Friday, February 14
Austin, Texas
2 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Louisiana Tech
Photo by: Dennis Hubbard
Softball Takes Unblemished Record to Texas Tournament
2/13/2014 12:02:00 PM | Softball
AUSTIN, Texas - The IPFW softball team will take its perfect 4-0 record into Austin this weekend, as they compete in the Texas Classic along with Louisiana Tech and nationally ranked Kentucky.
ABOUT IPFW
IPFW heads into the weekend in Texas after tying the school record for best start, sweeping the field at the Hampton Inn of Dunn Invitational with wins over Valparaiso, Seton Hall, UMass-Lowell, and Campbell.
In the last game, a 5-0 win against Campbell, neither team could score in the game until the fourth inning, before the Mastodons tacked on four insurance runs in the sixth to secure the 5-0 win. Junior pitcher and defending Summit League Pitcher of the Week Miranda Kramer gave up one hit over seven innings of work, striking out 10 and walking four. Dani Pugh was 3-for-4 at the plate, while Kayti Hanson - the Summit League Offensive Player of the Week - was a perfect 2-for-2 with a run scored and RBI.
Hanson is batting .667 on the season with eight hits in a dozen at-bats, scoring six times and driving in three runs. Larissa Franklin is 7-of-14 with four runs scored and four stolen bases, while Alex Bousquet (.429) and Pugh (.400) are at .400 or better on the year, as the team has a batting average of .361. Alex Bousquet and Pugh have eight and seven RBI's, each, while Pugh has the team's only home run.
Kramer was 2-0 with a save on the weekend, striking out 27 in 16 innings of work without allowing a run. She gave up three hits, and opponents are batting just .060 against her. Megan Flenniken started two games, going 2-0 in 10 innings of work with a 5.40 ERA, despite holding opposing batters to a .184 batting average.
GAME FIVE
Opponent: Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (2-2)
When: Friday, February 13 | 2 p.m. EST
Where: Austin, Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Live Stats: Texas Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE LADY TECHSTERS
GAME SIX
Opponent: #15 Texas Longhorns (4-3)
When: Friday, February 13 | 7:30 p.m. EST
Where: Austin, Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Live Stats: Texas Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE LONGHORNS
Texas, currently ranked 15th in the country, comes into the game having dropped its last contest by a 4-2 score against Texas-San Antonio.
In the loss, the Longhorns scored twice in the first inning, but saw the Roadrunners score once in the fourth, twice in the fifth, and once in the sixth to secure the two-run victory. Holly Kern was 2-for-4 for the Longhorns, scoring one of the two runs, while Karina Scott also scored once. Gabby Smith picked up the loss in the circle going five innings and scattering four hits and giving up three runs, while striking out four and walking three.
This year Taylor Thom leads the team with a .478 batting average with 11 hits in 23 at-bats, scoring five times. She has stolen six bases, while knocking a home run and driving in six. Stephanie Ceo is also hitting above .400 at .429 with three runs scored and four RBI's in seven games. Erin Sireman (.294 average) and Lindsey Stephens (.292 average) are tied for the team lead with three home runs, as Stephens leads the team with eight RBI's. Brajae Washington (.269) is also tied for the team lead with six stolen bases, and leads the team with six runs scored.
Texas has three pitchers who have seen at least 10 innings of work, led by Kern who has pitched in 13.1 innings with a 1.58 ERA. She has struck out 10 batters while walking a dozen. Smith is 2-1 with a 3.23 ERA, and has 11 strikeouts in 17.1 innings while Lauren Slatten is also 1-1 in 10 innings with three walks and 10 strikeouts.
GAME SEVEN
Opponent: #7 Kentucky (5-0)
When: Saturday, February 14 | 12 p.m. EST
Where: Austin, Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Live Stats: Texas Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Nationally ranked Kentucky comes into the game after sweeping through the Mizuno Invitatonal with wins over Santa Clara, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, Oklahoma, and George Washington.
The most recent win, a 3-0 victory over George Washington, the Wildcats and Colonials played through four innings of scoreless softball before Kentucky squeezed across a run in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to secure the 3-0 win. Griffin Joiner was 2-for-3 at the plate, while Ginny Carroll drove in a pair. Shannon Smith went the entire seven innings, scattering two hits and striking out nine without walking a batter.
Joiner leads the Wildcats - who are batting .338 as a team - with a .667 batting average with 10 hits in 15 at-bats en route to her being named the Louisivlle Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week. She added three home runs, two doubles and nine RBI's, and has a slugging percentage of 1.400. Ashley Smith was 7-for-15 in her opening weekend with four RBI's, as Christian Stokes batted .368 with three runs scored and four RBI's.
Kelsey Nunley pitched 17 of the team's 36 innings on the weekend, and went 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA. She ended with 19 strikeouts against just four walks, allowing four earned runs. Smith, Lauren Cumbess, and Meagan Prince each saw action in one game on the weekend, and each picking up a victory, with only Prince allowing a run on the weekend.
ABOUT IPFW
IPFW heads into the weekend in Texas after tying the school record for best start, sweeping the field at the Hampton Inn of Dunn Invitational with wins over Valparaiso, Seton Hall, UMass-Lowell, and Campbell.
In the last game, a 5-0 win against Campbell, neither team could score in the game until the fourth inning, before the Mastodons tacked on four insurance runs in the sixth to secure the 5-0 win. Junior pitcher and defending Summit League Pitcher of the Week Miranda Kramer gave up one hit over seven innings of work, striking out 10 and walking four. Dani Pugh was 3-for-4 at the plate, while Kayti Hanson - the Summit League Offensive Player of the Week - was a perfect 2-for-2 with a run scored and RBI.
