Wednesday, March 15
Fort Wayne, Ind.
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Butler
Kennedy Peckinpaugh
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
Mastodon Softball Hosts Butler For Home Opener on Wednesday
3/13/2023 3:07:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will open its home 2023 campaign on Wednesday (March 15) at 4 p.m. against Butler. This game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but has moved to Wednesday ahead of forecasted weather.
Game Day Information
Who: Butler Bulldogs
When: Wednesday, March 15 | 4 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Butler is 7-18 this season and is currently on a three-game winning streak. The Bulldogs took all three of their series against DePaul. Kaylee Gross is leading the team with a .300 batting average on 21 hits. Monique Hoosen is the team's leading slugger with a .552 mark on three doubles, one triple and five home runs. Mackenzie Griman has a team-best 3.92 ERA and is 3-7.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series against Butler 11-9, but Butler has won the last three meetings. The Mastodons are 5-3 in Fort Wayne, including a win the last time the two played in the Summit City in 2011.
HL Preview
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Green Bay 2-1 in a non-league game at the Hoosier Classic. The Phoenix were picked to finish fourth in the Horizon League.
1-2-3, Eyes on Me
Grace Hollopeter, Alanah Jones and Taryn Jenkins have the most, second-most and third-most home runs in the Horizon League with four, three and two, respectively.
oK Queen!
Alanah Jones is second in the Horizon League with 55 strikeouts this season. This mark is also top-100 nationally.
Graced By Her Presence
Grace Hollopeter was named Horizon League Player of the Week on February 21. The freshman finished the week with seven hits with a .368 batting average and a 1.053 slugging percentage. Hollopeter had nine RBI behind four home runs, three of which were 2-run shots. In the first game against Rhode Island, Hollopeter had two two-run home runs in her first two at bats, the second of which was on the first pitch she saw. Defensively, she was a perfect 1.000 in the field with eight putouts.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons went 1-3 at the Hoosier Classic, picking up a win over Green Bay.
Next Time Up
Horizon League play begins this weekend with the Mastodons making a trip to Youngstown State for three games on Friday and Saturday (March 17-18). The Penguins were picked fifth in the preseason poll.
Game Day Information
Who: Butler Bulldogs
When: Wednesday, March 15 | 4 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Butler is 7-18 this season and is currently on a three-game winning streak. The Bulldogs took all three of their series against DePaul. Kaylee Gross is leading the team with a .300 batting average on 21 hits. Monique Hoosen is the team's leading slugger with a .552 mark on three doubles, one triple and five home runs. Mackenzie Griman has a team-best 3.92 ERA and is 3-7.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series against Butler 11-9, but Butler has won the last three meetings. The Mastodons are 5-3 in Fort Wayne, including a win the last time the two played in the Summit City in 2011.
HL Preview
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Green Bay 2-1 in a non-league game at the Hoosier Classic. The Phoenix were picked to finish fourth in the Horizon League.
1-2-3, Eyes on Me
Grace Hollopeter, Alanah Jones and Taryn Jenkins have the most, second-most and third-most home runs in the Horizon League with four, three and two, respectively.
oK Queen!
Alanah Jones is second in the Horizon League with 55 strikeouts this season. This mark is also top-100 nationally.
Graced By Her Presence
Grace Hollopeter was named Horizon League Player of the Week on February 21. The freshman finished the week with seven hits with a .368 batting average and a 1.053 slugging percentage. Hollopeter had nine RBI behind four home runs, three of which were 2-run shots. In the first game against Rhode Island, Hollopeter had two two-run home runs in her first two at bats, the second of which was on the first pitch she saw. Defensively, she was a perfect 1.000 in the field with eight putouts.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons went 1-3 at the Hoosier Classic, picking up a win over Green Bay.
Next Time Up
Horizon League play begins this weekend with the Mastodons making a trip to Youngstown State for three games on Friday and Saturday (March 17-18). The Penguins were picked fifth in the preseason poll.
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