GAME DAY INFORMATION |
When: March 22-23, 2015 |
Where: Stephenville, Texas | Tarleton Softball Complex |
TSU Probable Game 1 Starter:Â Brenna Hennan (1-1, 0.50 ERA) |
TSU Probable Game 2 Starter:Â Haley Freyman (10-6, 2.85 ERA) |
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The GamesÂ
After being pushed back to Sunday because of rain throughout the weekend, TexAnn Softball will resume Lone Star Conference play and host Midwestern State for a four-game series. Sunday's doubleheader starts at 3 p.m. and Monday's will start at 5 p.m.
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The OpponentÂ
Midwestern State comes to Stephenville with a 15-10 record and 2-6 in the Lone Star Conference. After a 10-game winning streak, the Mustangs have since dropped 6 of 8. Midwestern State is hitting .320 as a team with Katy Vandewater's .361 average leading the Mustangs. The Mustangs have hit 32 home runs on the season – second-most in the LSC. Midwestern State's 4.63 team ERA is sixth in conference, while opponents hit .294 off the Mustangs.
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The SeriesÂ
The TexAnns have lost the last 12 games against the Mustangs and 16 of 17. Tarleton State is 6-20 all-time against Midwestern State. The last TexAnn win came on April 3, 2011 when Tarleton won 2-1.
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The StreakÂ
Tarleton State is on a four-game winning streak after doubleheader sweeps of Texas A&M International and Texas – Permian Basin. During the TexAnns' streak, they have outscored opponents 33-4. Tarleton's longest streak of the year is five (Feb. 6-13).
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Ace-like stuffÂ
Since returning from injury, senior
Brenna Hennan has a 0.50 ERA in 14 innings. Opponents have only scored one earned run off Hennan in her three appearances.
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Up NextÂ
The TexAnns will hit the road to play a four-game series against Angelo State with a doubleheader on March 27 at 5 p.m. and a doubleheader on March 28 starting at 1 p.m.