LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 8, 2025) - Georgian Court Softball was carrying a lot of positive momentum in last weekend following a walk-off win over Wilmington. However, Mother Nature slowed that momentum down, postponing doubleheaders scheduled for Saturday and Monday. Even this doubleheader was pushed back a day, meaning the Lions haven't played in a week.
Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (11-21-1, 4-10 CACC)
Where
Philadelphia, PA - Chestnut Hill College Softball Field
When
Wednesday, April 9 - 2 pm
How to Watch
• Wednesday's doubleheader will be streamed via a free-to-view video on the Chestnut Hill portal of the CACC Digital Network, powered by HUDL. Live stats are available on the Lions schedule page.
Previously vs. Chestnut Hill
• This has been a very one-sided rivalry with Georgian Court dominating, 27-3.
• Their last game though, was one of those three Chestnut Hill wins.
• CHC stunned the Lions with an eight-inning win in Lakewood, snapping a 13-game Lion winning streak.
• Georgian Court handled the Griffins in game one, 8-1, as
Julia Lapp pitched brilliantly.
Charlee Mae Sinderud had three hits and scored three times.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court split their third consecutive CACC doubleheader, winning game two 6-5 over Wilmington.
• GCU never led in a 6-1 loss in game one.
• Game two saw the Lions leading through six before the Wildcats scored two in the top of the seventh to take a 5-4 lead.
• In the bottom of the inning, GCU plated two of their own on
Ella Moore's opposite field double for the win.
Individual Milestones
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Gabriella Aleman needs two RBI for 30.
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Kaylin Curro needs one hit for 30.
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Julia Lapp is four strikeouts away from 50.
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Isabella Molina is two hits short of 30.
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Cheyenne Jackson needs one more run to reach 50.
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Janelle Blaszka needs one strikeout to jump to eighth all-time in the NCAA-era and six more for seventh.
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Lia DeMaio will get to 100 games played with four more.
CACC Leaders
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Cheyenne Jackson is fifth in the league in slugging percentage and sixth in OPS.
• Behind the dish,
Mikayla LaPlaca's six caught stealings are second in the CACC.
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Janelle Blaszka is tied for fourth in strikeouts looking.
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Julia Lapp is ninth in innings pitched.
• Georgian Court's 99 strikeouts are the fewest in the league.
• Defensively, GCU is fifth in fielding percentage.
Who's Hot?
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Cheyenne Jackson has multiple hits in three straight games.
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Ella Moore has a seven-game hitting streak going.
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Gabriella Aleman is 3-6 in her last two games.
About the Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins
• Chestnut Hill is just 4-10 in conference play this season.
• They broke a 14 game winless streak, during which they were 0-13-1, with a doubleheader sweep of Post last week.
• The Griffins are a different team at home where they're 6-5-1, compared to just 1-14 playing as the visitors.
• CHC has mixed and matched their starters with five pitchers making at least five starts.
• Isabelle Tetreault has pitched well of late and has a 3.04 ERA on the season in a team-leading 55 innings pitched.
• Anastasia Watson is their big run-producer hitting .363 with a team-best 18 RBI.
• Izabella Rodriguez has driven in 18 as well and hit four triples on the season.
• The Griffins aren't a threat to run much with just 18 stolen bases this year. Opponents have taken plenty of extra bases though stealing 58.
• Defense has proved costly for CHC. They have a .921 team fielding percentage and their 68 errors has led to 62 unearned runs.
