Tuesday, March 18
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Akron
Morgan Cantrell
Photo by: Josh Gales
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will play host to Akron on Tuesday (March 18) for its first home game of the season.
Who: Akron Zips
When: Tuesday, March 18
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Akron is 13-13 this season, coming off a 1-2 weekend against Ball State. The Zips split two games with Cleveland State in Murray State's tournament, beating the Vikings 9-1 and losing 3-2. The Zips are batting .290 as a team, led by Meagan Lee's .354. Sydney Selker is the team's best slugger at .544. Madie Jamrog is the Zips' best pitcher, tossing a 2.72 ERA in 54.0 innings pitched. She has a 6-2 record with a save.
Series History
Akron leads the all-time series 4-0, but the two teams have never met in Fort Wayne. The two met in Akron last season and had three neutral games in Montgomery, Alabama in 2017 and 2018.
We Love the Long Ball
The Mastodons have 14 home runs, which is second-most in the Horizon League, behind only Robert Morris. Bailey Manos leads the team with four, behind only Courtney Poulich of Robert Morris.
Lineup Locks
Four Mastodons have started all 19 games this season: Grace Hollopeter, Brooke Lickey, Addison Zimpleman and Bailey Manos.
Minton Magic
In Horizon League play, McKenna Minton is slashing .500/.444/.750. Her .500 batting average is eighth in the Horizon League.
She'll Find a Way
Grace Hollopeter has reached the base paths in the last nine games. Bailey Manos has done the same in the last eight.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne took one of three at IU Indianapolis last weekend to open Horizon League play.
Up Next
The Mastodons will head to Columbus, Ohio to face off against Ohio State for its final non-league contest of the season.
Who: Akron Zips
When: Tuesday, March 18
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Akron is 13-13 this season, coming off a 1-2 weekend against Ball State. The Zips split two games with Cleveland State in Murray State's tournament, beating the Vikings 9-1 and losing 3-2. The Zips are batting .290 as a team, led by Meagan Lee's .354. Sydney Selker is the team's best slugger at .544. Madie Jamrog is the Zips' best pitcher, tossing a 2.72 ERA in 54.0 innings pitched. She has a 6-2 record with a save.
Series History
Akron leads the all-time series 4-0, but the two teams have never met in Fort Wayne. The two met in Akron last season and had three neutral games in Montgomery, Alabama in 2017 and 2018.
We Love the Long Ball
The Mastodons have 14 home runs, which is second-most in the Horizon League, behind only Robert Morris. Bailey Manos leads the team with four, behind only Courtney Poulich of Robert Morris.
Lineup Locks
Four Mastodons have started all 19 games this season: Grace Hollopeter, Brooke Lickey, Addison Zimpleman and Bailey Manos.
Minton Magic
In Horizon League play, McKenna Minton is slashing .500/.444/.750. Her .500 batting average is eighth in the Horizon League.
She'll Find a Way
Grace Hollopeter has reached the base paths in the last nine games. Bailey Manos has done the same in the last eight.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne took one of three at IU Indianapolis last weekend to open Horizon League play.
Up Next
The Mastodons will head to Columbus, Ohio to face off against Ohio State for its final non-league contest of the season.
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