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Mastodon Softball Welcomes Detroit Mercy This Weekend
4/13/2022 3:03:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will welcome the Detroit Mercy Titans this weekend for three Horizon League games.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans (1-29, 1-14 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-28, 5-9 Horizon League)
When: April 15-16
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Live Stats: Link
Schedule of Games
Friday, April 15: single game at 3 PM
Saturday, April 16: doubleheader at noon
Know Your Foe
Detroit Mercy is 1-29, 1-14 Horizon League with the Titans' one win coming on April 2 against Green Bay. That was a 4-0 win while allowing Green Bay just four hits. Taylor Gauthier is leading the team with a .289 batting average, but she does not have an RBI this season. The team's leader in RBIs is Taryn Peru with 10, five of which came on home runs. The team has a 6.69 ERA, led by Olivia Warrington with a 6.50 ERA. Liz Murphy has the one win this season.
Series History
The Mastodons lead the all-time series 12-11 and have not met as league foes yet because Detroit Mercy ended the season early in 2021 due to COVID-19. The Mastodons' longest win streak is eight games and the Titans' longest is seven. Detroit Mercy won the last game 5-3, which came in 2019.
Wintlend in the Books
Brooke Wintlend has a slugging percentage of .607, 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 - Dawn Freeman (1993)
4. .613 - Cassie Wolfe (2011)
5. .607 - Brooke Wintlend (2022)
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 21 career wins. Eyre is also third in program history in career pitching appearances with 114, behind just Courtney Cronin (122).
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. 21 - Shaina Eyre (2018-present)
In League Play...
>> Brooke Wintlend is batting .387 for seventh in the league, and is slugging .742, which is fifth-best in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has a 1.229 OPS, which is fifth in the league.
>> Alise Hale has scored 12 runs, which leads the league. Emma McMillan is sixth in the league with eight runs.
>> Sonia Solis has 13 RBIs, which is a league-best. Brooke Wintlend's 11 is fourth in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has three home runs, which is fourth in the league.
>> Emma McMillan has five stolen bases, the fifth-most in the league.
>> Lauren McConnell and Shaina Eyre have two of the seven players with saves in league play.
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have a streak of games this season where they get on base
>> 11 - Brayden Lickey
>> 9 - Sonia Solis
>> 8 - Brooke Wintlend
>> 7 - Thais Uyema
>> 6 - Taryn Jenkins, Emma McMillan
>> 5 - Alise Hale
>> 4 - Taylor Warne, Epiphany Hang
All Hail Alise Hale!
Alise Hale has started all 34 games at second base this season. She is the only player on the team to start every game at the same position.
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
The Mastodons dropped a 5-4 game at Valparaiso. The Beacons scored three runs in the sixth for the come-from-behind win.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons will play a single midweek game at Butler on Tuesday, April 19.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans (1-29, 1-14 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-28, 5-9 Horizon League)
When: April 15-16
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Live Stats: Link
Schedule of Games
Friday, April 15: single game at 3 PM
Saturday, April 16: doubleheader at noon
Know Your Foe
Detroit Mercy is 1-29, 1-14 Horizon League with the Titans' one win coming on April 2 against Green Bay. That was a 4-0 win while allowing Green Bay just four hits. Taylor Gauthier is leading the team with a .289 batting average, but she does not have an RBI this season. The team's leader in RBIs is Taryn Peru with 10, five of which came on home runs. The team has a 6.69 ERA, led by Olivia Warrington with a 6.50 ERA. Liz Murphy has the one win this season.
Series History
The Mastodons lead the all-time series 12-11 and have not met as league foes yet because Detroit Mercy ended the season early in 2021 due to COVID-19. The Mastodons' longest win streak is eight games and the Titans' longest is seven. Detroit Mercy won the last game 5-3, which came in 2019.
Wintlend in the Books
Brooke Wintlend has a slugging percentage of .607, 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 - Dawn Freeman (1993)
4. .613 - Cassie Wolfe (2011)
5. .607 - Brooke Wintlend (2022)
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 21 career wins. Eyre is also third in program history in career pitching appearances with 114, behind just Courtney Cronin (122).
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. 21 - Shaina Eyre (2018-present)
In League Play...
>> Brooke Wintlend is batting .387 for seventh in the league, and is slugging .742, which is fifth-best in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has a 1.229 OPS, which is fifth in the league.
>> Alise Hale has scored 12 runs, which leads the league. Emma McMillan is sixth in the league with eight runs.
>> Sonia Solis has 13 RBIs, which is a league-best. Brooke Wintlend's 11 is fourth in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has three home runs, which is fourth in the league.
>> Emma McMillan has five stolen bases, the fifth-most in the league.
>> Lauren McConnell and Shaina Eyre have two of the seven players with saves in league play.
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have a streak of games this season where they get on base
>> 11 - Brayden Lickey
>> 9 - Sonia Solis
>> 8 - Brooke Wintlend
>> 7 - Thais Uyema
>> 6 - Taryn Jenkins, Emma McMillan
>> 5 - Alise Hale
>> 4 - Taylor Warne, Epiphany Hang
All Hail Alise Hale!
Alise Hale has started all 34 games at second base this season. She is the only player on the team to start every game at the same position.
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
The Mastodons dropped a 5-4 game at Valparaiso. The Beacons scored three runs in the sixth for the come-from-behind win.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons will play a single midweek game at Butler on Tuesday, April 19.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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