BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The Concordia College New York softball team concludes its 2019 slate with back-to-back home Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) doubleheaders, starting on Friday, April 26 against Jefferson University with Goldey-Beacom College coming to the Clipper Softball Field on Saturday, April 27. First pitch for both dates is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Match Information: Jefferson
Date: Friday, April 26, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. (Game 1) | 3:00 p.m. (Game 2)
Location: Bronxville, N.Y. | Clipper Softball Field
All-Time Series: Jefferson leads 24-18
Last Time: Jefferson, 2-0 (Game 1) | Jefferson, 2-0 (Game 2) (Mar. 28, 2018)
Media: Live Stats (GAME 1) | Live Stats (GAME 2) | Video
Match Information: Goldey-Beacom
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. (Game 1) | 3:00 p.m. (Game 2)
Location: Bronxville, N.Y. | Clipper Softball Field
All-Time Series: Goldey-Beacom leads 10-8
Last Time: Concordia, 5-4 (Game 1) | Concordia, 6-1 (Game 2) (Mar. 18, 2018)
Media: Live Stats (GAME 1) | Live Stats (GAME 2) | Video
About the Clippers
Concordia (11-21, 7-15 CACC) enters the final weekend of the season after splitting a doubleheader against Dominican College (N.Y.) on Wednesday, April 24, defeating the visiting Chargers 3-1 in the opener before falling in game two 10-9.
The Clippers are hitting .262 (211-805) as a team with a .340 slugging percentage off the strength of 33 doubles, six triples and six home runs while tallying 118 runs, 105 RBI and 70 walks. Senior outfielder Yeisy Cruz (Bronx, N.Y.) boasts a team-best .409 batting average, adding two double, a team-leading two triples and one home run for a team-high .614 slugging percentage on top of a team-best .480 on base percentage. Freshman utility player Carly Berezny (Oxford, N.J.) paces the Clippers behind 20 RBI and eight doubles with freshman first baseman Ashdon Clark (Gouldsboro, Pa.) boasting three home runs. Freshman shortstop/second baseman Ellen Little (Port Deposit, Md.) scores a team-leading 21 runs with freshman utility player Jordan Bordonaro (Lake Grove, Pa.) drawing a team-high 13 walks while senior shortstop/outfielder Audrey Gardus (Carbondale, Pa.) swipes a team-best six bases.
On the mound, Concordia holds a team ERA of 5.03 with 73 strikeouts and 59 walks in 197.2 innings. Junior RHP MacKenna Powell (Milford, Pa.) logs a team-leading 85.0 innings of work over 14 starts with 12 complete games, fanning a team-high 36 batters on top of five victories on the mound while sophomore RHP Ashley Walsh (Scranton, Pa.) sports a team-low 4.66 ERA and freshman RHP Madison Shura (Wallingford, Conn.) records the Clippers' lone save.
About the Rams
Jefferson (15-23, 10-12 CACC) plays its final road contests of the year after falling in both outings of a CACC doubleheader to Georgian Court University on Wednesday, April 24 by scores of 9-8 and 2-1.
The Rams are hitting .263 (266-1011) as a team with a .351 slugging percentage off 40 doubles, five triples and 13 home runs to go with 119 runs, 109 RBI and 60 walks. Emily Williams paces the offense behind a .356 batting average, adding three home runs that matches Winnai Hoyt and Stephanie Pepper while Hoyt ties for the team lead in triples with Erin Maher with two on top of a team-leading 19 runs scored, eight walks and five stolen bases. Madison Heno and Breck Urban both hit seven doubles, with Stas recording a team-high 17 RBI
On the mound, Jefferson holds a team ERA of 4.17 with 197 strikeouts and 72 walks in 250.0 innings. Stephanie Pepper logs a team-leading 111.2 innings of work over 22 appearances with 16 starts, holding a team-best 3.01 ERA on top of a team-best 132 strikeouts, 10 victories and two saves.
About the Lightning
Goldey-Beacom (9-35, 7-17 CACC) travels to Concordia for its final contests of the year after splitting a doubleheader against Chestnut Hill College on Wednesday, April 24, defeating the visiting Griffins 1-0 in game one before a 3-2 game-two loss.
The Lightning are hitting .235 (253-1075) as a team with a .298 slugging percentage off 32 doubles, 10 triples and five home runs to go with 108 runs, 87 RBI and 85 walks. Kasey Goshorn records a team-leading .310 batting average, hitting a team-best eight doubles on top of 12 walks while Jess Lusk and Braydee Whitman both record two doubles with Whitman adding two home runs. Lusk leads the team with 19 RBI, with Zoe Lockwood scoring 23 runs with seven stolen bases.
On the mound, Goldey-Beacom holds a team ERA of 4.69 with 139 strikeouts and 104 walks in 280.1 innings. Taylor Beres leads the pitching staff behind a team-low 3.08 ERA in 1320.0 innings over 27 appearances with 20 starts while boasting 80 strikeouts and seven mound victories.
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