SEATTLE - The Redhawks hit the road to face California Baptist for the second time this year, playing three games at CBU. Seattle U has never lost a series to California Baptist and is 7-2 in WAC play against the Lancers, including going 2-1 earlier this season. Under Geoff Hirai, the Redhawks have only ever lost four WAC series on the road, with two of those series losses coming in 2016.
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- Friday, April 22 at 4:00 pm PT & 6:00 pm PT
- Seattle U at California Baptist
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- Game One Live Stats
- Game Two Live Stats
- Saturday, April 23 at 1:00 pm PT
- Seattle U at California Baptist
- WAC Digital Network
- Live Stats
BIG TIME BAT
Carley Nance went without a home run against Grand Canyon, her first weekend without a homer since February 18 to 20, eight weekends ago. Nance does not have an RBI in the last two games: those are the first back-to-back games in which Nance has not recorded an RBI since March 12 and 13. Since the beginning of WAC play, Nance has at least one RBI in nine of 15 games and a home run in six of 15. She has gone hitless in five of 15 WAC games.
MADRIGAL DOES IT ALL
Stefanie Madrigal made another start at first base and in the batting order, her third time doing so in her career, all in the last two weeks. Madrigal has at least one hit in all three of those games. She is hitting .428 on the season now. In those three games, she has recorded more hits than she has allowed in the circle in five of her 21 appearances.
OL OF THE HITS
Olivia Viggiano stretched her hit streak to ten games before going hitless against Grand Canyon. Viggiano's hit streak is the eighth 10+ game hit streak in the last ten years at Seattle U. Only five players have had longer hit streaks than Viggiano in that time: Ally Choate (15 games, 2021), Bailey Thompson (12, 2021), Paige Bouska (13, 2017 & 14, 2015), Rose Saenz (12, 2015), and Isabella Geronimo (11, 2013).
K QUEEN
Grace Luderer recorded eight strikeouts in a complete game against Grand Canyon, one off of her career high and her second game of 8+ K in her last three starts. Luderer has struck out at least 5 in each of her last five appearances of 3+ IP. Luderer is now seventh in the WAC in strikeouts and is one of only two pitchers in the top ten in strikeouts to throw under 80 innings on the season.
WILSON WHACKS
Tai Wilson has six multi-hit performances in her last ten games and is now just one hit away from reaching 40 on the season. Wilson would be the 19th player in the WAC with 40+ hits this season and the second freshman, along with Dixie State's Carly Eldredge. Wilson's .426 batting average in WAC play is seventh in the conference. Against WAC opponents, Wilson has more multi-hit games (seven) than hitless games (six).
BIG GAME GARCIA
Lily Garcia entered this season with three career RBI across two seasons. This year, Garcia has three games with at least three RBI, including in each of her last two games. Garcia has five games with multiple RBI this season and ten with multiple hits.
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