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Softball Set for Two Non-Conference Doubleheaders
4/9/2019 11:45:00 AM | Softball
HAMDEN, Conn. - The Quinnipiac softball team is set to face Sacred Heart and Hartford in two non-conference doubleheaders on April 10-11. The Bobcats (11-22, 4-4 MAAC) are looking to bounce back after going 0-4 this past weekend. Quinnipiac will return to conference play on Sunday to take on Siena at home.
Bobcats vs Breast Cancer
Quinnipiac will be spreading awareness of breast cancer with a Pink Game against Hartford on Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Come out and support by wearing pink!
Schedule
Wednesday, April 10 - Pioneer Park
Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart (DH)* | First pitch at 2:30 p.m.
Live Stats (Game 1)
Live Stats (Game 2)
*This game was originally scheduled as a single game at Sacred Heart, but the game at home against Sacred Heart was moved to April 10 for a doubleheader. There is not a game on May 1 at home.
Thursday, April 11 - QU Softball Field
Quinnipiac vs Hartford (DH) | First pitch at 2 p.m.
Live Stats (Game 1 and 2)
Watch (Game 1 and 2)
Last Time Out
Quinnipiac went 0-4 on the first MAAC roadtrip of the season after losing to Monmouth and Fairfield in two doubleheaders. The Bobcats will look to bounce back this week with two non-conference matchups with Sacred Heart and Hartford and a MAAC doubleheader against Siena.
A Look at the Bobcats
Scouting the Pioneers
The Pioneers are 18-20 overall with a 4-4 NEC record after splitting a doubleheader with CCSU on Sunday, April 7. Hailey Desrosiers leads the Pioneers with a .425 batting average with 26 runs, 54 hits, 12 doubles, one triple and one homerun. Kristen McCann (6-9) and Emily Orosco (5-4) lead Sacred Heart in the circle. McCann has recorded a 3.74 ERA with 86 strikeouts. Orosco has a 2.82 ERA with 86 strikeouts.
Last Time against Sacred Heart
The Bobcats played the Pioneers last May and won, 4-0.
Notes on the Hawks
Hartford is 12-18 on the season with a 1-5 record in the America East Conference after getting swept by the University of Albany this past weekend. Danielle Rocheleau leads the team with a .452 batting average with 21 runs, 42 hits, six doubles, two triples and four homeruns. In the circle, Julianna Kocenski (7-10) leads the team with a 4.55 ERA with 52 strikeouts.
Last Time vs Hartford
The Bobcats last faced the Hawks on May 30, 2017 and swept Hartford, 5-0 and 2-1.
Bobcats vs Breast Cancer
Quinnipiac will be spreading awareness of breast cancer with a Pink Game against Hartford on Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Come out and support by wearing pink!
Schedule
Wednesday, April 10 - Pioneer Park
Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart (DH)* | First pitch at 2:30 p.m.
Live Stats (Game 1)
Live Stats (Game 2)
*This game was originally scheduled as a single game at Sacred Heart, but the game at home against Sacred Heart was moved to April 10 for a doubleheader. There is not a game on May 1 at home.
Thursday, April 11 - QU Softball Field
Quinnipiac vs Hartford (DH) | First pitch at 2 p.m.
Live Stats (Game 1 and 2)
Watch (Game 1 and 2)
Last Time Out
Quinnipiac went 0-4 on the first MAAC roadtrip of the season after losing to Monmouth and Fairfield in two doubleheaders. The Bobcats will look to bounce back this week with two non-conference matchups with Sacred Heart and Hartford and a MAAC doubleheader against Siena.
A Look at the Bobcats
- Sophomore Kayla Jensen leads the team with a .364 batting average, which is ranked 10th overall in the MAAC.
- Senior Rebecca Drake is ranked first in conference with 12 doubles.
- Senior Erin Larsen is ranked fourth in the MAAC with a .460 on-base percentage and has been walked 24 times, which is ranked second in the MAAC.
- Junior Rachel Marchuk is ranked first in sacrifice bunts with five.
- Freshman Lauren King's ERA of 2.96 is ranked as the fifth-best for the conference.
- Senior Kendall Brundrett has struck out 58 total batters, which is good for fifth overall in the MAAC.
Scouting the Pioneers
The Pioneers are 18-20 overall with a 4-4 NEC record after splitting a doubleheader with CCSU on Sunday, April 7. Hailey Desrosiers leads the Pioneers with a .425 batting average with 26 runs, 54 hits, 12 doubles, one triple and one homerun. Kristen McCann (6-9) and Emily Orosco (5-4) lead Sacred Heart in the circle. McCann has recorded a 3.74 ERA with 86 strikeouts. Orosco has a 2.82 ERA with 86 strikeouts.
Last Time against Sacred Heart
The Bobcats played the Pioneers last May and won, 4-0.
Notes on the Hawks
Hartford is 12-18 on the season with a 1-5 record in the America East Conference after getting swept by the University of Albany this past weekend. Danielle Rocheleau leads the team with a .452 batting average with 21 runs, 42 hits, six doubles, two triples and four homeruns. In the circle, Julianna Kocenski (7-10) leads the team with a 4.55 ERA with 52 strikeouts.
Last Time vs Hartford
The Bobcats last faced the Hawks on May 30, 2017 and swept Hartford, 5-0 and 2-1.
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