Friday, March 22
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Youngstown State
Mastodon Softball Welcomes Youngstown State For Home-Opening Series
3/21/2024 11:44:00 AM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne will play Youngstown State on Friday and Saturday (March 22-23) at Homestead High School to open Horizon League play in an altered schedule from originally announced.
Game Day Information
Who: Youngstown State Penguins
When: Friday, 3 PM doubleheader | Saturday, 1 PM single game
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Homestead High School
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Youngstown State is 14-10 and 3-0 to start Horizon League with a series sweep of Detroit Mercy. The Penguins out-scored the Titans 31-3. Hailey Niederkohr has a team-best .315 batting average and .556 slugging percentage. Sophie Howell is the best pitcher for YSU with a 9-4 record and 1.84 ERA.
Series History
YSU leads 9-3 and has won the last five meetings. The Mastodons' last win came in 2021 when the 'Dons won 11-6 at YSU.
Bailey Banter
Bailey Manos is batting .351 this season, the best on the team and fourth in the Horizon League.
Hollopeter Hoopla
Grace Hollopeter ranks fifth in the Horizon League with a .522 slugging percentage. She has eight doubles and three home runs this season with a team-high 13 RBIs. Her three home runs are the fourth-most in the HL.
A Lineup Not Out of Left Field
Three Mastodons have started all 22 games this season in the same field position: McKenna Minton (left field), Gwen McMenemy (right field), Bailey Manos (center field).
Last Time Out
The Mastodons picked up a victory against Lafayette last weekend at Maryland's tournament thanks to 10 hits against the Leopards.
Up Next
The 'Dons will hit the road for a game at Akron on Tuesday (March 26). That game will be on ESPN+.
Game Day Information
Who: Youngstown State Penguins
When: Friday, 3 PM doubleheader | Saturday, 1 PM single game
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Homestead High School
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Youngstown State is 14-10 and 3-0 to start Horizon League with a series sweep of Detroit Mercy. The Penguins out-scored the Titans 31-3. Hailey Niederkohr has a team-best .315 batting average and .556 slugging percentage. Sophie Howell is the best pitcher for YSU with a 9-4 record and 1.84 ERA.
Series History
YSU leads 9-3 and has won the last five meetings. The Mastodons' last win came in 2021 when the 'Dons won 11-6 at YSU.
Bailey Banter
Bailey Manos is batting .351 this season, the best on the team and fourth in the Horizon League.
Hollopeter Hoopla
Grace Hollopeter ranks fifth in the Horizon League with a .522 slugging percentage. She has eight doubles and three home runs this season with a team-high 13 RBIs. Her three home runs are the fourth-most in the HL.
A Lineup Not Out of Left Field
Three Mastodons have started all 22 games this season in the same field position: McKenna Minton (left field), Gwen McMenemy (right field), Bailey Manos (center field).
Last Time Out
The Mastodons picked up a victory against Lafayette last weekend at Maryland's tournament thanks to 10 hits against the Leopards.
Up Next
The 'Dons will hit the road for a game at Akron on Tuesday (March 26). That game will be on ESPN+.
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