LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 23, 2023) - Georgian Court Softball looks to rebound with a nonconference doubleheader in the Empire State.
Opponent
Pace Setters (4-8, 0-0 NE10)
Where
Pleasantville, NY - Pace Softball Field
When
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 2:30 p.m. (DH)
How to Watch
• Thursday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Pace portal of the Northeast 10 Now Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at gculions.com.
Previously vs. Pace
• The Lions and Pace have met five times previously.
• They played a doubleheader last season with the Lions sweeping in Lakewood.
• Both games were low scoring with the Lions winning 2-1 and 3-1.
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Kaitlyn Stufft broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth with a home run in game one as
Mikayla Gilgert got the win, striking out 10.
• Game two saw
Sarah Clancy dominate with a four-hit, one run, four strikeout gem.
Last Time Out
• As hot as the Lions offense was over the weekend in Millersville, they were as cold yesterday against Wilmington.
• The Wildcats swept the Lions in their CACC opener, 5-0 and 8-2.
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Kaitlyn Stufft had the only RBI's on the day with a two-run home run in game two.
• The Wildcats shutout the Lions for the first time this season in game one.
Who's Hot?
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Kaitlyn Stufft has four home runs in her last four games.
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Janelle Blaszka pitched a complete game in game one against the Wildcats.
• Sam Hildebrandt had a solid outing in relief allowing two runs in four innings of game two.
Individual Milestones
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Kaitlyn Stufft needs three hits to get to 100 for her career.
• One more at bat will get
Taylor Barraza to 300.
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Jadalynn Rodriguez is one stolen base away from 30.
• Four more hits will get
Adriana Mungo to 150 and she's six RBI away from 100.
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Jayda Jones next at bat will be her 200th.
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Brittany Gable will get to 25 hits with three more.
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Haley Korsak needs to throw 1.1 innings to get to 50.
Lions in the CACC (statistic minimums set by NCAA)
• Within the conference, Georgian Court has one of the most potent offenses. They rank in the top-five in nearly every offensive category.
• GCU leads the league in home runs per game and are second in slugging percentage at .473.
• The Lions baserunning has played a big part in their success. They are second in the CACC and 23rd in the country in stolen bases per game with 2.50. They also rank 16th in the nation in with 11 sacrifice flies.
• Individually,
Adriana Mungo leads the CACC with 26 RBI and five triples.
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Taylor Lipkins 21 stolen bases are tops in the CACC. She's yet to be caught this season.
• With a 1.99 ERA,
Maddie Rabe is sixthin the CACC.
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Jadalynn Rodriguez ranks sixth in the CACC with a .435 batting average.
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Jayda Jones' eight doubles are second in the conference.
About the Opponents
Pace Setters
• Pace didn't start their season until March and are 4-8 thus far this year.
• Last season Pace was 27-19, making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
• Coach Claudia Stabile is in her 43rd season at Pace. She's one of just 18 active coaches with 750 wins.
• The Setters offense has struggled with a team batting average of .186. Kaylee Matsuda leads the team hitting .351, but noone else is above .250.
• Pace ranks 267th among 272 ranked teams in batting average, 263rd in slugging percentage and 266th in on-base percentage.
• In 12 games, Pace has scored just 30 runs. They've scored two or fewer runs in nine of 12 games.
• That puts a lot of strain on a pitching staff anchored by Anna Acevedo and Gisselle Garcia.
• Acevedo has a team-leading 2.57 ERA. Garcia has thrown 39 innings with a 3.05 ERA and 39 strikeouts.
• Defensively, Pace sports a .975 fielding percentage which is 10th in the country.
