Saturday, April 22
New Rochelle, NY
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
at
Iona College
QU Softball Set for MAAC Weekend Doubleheaders Against Iona and Siena
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Quinnipiac University Bobcats (19-19, 5-3 MAAC) vs.
Iona College Gaels (18-18, 7-3 MAAC)
Date: April 22, 2017
Time: 12 P.M. & 2 P.M.
Location: Iona Softball Field - New Rochelle, New York
Quinnipiac University Bobcats (18-18, 5-3 MAAC) vs.
Siena College Saints (12-23, 7-3 MAAC)
Date: April 23, 2017
Time: 12 P.M. & 2 P.M.
Location: QU Softball Field - Hamden, Connecticut
MAAC MATCH-UPS
The Quinnipiac softball team heads back into conference play as it takes on MAAC rival Iona, in a Saturday doubleheader in New Rochelle, before returning home on Sunday to take on Siena in a doubleheader at the QU Softball Field.
LAST TIME VS. IONA
The Bobcats and Gaels split in the two games they fared off in last season, with Quinnipiac taking game one, 3-2 and Iona taking game two, 7-0. Miranda Magana (Santa Paula, California) 2-for-4 with three rbis, including a walk-off RBI double to win game one.
SCOUTING THE GAELS
Iona owns an 18-18 record this season and is 7-3 in MAAC play. Iona's offense is lead by Kristen Turner, who boasts a team-high batting average of .370, with seven homers and 32 RBIs.
LAST TIME VS SIENA
Quinnipiac swept Siena last season, winning 6-2 and 3-0. Sarah Heimbach (Greenwich, New York) went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in game one. Keilani Finley (Alameda, California) added an RBI as well. In game two, Casey Herzog (Wappinger Falls, New York) threw a complete-game shutout with four strikeouts.
SCOUTING THE SAINTS
Siena owns a 12-23 record, but have been off to a hot start in conference play, with a 7-3 record against MAAC opponents. Madysen Cossack leads the Siena offense with a .343 batting average and four homers with 19 RBIs.
LAST TIME OUT
Last time the Bobcats took the field, they split with Army West Point, winning game one, 2-1 and losing game two 4-0. Lexi Courtney (Scappoose, Oregon) hit a solo home run in game one and Keala Cordeiro (Huntington Beach, California) had a sac-fly for an RBI.
HOME COOKIN'
The Bobcats own a 9-1 record at home this season and have won seven straight at the QU Softball Field
THE LONG WAY
Abbey Long (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) has had an impressive campaign so far in her freshman season. Long leads the pitching staff with nine wins and owns a 3.12 ERA over 101 innings pitched.
NEARLY UNHITTABLE
Casey Herzog (Wappinger Falls, New York) has been impressive in her junior campaign, sporting eight wins with a 3.01 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 116.1 innings.
MORE LIFE
Rebecca Drake (Whiting, New Jersey) has injected life into Quinnipiac's lineup this season. Drake boasts a team-best .407 batting average and has slugged four homers and driven in 21 runs. Drake also boasts an incredible .618 slugging percentage.
MARVELOUS MAGANA
Miranda Magana (Santa Paula, California) has been one of the team's most consistent hitters so far this season. In 38 games, Magana has an impressive .341 batting average with a team-high six home runs and 20 RBIs.
ROUGHING THE RIGHTIES
Drake and Magana have hammered right-handed pitching so far this season. Drake is 43-for-103 (.417) against righties, while Magana is 35-for-106 (.330) against righties.
SEND 'EM HOME
Quinnipiac has a .281 batting average with runners in scoring position this season. Drake is an astounding 16-for-35 (.457) with runners in scoring position, Erin Larsen (Kissimmee, Florida) is hitting .353 and Magana is hitting .360 with RISP.
FIVE RUNS OR LESS
Quinnipiac is 19-7 on the season when it holds its opponents to five runs or less.
SEALING THE DEAL
When leading after…
Three innings, Quinnipiac is 11-0.
Four innings, Quinnipiac is 12-1.
Five innings, Quinnipiac is 14-0.
