GAME DAY INFORMATION |
When: Monday, Mar. 13, 2017 |
Times: Monday (DH) @ 4 p.m. CST |
Where: Stephenville, Texas (Tarleton Softball Complex) |
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THE GAMES
Tarleton is back in Stephenville Monday for a non-conference doubleheader against Texas A&M International at 4 p.m. The twin bill was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but was moved back two hours in a mutual agreement between the head coaches last week.
ABOUT THE TEAMS
Tarleton comes into the matchup having lost two of three on the road at Cameron last weekend. The TexAnns are 17-12 thus far under first-year head coach
Mark Cumpian and, as a team, are hitting .318 while the pitching staff boasts a 2.55 ERA. Meanwhile, Texas A&M International is 6-12 on the season and is hitting .226 as a team, led by Brenda Parnin with a .357 clip.
TARLETON AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS
The TexAnns, as a team, enter the season ranked among the national top 50 in the following statistical categories:
No. 27 in Batting Average (.329)
No. 32 in On Base Percentage (.409)
Individually, Tarleton has the following players ranked in the national top 50 in the following statistical categories:
Nyka Wood – No. 4 in RBI (31); No. 5 in Doubles (10); No. 13 in Hits (35); No. 17 in Total Bases (54)
Haley Freyman – No. 9 in Pitching Wins (9)
Maddie Quintanar – No. 9 in Hits (36)
Savannah Stech – No. 28 in Hits (31)
Megan Durante – No. 34 in Doubles (7)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Tarleton owns a 13-8 all-time lead in the series since the teams starting playing in 2008. The TexAnns split a doubleheader against International earlier this season and are 4-2 all-time against the Dustdevils in Stephenville.
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The TexAnns will welcome Texas A&M-Kingsville to town for a three-game Lone Star Conference series in Stephenville, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.