 54 doubles, five triples and eight home runs while tallying 130 RBI and 65 walks. Taylor Phillips represents the top returner after recording a .345 batting average as a freshman with seven doubles and a team-best three home runs while Kaitlyn Peacock recorded 17 RBI and Chloe Allen stole three bases.
On the mound, the Storm held a team ERA of 2.83 with 119 strikeouts and 55 walks in 244.2 innings. Allyson Deemer led the pitchers in 2018 with a team-low 2.52 ERA over a team-high 113.2 innings with 61 strikeouts and eight victories.
About the Spartans
St. Thomas Aquinas opens its season in Orlando on Friday, Mar. 8 with a doubleheader against Jefferson University and Fairmont State after its initial season opener at New Haven was postponed.
STAC hit .265 (319-1204) as a team last season with a .380 slugging percentage off 60 doubles, eight triples and 21 home runs. Ashley Landolina hit a team-best .402 batting average in 2018 with 31 runs scored and three triples while Amanda Leone boasted 28 RBI, 10 doubles, and eight home runs.
On the mound, the Spartans recorded a team ERA of 4.01 with 121 strikeouts and 64 walks in 296.2 innings in 2018. Briana Keaveney held a team-low 3.42 ERA last season with 68 strikeouts while Colleen Borum logged a team-high 143.0 innings with both recorded seven wins.
About the Blue Knights
Urbana (0-4) travels to Florida being swept against nationally-ranked UIndy by scores of 8-0 and 9-1 on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
The Blue Knights are hitting .174 (15-86) as a team with a .233 slugging percentage off one double and two triples while tallying 10 walks and eight RBI. Mykee Holtz leads the team behind a .364 batting average with a double and two triple for a .818 slugging percentage. Mackenzie Frantz matches Holtz for the team lead with two runs scored and two RBI.
On the mound, Urbana holds a team ERA of 9.48 with five strikeouts and 10 walks in 20.2 innings of work. Kayleigh Pate logs a team-leading 16.1 innings with four strikeouts while Madison Bryant holds a team-low 8.08 ERA.
Up Next
The softball team begins CACC play on Saturday, Mar. 16 at the University of the Sciences with first pitch for the conference doubleheader slated for 12 p.m.
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