Friday, February 18
Chattanooga, Tenn.
10 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Indiana State
Emma McMillan
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodon Softball Heads South For Five Games
2/17/2022 12:32:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team returns to the field this weekend, as the Mastodons head for the Chattanooga Challenge. There will be five games played from Friday (Feb. 18) to Sunday (Feb. 20).
Chattanooga Challenge Information
Host: Chattanooga
When: Friday, Feb. 18-Sunday, Feb. 20
Where: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Live Stats: Games 1, 2, 4 | Games 3, 5
Watch: None
Schedule of Games
Friday - 10 AM: vs. Indiana State
Friday - 12:30 PM: vs. Tennessee Tech
Saturday - 10 AM: vs. Northwestern State
Saturday - 12:30 PM: vs. Radford
Sunday - 1:30 PM: at Chattanooga
Series History
Indiana State: ISU leads 8-3
Tennessee Tech: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 3-0
Northwestern State: First Meeting
Radford: First Meeting
Chattanooga: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Know Your Foes
>> Indiana State
The Sycamores are 2-2, with wins over Georgia State and Stetson in the Stetson Lead-Off Classic. They dropped games to Delaware and Georgia State, but won their last two games in Florida.
>> Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles are 4-1 with two wins over South Carolina State and one over both Presbyterian and Northern Kentucky. Their only loss came to NKU, a 6-5 win for the Norse.
>> Northwestern State
The Lady Demons are also 4-1, with their only loss coming to Baylor. They have had three shutout wins, including one over Chattanooga.
>> Radford
The Highlanders went 3-2 in their opening weekend tournament at Georgia Southern, beating ETSU twice and the host Georgia Southern once.
>> Chattanooga
The Mocs are 1-3 this season, dropping games to UT Martin, Northwestern State and Baylor. Their one win of the season was a 17-0 victory over Arkansas Pine Bluff.
Let's Look at the Lineup
In all five games, the Mastodons have started
>> Sonia Solis in left field and seventh in the batting order
>> Alise Hale at second base and third in the batting order
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have an active streak of games where they get on base
>> Thais Uyema - 3
>> Brayden Lickey - 2
>> Taryn Jenkins - 2
>> Alise Hale - 2
>> Emma McMillan - 2
>> Alyson Quinlan - 1
>> Camryn Mosher - 1
Smarty Pants
Five current Mastodons were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in 2021: Shaina Eyre, Ashley Haas, Alise Hale, Jadelyn Johnson and Emma McMillan. Hale is a two-time honoree. All five student-athletes were required to maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better over the year to earn the award.
Breath of Fresh Eyre
Shaina Eyre is in the top-10 in program history in wins with 17. Next on the list are Kerrie Quickery and Missy Czaja, who both had 19 wins in the pre-Division I era. Eyre is also fourth in program history and 42nd in the NCAA among active players in career pitching appearances with 98.
A New Hall of Famer
On February 13, Courtney Cronin (2009-12) was inducted in the Mastodon Athletics Hall of Fame. Cronin was a game changer in the circle and at the plate. The 2010 Summit League Pitcher of the Year led the 'Dons to a pair of second-place finishes in the Summit League regular season. She paced the Mastodons to its best record in program history in 2012, as the Mastodons went 45-14, and won 17 games in league play. Cronin's awards were numerous, including eight Pitcher of the Week awards, one Offensive Player of the Week award, four All-League honors, and two Academic All-District First Team selections. Her nine Player of the Week honors stand as the second-most in Summit League history. Her 63 career wins is eighth most in Summit League history while her 1.81 career ERA ranks 15th in league history. At the plate, she finished fifth in program history with 98 RBIs and sixth in home runs (21).
Last Time Out
The Mastodons dropped five games in Alabama last week. The 'Dons scored five runs in their final game at Troy.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne has a week off to prepare for the Thundering Herd Round Robin tournament on March 4-6. The 'Dons will play Marshall and Winthrop twice and Maryland Eastern Shore once. This is the final tournament before the Mastodons open League play on March 11 with UIC.
Chattanooga Challenge Information
Host: Chattanooga
When: Friday, Feb. 18-Sunday, Feb. 20
Where: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Live Stats: Games 1, 2, 4 | Games 3, 5
Watch: None
Schedule of Games
Friday - 10 AM: vs. Indiana State
Friday - 12:30 PM: vs. Tennessee Tech
Saturday - 10 AM: vs. Northwestern State
Saturday - 12:30 PM: vs. Radford
Sunday - 1:30 PM: at Chattanooga
Series History
Indiana State: ISU leads 8-3
Tennessee Tech: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 3-0
Northwestern State: First Meeting
Radford: First Meeting
Chattanooga: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Know Your Foes
>> Indiana State
The Sycamores are 2-2, with wins over Georgia State and Stetson in the Stetson Lead-Off Classic. They dropped games to Delaware and Georgia State, but won their last two games in Florida.
>> Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles are 4-1 with two wins over South Carolina State and one over both Presbyterian and Northern Kentucky. Their only loss came to NKU, a 6-5 win for the Norse.
>> Northwestern State
The Lady Demons are also 4-1, with their only loss coming to Baylor. They have had three shutout wins, including one over Chattanooga.
>> Radford
The Highlanders went 3-2 in their opening weekend tournament at Georgia Southern, beating ETSU twice and the host Georgia Southern once.
>> Chattanooga
The Mocs are 1-3 this season, dropping games to UT Martin, Northwestern State and Baylor. Their one win of the season was a 17-0 victory over Arkansas Pine Bluff.
Let's Look at the Lineup
In all five games, the Mastodons have started
>> Sonia Solis in left field and seventh in the batting order
>> Alise Hale at second base and third in the batting order
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have an active streak of games where they get on base
>> Thais Uyema - 3
>> Brayden Lickey - 2
>> Taryn Jenkins - 2
>> Alise Hale - 2
>> Emma McMillan - 2
>> Alyson Quinlan - 1
>> Camryn Mosher - 1
Smarty Pants
Five current Mastodons were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in 2021: Shaina Eyre, Ashley Haas, Alise Hale, Jadelyn Johnson and Emma McMillan. Hale is a two-time honoree. All five student-athletes were required to maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better over the year to earn the award.
Breath of Fresh Eyre
Shaina Eyre is in the top-10 in program history in wins with 17. Next on the list are Kerrie Quickery and Missy Czaja, who both had 19 wins in the pre-Division I era. Eyre is also fourth in program history and 42nd in the NCAA among active players in career pitching appearances with 98.
A New Hall of Famer
On February 13, Courtney Cronin (2009-12) was inducted in the Mastodon Athletics Hall of Fame. Cronin was a game changer in the circle and at the plate. The 2010 Summit League Pitcher of the Year led the 'Dons to a pair of second-place finishes in the Summit League regular season. She paced the Mastodons to its best record in program history in 2012, as the Mastodons went 45-14, and won 17 games in league play. Cronin's awards were numerous, including eight Pitcher of the Week awards, one Offensive Player of the Week award, four All-League honors, and two Academic All-District First Team selections. Her nine Player of the Week honors stand as the second-most in Summit League history. Her 63 career wins is eighth most in Summit League history while her 1.81 career ERA ranks 15th in league history. At the plate, she finished fifth in program history with 98 RBIs and sixth in home runs (21).
Last Time Out
The Mastodons dropped five games in Alabama last week. The 'Dons scored five runs in their final game at Troy.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne has a week off to prepare for the Thundering Herd Round Robin tournament on March 4-6. The 'Dons will play Marshall and Winthrop twice and Maryland Eastern Shore once. This is the final tournament before the Mastodons open League play on March 11 with UIC.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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