SU to Host Big 12 Opponent, Travel South to LA: Seattle University softball played their first games on their home field last week after opening with five straight weekends on the road to open the 2015 season. This week, the Redhawks are set to host Texas Tech on Wednesday before traveling south for the LMU Invitational for the weekend for their final non-conference tournament. The Redhawks open their third Western Athletic Conference season in Phoenix on the home field of the 2014 Regular Season Champions, Grand Canyon, on Mar. 27-28.
Up Next and Looking Ahead: The Redhawks are hosting games for four straight Wednesdays, this week the second of the series, also hosting Northwest University (Mar. 25), and Portland State (Apr. 1) over the next two weeks. Seattle U hosts New Mexico State for a three-game series on Apr. 3-4 to open their home WAC schedule. Seattle U will play seven games in an eight day stretch (Mar. 18-Mar. 25) and 10 games in an 11 day stretch (Mar. 18-Mar. 28) over the next two weeks.
Tune In: Stay tuned to GoSeattleU.com as well as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (info above right) for all the latest on the team throughout their 2015 campaign.
Bubba Morrow Nearing Seattle U Career Doubles Record: Morrow took sole possession of second place in Seattle U’s career doubles records (31 as of 3/16) recently and is one away from tying Allegra Wilde’s top spot (32).
SU ALL-TIME CAREER DOUBLES
1. Allegra Wilde (2010-13) 32
2. Bubba Morrow (2012-) 31
Scouting Texas Tech (15-15): Texas Tech won three of four at last weekend’s Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic in Lubbock, taking two from Mississippi Valley State and one from Tulsa. The Red Raiders have faced several Western Athletic Conference teams in non-conference play including a 5-3 win at NMSU (Feb. 5), a 7-4 loss to Grand Canyon at Texas State (Feb. 14), a 9-6 win over UMKC in Arlington (Feb. 21), and a 6-5 loss (Mar. 6) and 8-5 win (Mar. 7) to Utah Valley in Lubbock. Jordan Bettiol (.442, 28 R, 42 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI) and Devon Thomey (.400, 22 R, 32 H, 5 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI) are each batting over 400 for Texas Tech while, in the circle, Cara Custer has a team-low 3.92 ERA (8-8, 1 sh, 1 sv, 6 CG, 65 SO). This will be the first ever meeting between the Red Raiders and Redhawks.
Scouting Fairleigh Dickinson (1-3): The Knights have had a tough start to the season, with 11 of 15 scheduled contests thus far cancelled due to weather. FDU picked up their first win of the season recently (Mar. 13) vs. Manhattan at the Carolina Classic behind Madison Lerma’s go-ahead grand slam. Lerma leads the team at the plate (.583) with four runs on seven hits as well as two home runs and seven RBI. Each of three members of the FDU pitching staff have a plus-7.00 ERA through four games.
Scouting Loyola Marymount (12-19): LMU dropped four of six at last weekend’s Sacramento State Invitational, including two losses to Grand Canyon. They defeated the Lopes in their second of three contests vs. GCU, also picking up a win over Sacramento State, 3-1, on Mar. 15. Amanda Dirks leads the Lions at the plate (.390, 19 R, 32 H, 8 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBI while in the circle, Racha Farrington owns a team low 3.89 ERA (8-9, 10 CG, 2 sh, 2 sv, 40 SO).
Scouting Bethune Cookman (6-20): BCU has dropped 11 of their last 13 but picked up a win most recently, 8-1, on Mar. 11 in the second game of a home-opening DH with Butler. Calesha Shelley leads the team at the plate (.313, 15 R, 26 H, 2 3B, 2 RBI) while Bailey Conner leads in the circle (4.93 ERA, 3-4, 4 CG, 1 sh, 26 SO). This will be the first ever meeting between Seattle U and Bethune Cookman.
Scouting UC Riverside (23-7): The Highlanders have won seven of the last eight heading into this weekend including going 4-1 two weekends ago in their own Highlander Classic (Mar. 6-8) with wins over Howard, LMU, and two vs. UNC Greensboro. Most recently, UCR took a doubleheader from Bryant (Mar. 10) and split in a doubleheader vs. Weber State (Mar. 11). Jenna Curtan and Haley Harris lead at the plate, each with a .370, while in the circle, Chelsea Ponce has a team-low 1.28 ERA, 16-3 record, and 91 strikeouts.
