Saturday, March 21
South Orange, N.J.
Noon
Syracuse University
at
Seton Hall
Senior Jorden Rosen has appeared in 16 games for the Orange this season.
Softball Gears up for BIG EAST Opener
3/20/2009 12:06:16 PM | Softball
Game Notes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – After spending last weekend on the road at the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational and not playing a single game due to poor weather conditions, the Syracuse softball team (10-8) is back in action this weekend at Seton Hall. The Pirates host the Orange on Saturday, March 21 at Noon in a doubleheader in the BIG EAST Conference opener for both squads.
Syracuse was last in action the weekend of March 6 when the Orange traveled to California for a game with Cal State Fullerton and to compete in the Long Beach State Invitational. It was a tough weekend for SU as it ended the weekend 1-4, with its lone win coming in a 4-0 shutout against Longwood.
Freshman Stephanie Watts leads the Orange with a .379 batting average, 22 hits, four home runs and a conference-leading four triples. SU has hit 10 triples to far this season to lead the BIG EAST. Junior Brittany Gardner has appeared in a team high 11 games in the circle. She's pitched a team-leading 52.2 innings, has three saves and is second behind teammate Jenna Caira with 41 strikeouts.
Freshman Stephanie Watts leads the Orange with a .379 batting average, 22 hits, four home runs and a conference-leading four triples. SU has hit 10 triples to far this season to lead the BIG EAST. Junior Brittany Gardner has appeared in a team high 11 games in the circle. She's pitched a team-leading 52.2 innings, has three saves and is second behind teammate Jenna Caira with 41 strikeouts.
The Orange is 5-3 in conference openers and 1-0 against the Pirates when opening conference play against Seton Hall. Overall, SU is 9-11 against SHU, but has won the last three meetings.
“We are anxious to start BIG EAST play,” head coach Leigh Ross said. “After a week off, the girls are eager to get back in game mode. We have gained valuable experience through our preseason that has helped prepare us for our challenging conference schedule.”
Scouting Seton Hall
The Pirates head into their conference opening weekend with Syracuse and Connecticut with a 9-10 overall. SHU has won seven of its last 10 games, including a 4-1 performance at the UMBC Dawg Pound Invitational the weekend of March 6, and a 3-2 performance in its final preseason tournament at Maryland.
The Pirates head into their conference opening weekend with Syracuse and Connecticut with a 9-10 overall. SHU has won seven of its last 10 games, including a 4-1 performance at the UMBC Dawg Pound Invitational the weekend of March 6, and a 3-2 performance in its final preseason tournament at Maryland.
Seton Hall opens its fifth season at Ivy Hill Park led by sophomore Michelle Reed and senior hurler Kim Schweitzer. Reed owns a .379 batting average in 19 games this season with 22 hits. She also accounting for almost half of SHU's 36 steals with 14. Schweitzer has appeared in 10 games for the Pirates with a 5-4 record in 42 innings pitched.
Following SU's trip to South Orange, N.J., the Orange travels to Buffalo on Tuesday, March 24 for a 3 p.m. doubleheader with the Bulls.
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