LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 9, 2024) - Georgian Court Softball is back on the field for two more doubleheaders before the weekend.
Opponents
Wilmington Wildcats (25-10, 10-0 CACC)
Felician Golden Falcons (10-20, 4-2 CACC)
Where
Wilmington, DE - Asbury Field
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Softball Complex/SEI Field
When
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 2:30 p.m. at Wilmington
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 1 p.m. vs. Felician
How to Watch
• Both doubleheaders will be streamed live via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the ECC Digital Network, powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available on the Lions Softball schedule page.
Previously vs. Wilmington
• Georgian Court and Wilmington have developed quite the rivalry of late.
• All-time GCU is just 16-30 against the Wildcats.
• These teams met six times last year and 11 times the last two season. GCU was 1-5 last year and 1-4 in 2022.
• Last season, the Wildcats swept GCU during the regular season. The Lions got one back during the CACC Tournament, but Wilmington won two straight on Championship Sunday to take the tournament crown. Wilmington also defeated the Lions twice last year at the CACC Regional Championship.
Previously vs. Felician
• The Georgian Court and Felician rivalry has been one-sided in the Lions favor.
• GCU is 27-7 all-time against the Golden Falcons and have won nine straight.
• Three of the last four games between these two have ended before seven innings.
• Last year, GCU swept the Golden Falcons 9-1 and 7-4.
Last Time Out
• The Lions had two weeks off thanks to the Easter holiday and a lot of rain.
• GCU finally returned to the field Sunday, April 7 in a sweep of Caldwell.
• On Monday, April 8, the Lions split a doubleheader with Dominican.
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Kaitlyn Stufft hit three home runs and reached base all seven times in the doubleheader with Dominican.
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Jadalynn Rodriguez hit a grand slam in the top of the first to get GCU going in a 13-1 game two win.
CACC Leaders
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Kaitlyn Stufft is second in the CACC hitting .500. She also has a CACC best 11 home runs and .988 slugging percentage.
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Cheyenne Jackson is third in the CACC with 23 stolen bases and leads the league with 21 walks.
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Adriana Mungo's is one behind the CACC leader with 12 doubles.
• Georgian Court is third in the CACC in team scoring at 5.2 runs per game along with leading the league in slugging percentage and are second in on-base percentage.
• Their 18 home runs are also the most in the CACC.
• GCU's defense is fourth in the CACC with a .955 fielding percentage and first with 17 double plays.
Who's Hot
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Kaitlyn Stufft was not retired in the Lions doubleheader Monday reaching base all seven times. She also has four home runs in the last three games.
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Adriana Mungo has two or more hits in four of her last five games.
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Julia Lapp has allowed just three runs in her last 12 innings and has walked just one in her last 21.
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Gabriella Aleman had a career-high three hits in game two of yesterday's doubleheader at Dominican.
Individual Milestones
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Cheyenne Jackson is two stolen bases away from eighth place at GCU for a single-season.
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Kaitlyn Stufft is five hits short of 200 and six at bats away from 500.
• With three games played,
Jadalynn Rodriguez will reach 150. Both her and Stufft need nine runs for 100 as well.
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Brittany Gable is three at bats away from 100.
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Adriana Mungo needs five doubles to become the Lions all-time leader in two-baggers. She's also four hits away from the Lions all-time top three.
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Janelle Blaszka is 16 innings away from the Lions all-time top-10.
Wilmington Wildcats
• Entering last week, Wilmington ranked 22nd in the country.
• They are yet to lose a CACC game this season at 10-0 and are 25-10 overall.
• Playing at home, Wilmington is 12-2 this season.
• Wilmington has nine Division I transfers on the team.
• They'll be wrapping up a stretch of four straight doubleheaders Wednesday against GCU.
• The Wildcats have one of the best staffs in Division II. They're 2.47 team ERA leads the league.
• Kylee Gunkel has pitched to a 1.74 ERA this season and is 12-4 with 55 strikeouts.
• Delani Sheehan gives them a formidable 1-2 punch with a 2.55 ERA and a team-best 60 strikeouts in 93.1 innings.
• Wilmington loves to run having stolen 83 bases to lead the CACC. Tristyn Stewart has 33 and is hitting .491.
• As a team, Wilmington is hitting ,323 with a .372 on-base percentage.
• Sara Miller has six of the team's 11 home runs and 33 runs batted in.
About the Opponents
Felician Golden Falcons
• Felician is 4-2 so far in the CACC but 10-20 overall.
• Playing on the road, the Golden Falcons are 2-10.
• Felician has played three straight one-run games heading into a doubleheader with Bridgeport Wednesday and eight in 30 games this season.
• Pitching has been a struggle for the Golden Falcons who sport a team ERA of 6.69, worst in the CACC.
• Felician is being outscored 210-115. They've also hit 37 batters this year.
• Riley Williams is 7-9 with a 4.88 ERA and 77 strikeouts.
• The team is hitting .267 but with just nine home runs and 54 extra-base hits.
• Alexis Velotta is batting .372 with a team-best three homers and 16 RBI.