Six innings, Quinnipiac is 15-0.
THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
Quinnipiac is 4-0 when it scores just three runs in a game.
Iona College Gaels (18-18, 7-3 MAAC)
Date: April 22, 2017
Time: 12 P.M. & 2 P.M.
Location: Iona Softball Field - New Rochelle, New York
Quinnipiac University Bobcats (18-18, 5-3 MAAC) vs.
Siena College Saints (12-23, 7-3 MAAC)
Date: April 23, 2017
Time: 12 P.M. & 2 P.M.
Location: QU Softball Field - Hamden, Connecticut
MAAC MATCH-UPS
The Quinnipiac softball team heads back into conference play as it takes on MAAC rival Iona, in a Saturday doubleheader in New Rochelle, before returning home on Sunday to take on Siena in a doubleheader at the QU Softball Field.
LAST TIME VS. IONA
The Bobcats and Gaels split in the two games they fared off in last season, with Quinnipiac taking game one, 3-2 and Iona taking game two, 7-0. Miranda Magana (Santa Paula, California) 2-for-4 with three rbis, including a walk-off RBI double to win game one.
SCOUTING THE GAELS
Iona owns an 18-18 record this season and is 7-3 in MAAC play. Iona's offense is lead by Kristen Turner, who boasts a team-high batting average of .370, with seven homers and 32 RBIs.
LAST TIME VS SIENA
Quinnipiac swept Siena last season, winning 6-2 and 3-0. Sarah Heimbach (Greenwich, New York) went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in game one. Keilani Finley (Alameda, California) added an RBI as well. In game two, Casey Herzog (Wappinger Falls, New York) threw a complete-game shutout with four strikeouts.
SCOUTING THE SAINTS
Siena owns a 12-23 record, but have been off to a hot start in conference play, with a 7-3 record against MAAC opponents. Madysen Cossack leads the Siena offense with a .343 batting average and four homers with 19 RBIs.
LAST TIME OUT
Last time the Bobcats took the field, they split with Army West Point, winning game one, 2-1 and losing game two 4-0. Lexi Courtney (Scappoose, Oregon) hit a solo home run in game one and Keala Cordeiro (Huntington Beach, California) had a sac-fly for an RBI.
HOME COOKIN'
The Bobcats own a 9-1 record at home this season and have won seven straight at the QU Softball Field
THE LONG WAY
Abbey Long (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) has had an impressive campaign so far in her freshman season. Long leads the pitching staff with nine wins and owns a 3.12 ERA over 101 innings pitched.
NEARLY UNHITTABLE
Casey Herzog (Wappinger Falls, New York) has been impressive in her junior campaign, sporting eight wins with a 3.01 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 116.1 innings.
MORE LIFE
Rebecca Drake (Whiting, New Jersey) has injected life into Quinnipiac's lineup this season. Drake boasts a team-best .407 batting average and has slugged four homers and driven in 21 runs. Drake also boasts an incredible .618 slugging percentage.
MARVELOUS MAGANA
Miranda Magana (Santa Paula, California) has been one of the team's most consistent hitters so far this season. In 38 games, Magana has an impressive .341 batting average with a team-high six home runs and 20 RBIs.
ROUGHING THE RIGHTIES
Drake and Magana have hammered right-handed pitching so far this season. Drake is 43-for-103 (.417) against righties, while Magana is 35-for-106 (.330) against righties.
SEND 'EM HOME
Quinnipiac has a .281 batting average with runners in scoring position this season. Drake is an astounding 16-for-35 (.457) with runners in scoring position, Erin Larsen (Kissimmee, Florida) is hitting .353 and Magana is hitting .360 with RISP.
FIVE RUNS OR LESS
Quinnipiac is 19-7 on the season when it holds its opponents to five runs or less.
SEALING THE DEAL
When leading after…
Three innings, Quinnipiac is 11-0.
Four innings, Quinnipiac is 12-1.
Five innings, Quinnipiac is 14-0.
Six innings, Quinnipiac is 15-0.
THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
Quinnipiac is 4-0 when it scores just three runs in a game.
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