Hanson is batting .667 on the season with eight hits in a dozen at-bats, scoring six times and driving in three runs. Larissa Franklin is 7-of-14 with four runs scored and four stolen bases, while Alex Bousquet (.429) and Pugh (.400) are at .400 or better on the year, as the team has a batting average of .361. Alex Bousquet and Pugh have eight and seven RBI's, each, while Pugh has the team's only home run.
Kramer was 2-0 with a save on the weekend, striking out 27 in 16 innings of work without allowing a run. She gave up three hits, and opponents are batting just .060 against her. Megan Flenniken started two games, going 2-0 in 10 innings of work with a 5.40 ERA, despite holding opposing batters to a .184 batting average.
GAME FIVE
Opponent: Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (2-2)
When: Friday, February 13 | 2 p.m. EST
Where: Austin, Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Live Stats: Texas Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE LADY TECHSTERS
Louisiana Tech comes into the game with an even 2-2 record after beating UT-Martin and Saint Louis, while falling to Wichita State and Houston Baptist.
In their last game, an 8-0 loss to Houston Baptist, as Huskie pitcher Kendall Stiefel threw a perfect game, striking out six and now allowing a baserunner through the five innings of the game. Louisiana Tech starter Bianca Duran picked up the loss, giving up five runs (three earned), six hits and a walk over an inning of work, while relief pitcher Paulie Tufi pitched the final four innings, scattering two hits and giving up three runs (one earned).
In 2014 the team is batting .252, and is led by Kristen Miles, who hits .400 (4-of-10) on the year with five runs scored. Tufi and Alayna Kipp are both 4-for-12, with Kipp leading the team with two doubles and eight RBI's. Hailey Winter has two home runs in nine at-bats this season, while Katelynn Hill has a pair of triples.
Tufi is 1-0 on the year for the Lady Techsters with a 1.64 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings of work. Bianca Duran is 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA and five strikeouts in 10.2 innings.
In their last game, an 8-0 loss to Houston Baptist, as Huskie pitcher Kendall Stiefel threw a perfect game, striking out six and now allowing a baserunner through the five innings of the game. Louisiana Tech starter Bianca Duran picked up the loss, giving up five runs (three earned), six hits and a walk over an inning of work, while relief pitcher Paulie Tufi pitched the final four innings, scattering two hits and giving up three runs (one earned).
In 2014 the team is batting .252, and is led by Kristen Miles, who hits .400 (4-of-10) on the year with five runs scored. Tufi and Alayna Kipp are both 4-for-12, with Kipp leading the team with two doubles and eight RBI's. Hailey Winter has two home runs in nine at-bats this season, while Katelynn Hill has a pair of triples.
Tufi is 1-0 on the year for the Lady Techsters with a 1.64 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings of work. Bianca Duran is 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA and five strikeouts in 10.2 innings.
GAME SIX
Opponent: #15 Texas Longhorns (4-3)
When: Friday, February 13 | 7:30 p.m. EST
Where: Austin, Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Live Stats: Texas Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE LONGHORNS
Texas, currently ranked 15th in the country, comes into the game having dropped its last contest by a 4-2 score against Texas-San Antonio.
In the loss, the Longhorns scored twice in the first inning, but saw the Roadrunners score once in the fourth, twice in the fifth, and once in the sixth to secure the two-run victory. Holly Kern was 2-for-4 for the Longhorns, scoring one of the two runs, while Karina Scott also scored once. Gabby Smith picked up the loss in the circle going five innings and scattering four hits and giving up three runs, while striking out four and walking three.
This year Taylor Thom leads the team with a .478 batting average with 11 hits in 23 at-bats, scoring five times. She has stolen six bases, while knocking a home run and driving in six. Stephanie Ceo is also hitting above .400 at .429 with three runs scored and four RBI's in seven games. Erin Sireman (.294 average) and Lindsey Stephens (.292 average) are tied for the team lead with three home runs, as Stephens leads the team with eight RBI's. Brajae Washington (.269) is also tied for the team lead with six stolen bases, and leads the team with six runs scored.
Texas has three pitchers who have seen at least 10 innings of work, led by Kern who has pitched in 13.1 innings with a 1.58 ERA. She has struck out 10 batters while walking a dozen. Smith is 2-1 with a 3.23 ERA, and has 11 strikeouts in 17.1 innings while Lauren Slatten is also 1-1 in 10 innings with three walks and 10 strikeouts.
GAME SEVEN
Opponent: #7 Kentucky (5-0)
When: Saturday, February 14 | 12 p.m. EST
Where: Austin, Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Live Stats: Texas Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Nationally ranked Kentucky comes into the game after sweeping through the Mizuno Invitatonal with wins over Santa Clara, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, Oklahoma, and George Washington.
The most recent win, a 3-0 victory over George Washington, the Wildcats and Colonials played through four innings of scoreless softball before Kentucky squeezed across a run in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to secure the 3-0 win. Griffin Joiner was 2-for-3 at the plate, while Ginny Carroll drove in a pair. Shannon Smith went the entire seven innings, scattering two hits and striking out nine without walking a batter.
Joiner leads the Wildcats - who are batting .338 as a team - with a .667 batting average with 10 hits in 15 at-bats en route to her being named the Louisivlle Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week. She added three home runs, two doubles and nine RBI's, and has a slugging percentage of 1.400. Ashley Smith was 7-for-15 in her opening weekend with four RBI's, as Christian Stokes batted .368 with three runs scored and four RBI's.
Kelsey Nunley pitched 17 of the team's 36 innings on the weekend, and went 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA. She ended with 19 strikeouts against just four walks, allowing four earned runs. Smith, Lauren Cumbess, and Meagan Prince each saw action in one game on the weekend, and each picking up a victory, with only Prince allowing a run on the weekend.
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