CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston softball team will host University of Minnesota Duluth Wed., April 12 at 2 and 4 p.m. at UMC Softball Field.
The Golden Eagles come into the week with an 11-22-1 (1-10-1 NSIC) mark. Minnesota Crookston needs just one win to tie the program record for single-season wins, which currently stands at 12 set during the 2004 season. Minnesota Duluth comes into the week with a 26-10 (10-2 NSIC) record.
Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota Crookston
Wed., April 12, 2/4 p.m., UMC Softball Field
Live Stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/umcrookston/softball/
Minnesota Crookston
Projected Around The Horn
Jr. C/3B 6
Gabriel Antolak, .204 avg., 6 runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 15 RBI's
or Fr. C 29
Samantha Proctor, .373 avg., 8 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 7 RBI's
Fr. 1B 3
Rocky Bjorge, .207 avg., 8 runs, 5 doubles, 13 RBI's
Jr. 2B 12
Jenna Boardman, .232 avg., 13 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 6 RBI's
So. 3B 23
Maycee Trujillo, .200 avg., 4 runs, 3 doubles, 1 HR, 8 RBI's
Fr. SS 46
Hailey Fitzpatrick, .311 avg., 15 run, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 12 RBI's, 18 SB
Jr. LF 25
Khailyn Neumayer, .255 avg., 7 runs, 2 doubles, 3 RBI's
Sr. CF 22
Jozie Garner, .250 avg., 9 runs, 2 doubles, 4 RBI's
Jr. RF 7
Victoria Bayliss, .318 avg., 17 runs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 8 RBI's
So. DH 26
Maggie Morales, .303 avg., 10 runs, 7 doubles, 2 HR's, 11 RBI's
Top Pitchers
Sr. RHP 17
Bailey Braatz, 8-8 4.55 ERA, 99.0 IP, 48 K's, 29 BB's
Jr. RHP 15
Kassidy Klaphake, 3-6 8.01 ERA, 48.1 IP, 20 K's, 25 BB's
Minnesota Duluth
Projected Around The Horn
So. C 23 Hannah Bloch, .160 avg., 8 runs, 1 double, 5 RBI's
So. 1B 11 Kalynn Tilton, .215 avg., 8 runs, 8 doubles, 3 HR's, 24 RBI's
Jr. 2B 3 Natalie Wright, .352 avg., 27 runs, 12 doubles, 5 triples, 2 HR's, 25 RBI's
Fr. 3B 22 Lauren Oberle, .327 avg., 24 runs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR's, 32 RBI's
Jr. SS 9 Becky Smith, .356 avg., 31 runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR's, 28 RBI's
Fr. LF 19 Jayme Langbehn, .179 avg., 7 runs, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 8 RBI's
Jr. CF 5 Hannah Schmoll, .350 avg., 34 runs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 7 RBI's
So. RF 8 Sammi Sadler, .353 avg., 18 runs, 11 doubles, 17 RBI's
Fr. DP 17 Ashley Taipale, .221 avg., 6 runs, 5 doubles, 1 HR, 9 RBI's
Top Pitchers
Sr. LHP 21 Sam Hartmann, 11-4 1.84 ERA, 95.0 IP, 57 K's, 14 BB's
So. RHP 20 Valerie Hohol, 10-1 2.79 ERA, 65.1 IP, 28 K's, 24 BB's
The Golden Eagles come into the weekend hitting .254 as a team with six home runs, 107 RBI's and 120 runs scored. Minnesota Crookston has been led in the batter's box by
Samantha Proctor (Fr., C, Champlin, Minn.), who is hitting .373 with eight runs scored, one home run and seven RBI's. In addition,
Victoria Bayliss (Jr., OF, West Bloomfield, Mich.) has had a strong third season in the Maroon and Gold. She is batting .318 with 17 runs scored and eight RBI's. Freshman
Hailey Fitzpatrick (2B/SS, Becker, Minn.) comes in hitting .311 with 15 runs scored and 12 RBI's, along with 18 stolen bases as she has been dangerous on the base paths.
In the circle,
Bailey Braatz (Sr., RHP, Buffalo, Minn.) has been the go-to pitcher for Minnesota Crookston. Braatz has posted an 8-8 mark with a 4.55 ERA in 99.0 innings pitched. In addition,
Kassidy Klaphake (Jr., RHP, Cold Spring, Minn.) is 3-6 with a 8.01 ERA in 48.1 innings pitched for the Golden Eagles.
Minnesota Duluth comes in hitting .285 as a team with 18 home run, 158 RBI's and 174 runs scored. The Bulldogs are paced by Becky Smith, who is hitting .356 with 31 runs scored, four home runs and 28 RBI's. Natalie Wright has also had a strong year, as she is batting .352 with 27 runs scored and 25 RBI's, while Lauren Oberle comes in hitting .327 with 24 runs scored and 32 RBI's.
The UMD pitching staff looks to Sam Hartmann, who is 11-4 with a 1.84 ERA in 95.0 innings pitched. The Bulldogs also utilize Valerie Hohol, who is 10-1 with a 2.79 ERA in 65.1 innings pitched.
