Friday, March 12
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Cleveland State
Ashley Haas
Softball Opens Horizon League Play This Weekend
3/11/2021 12:39:00 PM | Softball
Presented by Glenbrook Dodge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne softball will open its inaugural Horizon League campaign this weekend (March 12-13) when Cleveland State visits the Summit City for four games.
Game Day Information
When: Friday, March 12-13 | DH both days starting at 2 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
Twitter Updates: @MastodonSB
Series History: Cleveland State leads 7-4
Weather: Friday - high of 55, partly cloudy; Saturday - high of 48, partly cloudy
Fan Policy: Home team pass list only, masks and physical distancing required
Know Your Foe
Gabby Shackelford is leading Cleveland State with a .360 batting average with nine hits, including two home runs. Sydney Bajusz has 15 hits, 11 runs and 11 RBIs, which leads the team in those categories. In the circle, the Vikings have Taylor Betz and Hannah Griffin with the most games of record, both at 2-2. Betz has a 2.42 ERA and Griffin sits at 4.02. Cleveland State is 5-7 on the year with wins over Bowling Green (1), Charleston Southern (1), College of Charleston (2) and Norfolk State. In 2019, the Vikings finished the Horizon League schedule 6-16 for the eighth-place spot.
The Illiad and D'oh! A Pair of Homers
Rachel Everson and Olivia Stansbury both had a home run in the opening series of the season at Evansville. Everson got a solo shot in the opener, which was the first of her career. Stansbury got her homer in the series finale in the sixth inning, when she knocked a bomb over the center field wall.
Welcoming the Newcomers
The Mastodons have five newcomers on the 2021 roster: Meagan Mullaney, Alyson Quinlan, Alyson Wiesehan, Kennedy Steele and Jadelyn Johnson. Mullaney, Quinlan and Wiesehan are true freshmen, while Steele (Lansing CC) and Johnson (South Dakota State) come to the Summit City after two seasons at their respective schools.
Horizon League Preview
Purdue Fort Wayne will compete in its first season in the Horizon League in the 2021 season. The 'Dons were picked ninth in the preseason poll, but ranked seventh in the RPI at the end of last season. They will open 2021 with Cleveland State in Fort Wayne on March 12-13. Last season, the 'Dons played Wright State (before the program was cut) and Northern Kentucky in nonconference tournaments, and had UIC and Green Bay scheduled for after the season was canceled. The 'Dons have played all Horizon League schools at least once and hold all-time winning records against Detroit Mercy (12-11), IUPUI (26-20), Oakland (14-12) and Youngstown State (2-1).
Summit League Recap
The Mastodons were in the Summit League from 2008-20. They had four head coaches in that time: Keith Fisher, Amy Tudor, John Bassett and Germaine Fairchild. The 'Dons finished second in the League regular season three times (2010, 2012 and 2014) and won the League tournament in 2013, earning a berth to the NCAA Regional Tournament.
Last Time Out
Evansville took a 3-1 advantage in its series with Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons took the last game of the weekend 8-7 for their first win of the season.
Coming Up
After the home games against Cleveland State, the Mastodons will hit the road to visit UIC on March 19-20 for a pair of doubleheaders.
Game Day Information
When: Friday, March 12-13 | DH both days starting at 2 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
Twitter Updates: @MastodonSB
Series History: Cleveland State leads 7-4
Weather: Friday - high of 55, partly cloudy; Saturday - high of 48, partly cloudy
Fan Policy: Home team pass list only, masks and physical distancing required
Know Your Foe
Gabby Shackelford is leading Cleveland State with a .360 batting average with nine hits, including two home runs. Sydney Bajusz has 15 hits, 11 runs and 11 RBIs, which leads the team in those categories. In the circle, the Vikings have Taylor Betz and Hannah Griffin with the most games of record, both at 2-2. Betz has a 2.42 ERA and Griffin sits at 4.02. Cleveland State is 5-7 on the year with wins over Bowling Green (1), Charleston Southern (1), College of Charleston (2) and Norfolk State. In 2019, the Vikings finished the Horizon League schedule 6-16 for the eighth-place spot.
The Illiad and D'oh! A Pair of Homers
Rachel Everson and Olivia Stansbury both had a home run in the opening series of the season at Evansville. Everson got a solo shot in the opener, which was the first of her career. Stansbury got her homer in the series finale in the sixth inning, when she knocked a bomb over the center field wall.
Welcoming the Newcomers
The Mastodons have five newcomers on the 2021 roster: Meagan Mullaney, Alyson Quinlan, Alyson Wiesehan, Kennedy Steele and Jadelyn Johnson. Mullaney, Quinlan and Wiesehan are true freshmen, while Steele (Lansing CC) and Johnson (South Dakota State) come to the Summit City after two seasons at their respective schools.
Horizon League Preview
Purdue Fort Wayne will compete in its first season in the Horizon League in the 2021 season. The 'Dons were picked ninth in the preseason poll, but ranked seventh in the RPI at the end of last season. They will open 2021 with Cleveland State in Fort Wayne on March 12-13. Last season, the 'Dons played Wright State (before the program was cut) and Northern Kentucky in nonconference tournaments, and had UIC and Green Bay scheduled for after the season was canceled. The 'Dons have played all Horizon League schools at least once and hold all-time winning records against Detroit Mercy (12-11), IUPUI (26-20), Oakland (14-12) and Youngstown State (2-1).
Summit League Recap
The Mastodons were in the Summit League from 2008-20. They had four head coaches in that time: Keith Fisher, Amy Tudor, John Bassett and Germaine Fairchild. The 'Dons finished second in the League regular season three times (2010, 2012 and 2014) and won the League tournament in 2013, earning a berth to the NCAA Regional Tournament.
Last Time Out
Evansville took a 3-1 advantage in its series with Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons took the last game of the weekend 8-7 for their first win of the season.
Coming Up
After the home games against Cleveland State, the Mastodons will hit the road to visit UIC on March 19-20 for a pair of doubleheaders.
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