Up Next for the Redhawks: The Seattle University softball team will remain on the road with three sets of doubleheaders this week. They will resume action after over a week off at Oregon (20-5) on Thursday, Mar. 25, in Eugene, Ore. at 3 p.m. The Redhawks will remain in Oregon, traveling to Corvallis to square off with the Beavers of Oregon State (13-14) at noon. Concluding their road swing, SU will head north to British Columbia to take on the Simon Fraser Clan (8-4) in a 1 p.m. game.
"After a strenuous week of finals we hope to get back into the swing of things on our trip to UO, OSU and SFU this coming week," said head coach Dan Powers. "Our players have had time to rest up physically and I'm looking for more of the same effort we've had our last seven games. We just need some timely hitting to break into the win column more often."
"We will have our hands full with four more Pac-10 opponent games but if we play with sound fundamentals we will compete," Powers concluded.
Last Time Out: SeattleU (2-17) went 1-3 in their last outing at the Husky Softball Classic. They snapped a nine game skid with a solid 6-4 victory over PCSC favorite Portland State on Mar. 14. They also remained competitive versus No. 1 Washington, falling 5-1 on Mar. 13, and 8-3 on Mar. 14. SU opened up the weekend with Miami (Ohio) on Mar. 13, with a 2-0 loss.
Follow the Game: Fans be sure to log onto www.GoSeattleU.com to follow all your Redhawk softball action. Free live stats will be available for both the Oregon and Oregon State games. Live video streaming will be available for the Redhawks game at the University of Oregon for $9.95.
Blazing the Trail: Senior Katie Antich made SeattleU softball history by being named the Redhawks first ever Pacific Coast Softball Conference Player of the Week for the Mountain Division on Mar. 15. Following a standout performance at the Husky Softball Classic, where she was named to the all-tournament team, she earned the honor.
Husky Softball Classic All-Tournament Team: Outfielder Katie Antich was the lone Redhawk to be named to the Husky Softball Classic All-Tournament Team on Mar. 14. She had a standout weekend at the tournament, hitting .357, behind five hits, including a pair versus the top-ranked Huskies. On the weekend she posted three runs, two doubles, and RBI and a triple.
Redhawks Earn First Victory over PCSC Rival: The Redhawks snapped not only a nine game skid, but were the dominate team on the field in their 6-4 victory over PCSC rival Portland State. Behind Katie Antich's two hits, two runs and RBI, SU was able to earn their lone win at the Husky Softball Classic on Mar. 14.
Klein Earns First Win of the Season: Sophomore Hannah Klein earned her first victory on the mound versus Portland State on Mar. 14. In 6.1 innings pitched, she allowed eight hits and threw a strikeout. She helped guide SU to a 6-4 win over the Vikings.
Continuing to Face Off with the Pac-10: The Redhawks will travel to Oregon to square off with their second and third Pacific-10 squads this season. They have played No. 1 Washington four times already this season, and will play the University of Oregon on Mar. 25, and Oregon State on Mar. 26.
Scouting Oregon: The Ducks of the University of Oregon (20-5) host SeattleU riding a seven game win streak, including sweeping their two game series with Portland State on Mar. 23. Versus the Vikings, UO earned a 3-2 win in the early game and a 2-0 victory to close out the day.
Leading the Ducks on the year is Sam Pappas, who is hitting .481 in 25 straight starts. She's tallied 37 hits, 20 RBIs, 16 runs, seven home runs and seven doubles. She is one of six Oregon players to be hitting over .300.
In the circle, Jessica Moore leads the team with an 8-2 record. In 15 appearances, she's sporting a 1.02 ERA. She has pitched seven complete games, four shutouts and two saves. In 82.0 innings pitched, she's thrown 108 strikeouts and allowed 51 hits.
Scouting Oregon State: Following their doubleheader with the Ducks of UO, SU will take on Oregon State (13-14) the following day. The Beavers return home following a 2-3 performance at the SDSU Aztec Invitational. Their two wins were over UC Irvine, 9-4, and the University of San Diego, 9-2, on Mar. 21.
In the circle, OSU is led by Paige Hall. She holds a 3.33 ERA and a 9-12 record. In 25 appearances, she's thrown 11 complete games and a shutout. In 122.0 innings pitched, she's thrown 99 strikeouts and allowed 128 hits.
At the plate, Hall is the team's leading hitter with a .410 batting average. She's tallied 32 hits, 11 RBIs, 10 runs, six doubles and a home run. Hall is one of five players to be hitting over .300.
Scouting Simon Fraser: The Redhawks will take their game internationally, as they travel across the boarder to take on the Simon Fraser Clan (8-4) in British Columbia. SFU currently is sporting a two game losing streak, following a pair of losses to Concordia (Ore.) on Mar. 14. They fell 6-4 and 5-2 to CU.
Leading the NAIA squad's offense is Brittany Mayers. In 12 straight starts, she's hitting .476, behind 20 hits, 15 runs, 14 RBIs, five doubles and three home runs. Mayers is one of six players to be hitting over .300 on the year for the Clan.
Myriam Poirier is the team's top pitcher with a 1.29 ERA. Behind a perfect 4-0 record, she has pitched two complete games and a shutout. In 32.2 innings pitched, she's thrown 24 strikeouts and allowed 28 hits.