Up Next and Looking Ahead: The Redhawks are hosting games for four straight Wednesdays, this week the second of the series, also hosting Northwest University (Mar. 25), and Portland State (Apr. 1) over the next two weeks. Seattle U hosts New Mexico State for a three-game series on Apr. 3-4 to open their home WAC schedule. Seattle U will play seven games in an eight day stretch (Mar. 18-Mar. 25) and 10 games in an 11 day stretch (Mar. 18-Mar. 28) over the next two weeks.
Tune In: Stay tuned to GoSeattleU.com as well as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (info above right) for all the latest on the team throughout their 2015 campaign.
Bubba Morrow Nearing Seattle U Career Doubles Record: Morrow took sole possession of second place in Seattle U’s career doubles records (31 as of 3/16) recently and is one away from tying Allegra Wilde’s top spot (32).
SU ALL-TIME CAREER DOUBLES
1. Allegra Wilde (2010-13) 32
2. Bubba Morrow (2012-) 31
Scouting Texas Tech (15-15): Texas Tech won three of four at last weekend’s Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic in Lubbock, taking two from Mississippi Valley State and one from Tulsa. The Red Raiders have faced several Western Athletic Conference teams in non-conference play including a 5-3 win at NMSU (Feb. 5), a 7-4 loss to Grand Canyon at Texas State (Feb. 14), a 9-6 win over UMKC in Arlington (Feb. 21), and a 6-5 loss (Mar. 6) and 8-5 win (Mar. 7) to Utah Valley in Lubbock. Jordan Bettiol (.442, 28 R, 42 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI) and Devon Thomey (.400, 22 R, 32 H, 5 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI) are each batting over 400 for Texas Tech while, in the circle, Cara Custer has a team-low 3.92 ERA (8-8, 1 sh, 1 sv, 6 CG, 65 SO). This will be the first ever meeting between the Red Raiders and Redhawks.
Scouting Fairleigh Dickinson (1-3): The Knights have had a tough start to the season, with 11 of 15 scheduled contests thus far cancelled due to weather. FDU picked up their first win of the season recently (Mar. 13) vs. Manhattan at the Carolina Classic behind Madison Lerma’s go-ahead grand slam. Lerma leads the team at the plate (.583) with four runs on seven hits as well as two home runs and seven RBI. Each of three members of the FDU pitching staff have a plus-7.00 ERA through four games.
Scouting Loyola Marymount (12-19): LMU dropped four of six at last weekend’s Sacramento State Invitational, including two losses to Grand Canyon. They defeated the Lopes in their second of three contests vs. GCU, also picking up a win over Sacramento State, 3-1, on Mar. 15. Amanda Dirks leads the Lions at the plate (.390, 19 R, 32 H, 8 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBI while in the circle, Racha Farrington owns a team low 3.89 ERA (8-9, 10 CG, 2 sh, 2 sv, 40 SO).
Scouting Bethune Cookman (6-20): BCU has dropped 11 of their last 13 but picked up a win most recently, 8-1, on Mar. 11 in the second game of a home-opening DH with Butler. Calesha Shelley leads the team at the plate (.313, 15 R, 26 H, 2 3B, 2 RBI) while Bailey Conner leads in the circle (4.93 ERA, 3-4, 4 CG, 1 sh, 26 SO). This will be the first ever meeting between Seattle U and Bethune Cookman.
Scouting UC Riverside (23-7): The Highlanders have won seven of the last eight heading into this weekend including going 4-1 two weekends ago in their own Highlander Classic (Mar. 6-8) with wins over Howard, LMU, and two vs. UNC Greensboro. Most recently, UCR took a doubleheader from Bryant (Mar. 10) and split in a doubleheader vs. Weber State (Mar. 11). Jenna Curtan and Haley Harris lead at the plate, each with a .370, while in the circle, Chelsea Ponce has a team-low 1.28 ERA, 16-3 record, and 91 strikeouts.