Friday, April 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Oakland
Sonia Solis
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
'Dons Resume League Play With Oakland
3/31/2022 3:00:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will get back to Horizon League play when they welcome Oakland on Friday and Saturday (April 1-2) for three games.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-8, 3-0 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-21, 3-5 Horizon)
When: April 1-2
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Schedule of Games
Friday, April 1: single game at 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 2: doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 7-8, 3-0 Horizon League, but has only played since March 16, a non-league game at Michigan State. The Golden Grizzlies have had their last two league series postponed due to weather. Lauren Griffith is leading the team with a .357 batting average and a .571 slugging percentage. Sydney Campbell is pacing the Golden Grizzlies' pitching staff, tossing a 2.93 ERA in 76.1 innings pitched. The other two pitchers on staff have only combined for 18.0 innings.
Series History
The Mastodons and Golden Grizzlies have met 32 times, with Oakland owning a 17-15 edge in the series history. OU took five of the last six games, which all came in 2021. The 'Dons won one game 9-8 last season, which came on a walk-off grand slam from Camryn Mosher.
Wintlend in the Books
Brooke Wintlend has a slugging percentage of .667, which is in the top-10 in program history for a single season.
1. .812 - Kristina Karpun (2010)
2. .713 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2013)
3. .667 - Brooke Wintlend (2022)
.667 - Dawn Freeman (1993)
5. .613 - Cassie Wolfe (2011)
6. .596 - Alex Bousquet (2012)
.596 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2014)
8. .592 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2011)
9. .586- Betsy Andrews (2000)
10. .585 - Cassie Wolfe (2010)
Breath of Fresh Eyre
Shaina Eyre is seventh in program history with 20 career wins. Eyre is also third in program history in career pitching appearances with 110, behind just Courtney Cronin (122) and Mindy Pomeroy (111).
1. 63 - Courtney Cronin (2009-12)
2. 59 - Miranda Kramer (2012-14)
3. 40 - Megan Flenniken (2011-14)
4. 24 - Angie Quickery (1992-94)
5. 23 - Rachel Staschuk (2008-11)
6. 22 - Mindy Pomeroy (2001-04)
7. 20 - Shaina Eyre (2018-present)
In League Play...
>> Brooke Wintlend is slugging .950, which is third-best in the in the league. Alise Hale is sixth with .857.
>> Brooke Wintlend has a 1.450 OPS, which is also third in the league. Alise Hale is sixth with 1.395.
>> Alise Hale has scored 10 runs, which leads the league. Brooke Wintlend (7) and Emma McMillan (6) are also in the top-10.
>> Brooke Wintlend has five home runs, the third-most in the league.
>> Taryn Jenkins has drawn six walks, the second-most in the league.
>> Sonia Solis has 12 RBIs, which is a league-best.
>> Lauren McConnell and Shaina Eyre have two of the three saves in league play.
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have a streak of games this season where they get on base
>> 9 - Sonia Solis
>> 8 - Brooke Wintlend
>> 6 - Taryn Jenkins, Brayden Lickey, Emma McMillan
>> 5 - Alise Hale, Thais Uyema
>> 4 - Taylor Warne
>> 3 - Epiphany Hang
All Hail Alise Hale
Alise Hale has started all 25 games at second base this season. She has started in the 3-spot 14 times, the most of any player in any spot in the batting order.
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.
Last Time Out
Kent State took a pair of non-league games from the Mastodons on Tuesday (March 29).
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will step out of league play again next week when they visit Eastern Illinois on Wednesday, April 6 for a doubleheader.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-8, 3-0 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-21, 3-5 Horizon)
When: April 1-2
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Schedule of Games
Friday, April 1: single game at 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 2: doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 7-8, 3-0 Horizon League, but has only played since March 16, a non-league game at Michigan State. The Golden Grizzlies have had their last two league series postponed due to weather. Lauren Griffith is leading the team with a .357 batting average and a .571 slugging percentage. Sydney Campbell is pacing the Golden Grizzlies' pitching staff, tossing a 2.93 ERA in 76.1 innings pitched. The other two pitchers on staff have only combined for 18.0 innings.
Series History
The Mastodons and Golden Grizzlies have met 32 times, with Oakland owning a 17-15 edge in the series history. OU took five of the last six games, which all came in 2021. The 'Dons won one game 9-8 last season, which came on a walk-off grand slam from Camryn Mosher.
Wintlend in the Books
Brooke Wintlend has a slugging percentage of .667, which is in the top-10 in program history for a single season.
1. .812 - Kristina Karpun (2010)
2. .713 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2013)
3. .667 - Brooke Wintlend (2022)
.667 - Dawn Freeman (1993)
5. .613 - Cassie Wolfe (2011)
6. .596 - Alex Bousquet (2012)
.596 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2014)
8. .592 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2011)
9. .586- Betsy Andrews (2000)
10. .585 - Cassie Wolfe (2010)
Breath of Fresh Eyre
Shaina Eyre is seventh in program history with 20 career wins. Eyre is also third in program history in career pitching appearances with 110, behind just Courtney Cronin (122) and Mindy Pomeroy (111).
1. 63 - Courtney Cronin (2009-12)
2. 59 - Miranda Kramer (2012-14)
3. 40 - Megan Flenniken (2011-14)
4. 24 - Angie Quickery (1992-94)
5. 23 - Rachel Staschuk (2008-11)
6. 22 - Mindy Pomeroy (2001-04)
7. 20 - Shaina Eyre (2018-present)
In League Play...
>> Brooke Wintlend is slugging .950, which is third-best in the in the league. Alise Hale is sixth with .857.
>> Brooke Wintlend has a 1.450 OPS, which is also third in the league. Alise Hale is sixth with 1.395.
>> Alise Hale has scored 10 runs, which leads the league. Brooke Wintlend (7) and Emma McMillan (6) are also in the top-10.
>> Brooke Wintlend has five home runs, the third-most in the league.
>> Taryn Jenkins has drawn six walks, the second-most in the league.
>> Sonia Solis has 12 RBIs, which is a league-best.
>> Lauren McConnell and Shaina Eyre have two of the three saves in league play.
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have a streak of games this season where they get on base
>> 9 - Sonia Solis
>> 8 - Brooke Wintlend
>> 6 - Taryn Jenkins, Brayden Lickey, Emma McMillan
>> 5 - Alise Hale, Thais Uyema
>> 4 - Taylor Warne
>> 3 - Epiphany Hang
All Hail Alise Hale
Alise Hale has started all 25 games at second base this season. She has started in the 3-spot 14 times, the most of any player in any spot in the batting order.
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.
Last Time Out
Kent State took a pair of non-league games from the Mastodons on Tuesday (March 29).
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will step out of league play again next week when they visit Eastern Illinois on Wednesday, April 6 for a doubleheader.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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