LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 17, 2023) - Winners of five straight, Georgian Court Softball continues on this week. 

Opponents
Goldey-Beacom Lightning (28-20, 7-11 CACC)

Where
Wilmington, DE - Jackson Athletic Complex

When
Tuesday, April 18 - 2 p.m.

How to Watch
• Tuesday's games are available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at gculions.com. 

Previously vs. Goldey-Beacom
• Goldey-Beacom is one of just three teams Georgian Court has 40 or more wins against.
• They are 44-7 all-time against Goldey-Beacom.
• GCU swept last season defeating the Lightning 9-4 and 6-2.
• The last time the Lions lost to Goldey-Beacom was in 2017. They've won nine straight against the Lions.
• Trailing 3-2 in the sixth inning of game one, Georgian Court scored seven runs getting a grand slam from Kaitlyn Stufft.
• Another big sixth inning in game two, this time four runs put the game away for the Lions. 

Last Time Out
• Just yesterday Georgian Court went to Philadelphia and swept Jefferson.
• The Lions took game one 9-0 in six innings after scoring six in the sixth. 
• GCU scored six runs on seven pitches capped off by a Kaitlyn Stufft two-run home run.
• In game two, Jefferson used a four-run fifth to take a 4-3 lead. In the sixth though, Jayda Jones launched a two-run shot to take the lead back for good.

Who's Hot?
• Jayda Jones was named the CACC Player of the Week. She hit .571 with 12 hits in six games last week driving in six runs. 
• Kaitlyn Stufft has a 15 game hitting streak, the longest for a Lion this season. She has 19 RBI in those 15 games as well.
• Taylor Lipkins has 19 hits in her last 42 at bats with 17 runs scored and at least one in 11 straight games. 
• Maddie Rabe hasn't allowed an earned run in 12 straight innings. She's also gone two straight starts without issuing a walk.
• Adriana Mungo is riding a six-game hitting streak with eight hits and eight runs in those games. 

Individual Milestones
• Taylor Lipkins is one stolen base away from entering the GCU all-time top-five and one more will give her 36 and put her in a tie for third place in a single-season. 
• Alyssa Herrera is eight at bats away from 400.
• Kaitlyn Stufft needs two home runs to get to 30. Something only six other Lions have done.
• Her next game played will be 100 for Jayda Jones. She also needs seven hits to get to 100. 

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 with 24 and slugging percentage at .504.
• With 6.78 runs per game, GCU leads the CACC and is 25th in the nation in scoring offense. 
• The Lions baserunning has played a big part in their success. They are second in the CACC in stolen bases per game with 2.28. They also rank sixth in the nation in with 19 sacrifice flies and fifth with 23 triples. 
• Individually, Adriana Mungo leads the CACC with 42 RBI.
• Taylor Lipkins 35 stolen bases are the most in the CACC and seventh in D2. She's yet to be caught this season.
• Jadalynn Rodriguez ranks fourth in the CACC with a .408 batting average. 
• Jayda Jones' 14 doubles are fifth in the conference. 
• Kaitlyn Stufft leads all of Division II with six sacrifice flies. She's also second in the CACC with 40 RBI.
• In the circle Maddie Rabe's 1.95 ERA ranks sixth and Janelle Blaszka leads the CACC with three shutouts. 

About the Opponents
Goldey-Beacom Lightning
• Goldey-Beacom is 28-20 overall and are 7-11 in the CACC.
• Playing at home, Goldey is 17-7 on the year.
• The Lightning offense is hitting .305 as a team with 380 hits which is second in the CACC.
• They collect a lot of hits, but not much extra-base power. Their .406 slugging percentage ranks sixth in the league.
• In the circle, GBC has a team 3.01 ERA which ranks third in the league.
• Carly Setting is hitting .368 with a .395 on base percentage.
• Alex Lowry leads the Lightning with 26 RBI.
• Like GCU, GBC likes to steal bases. They have 99 this season led by 25 from Chasedy Johnson. 
• Alesia Doctor has pitched 115.1 innings this season with a 2.00 ERA and 111 strikeouts.
• Morgan McLane has worked as a starter and reliver. She has a 3.00 ERA wit ha 6-7 record and five saves in nine relief appearances.