LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 13, 2024) - Georgian Court Softball gets back on the field for a nonconference midweek doubleheader.
Opponent
College of Staten Island Dolphins (5-9, 0-0 ECC)
Where
Staten Island, NY - CSI Softball Complex
When
Thursday, March 14 - 3 p.m.
How to Watch
• Thursday's doubleheader will be streamed live via a free-to-view broadcast on the College of Staten Island portal page of the ECC Digital Network, powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available on the Lions Softball schedule page.
Previously vs. The College of Staten Island
• It has been quite a while since these two teams have met. In fact, they've never met as NCAA Division II opponents.
• They only played in 1998. It was a sweep for the Lions, winning 8-0 and 11-2.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court played their first home games of 2024.
• It was supposed to be a three-game set with Delaware State that turned into a doubleheader due to rain.
• GCU held the Hornets to just one run in each game, but split the doubleheader winning 5-1 in game one and dropping the second 1-0.
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Janelle Blaszka and
Kahlen Cornell each went the distance allowing one run.
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Kaitlyn Stufft homered in game one.
CACC Leaders
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Kaitlyn Stufft leads the CACC hitting .524. She also has a CACC best four home runs and .929 slugging percentage.
• Stufft and
Cheyenne Jackson are the top-3 in on-base percentage. Jackson has reached has 54.2% of the time and Stufft 52.3%.
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Adriana Mungo's seven doubles are second in the conference.
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Cheyenne Jackson has stolen 12 bases, second-most in the league.
• Georgian Court is leading the CACC in team batting, on-base and slugging percentage.
• GCU's defense has turned a CACC-best seven double plays and their .953 fielding percentage is third-best.
Who's Hot
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Kaitlyn Stufft has a hit in 11-of-12 games this season.
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Jadalynn Rodriguez finished 3-5 against Delaware State with a triple and run scored.
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Janelle Blaszka got the win against the Hornets throwing a complete game and allowing just one run.
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Kahlen Cornell had her best start as a Lion pitching a complete game and giving up just one run in a hard-luck, 1-0 loss.
Individual Milestones
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Jadalynn Rodriguez is two RBI away from 50. She'll reach 300 at bats with seven more.
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Kaitlyn Stufft needs five home runs to become the third Lion to ever hit 40.
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Janelle Blaszka's next win will be her 20th. She's also 12 innings away from 200.
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Adriana Mungo is four putouts away from 600.
About the Opponents
Staten Island Dolphins
• Staten Island is 5-9 thus far through their nonconference schedule.
• The Dolphins have played a handful of CACC opponents splitting with Goldey-Beacom and sweeping Chestnut Hill.
• Already this season the Dolphins have had 11 take the ball in the circle and throw at least 0.1 innings.
• Alexandra Frenza has made a team-high five starts throwing 27.2 innings with a 4.55 ERA. Kennedie Ruth has a 3.59 ERA in 25.1 innings.
• CSI pitchers have walked 46 and struck out just 31.
• At the dish, Aileen Balderas is hitting .447 with 21 hits in 47 at bats with two home runs.
• Olivia Wanser has a team-best 11 RBI.
• The Dolphins have not done much running on the basepaths with just five stolen bases in eight attempts in nine games. They've allowed 20 in 22 attempts.
• CSI's defense has been solid with a team .961 fielding percentage.
