By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director
LAGRANGE, Ga. – After seeing foul weather derail their first set of the weekend against Maryville, LaGrange (7-15, 1-3 CCS) softball returns to action as they travel to Berea (1-15, 0-10 CCS) for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 8. First pitch of Game 1 is set for 12 p.m. with the nightcap set for approximately 2 p.m.
After having dropped three of their previous four games, the Panthers delivered one of their best games of the season – and against one of the best teams in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS). They would go toe-to-toe with Belhaven (4/1), which entered with a 7-1 league mark, and posted a four-hit, 1-0 victory that would see them strand Blazer baserunners in the sixth and seventh. They then closed the day with a 13-4 loss to BU.
Berea comes in having posted a single victory, that being a 12-0 decision over Cincinnati-Clermont (2/26) and, other than a narrow 2-1 loss in the second game of that doubleheader, it hasn't been close the rest of the time. In their other 14 games, all of them have been losses of at least eight run margins, including 10 by double digits. Most recently they dropped 10-2 and 12-0 decisions at Agnes Scott (4/2).
SERIES HISTORY
The Panthers hold a 5-1 advantage in the all-time series against Berea, dating to the first meetings in 2018. They would sweep that first doubleheader by scores of 7-0 and 8-2 before doing the same the following year with 5-3 and 10-3 decisions in Berea, Kentucky. LaGrange returned home last season, falling 3-0 in the opener on April 9 before picking up a 10-5 win in the nightcap.
MEDIA
Fans can follow all the action through live stats and video with a full recap available on www.LaGrangePanthers.com, the official online home of Panthers Athletics, following the final out.
Scouting The LaGrange College Panthers
Record: 7-15, 1-3 CCS
Last Time Out: L, 13-4 vs. Belhaven on April 1
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Kelsea Moody – .362
Slugging Percentage: Kelsea Moody – .449
Hits: Kelsea Moody – 25
Doubles: Katelyn Minnihan – 5
Triples: Kelsea Moody, Marley Smith, Abby Vanhoose – 1
Homeruns: Isabelle Herren, Marley Smith – 1
RBIs: Isabelle Herren – 11
Runs: Marley Smith – 11
Steals: Kate Minnihan – 7
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Claire Chamberlain – 2.84
Wins: Claire Chamberlain – 6
Opposing Batting Average: Claire Chamberlain – .262
Strikeouts: Claire Chamberlain – 53
Innings: Claire Chamberlain – 74.0
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .269
Slugging Percentage: .329
Hits: 155
Doubles: 23
Triples: 3
Homeruns: 2
RBIs: 69
Runs: 80
Steals: 30 (30-of-37)
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 5.16
Opposing Batting Average: .326
Strikeouts: 87
Innings: 141.0
Scouting The Berea College Mountaineers
Record: 1-15, 0-10 CCS
Last Time Out: L, 12-0 at Agnes Scott on April 2
Streak: 13 Losses
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Julian Kirby – .316
Slugging Percentage: Amya Durrum – .528
Hits: Julian Kirby – 12
Doubles: Autumn Adams, Julian Kirby – 3
Triples: N/A – 0
Homeruns: Amya Durrum – 2
RBIs: Julie Santana – 6
Runs: Julian Kirby – 8
Steals: Julian Kirby – 3
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Autumn Adams – 13.76
Wins: Autumn Adams – 1
Opposing Batting Average: Amya Durrum – .303
Strikeouts: Autumn Adams – 32
Innings: Autumn Adams –49.1
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .228
Slugging Percentage: .301
Hits: 71
Doubles: 11
Triples: 0
Homeruns: 4
RBIs: 25
Runs: 28
Steals: 4 (4-of-5)
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 15.32
Opposing Batting Average: .428
Strikeouts: 47
Innings: 74.0
