PREVIEW: Softball's Home Opener (At Last!)
Softball welcomes Lake Land College to their home field for their home opener on Sunday. Their doubleheader is set to begin 12:00 ET.
The Lady Cougars were last in action on Friday and Saturday, when they split their first conference series of the year at Jackson State. They now sit at 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the TCCAA. The Lakers of Lake Land are 12-3 on the year. They were last in action on Sunday, when they swept Calhoun State.
These two teams last met in 2018 in Cleveland. The Lady Cougars and Lady Lakers split their two game series 1-1.
After this contest, Cleveland State will remain at home to host Snead State. Their doubleheader will the Lady Parsons is set to begin at 1:00 ET.
Last Three Series
2/22 at Wallace State, 0-1 series loss
2/22 at Itawamba, 0-1 series loss
2/28-2/29 at Jackson State, 2-2 series split
Next Three Series
3/2-3/3 vs. Snead State
3/6-3/7 vs. Roane State
3/13-3/14 at Motlow State
Full Softball Schedule & Results
Cleveland State Leaders
Batting Average: Amber Atkins, .423 (min. 25 AB)
RBI: Amber Atkins, 9
Runs: Amber Atkins, 10
Home Runs: Amber Atkins, 5 (second in TCCAA)
Stolen Bases: McCoy Hensley, 4
ERA: Anna Yell, 4.14
Strikeouts: Kaylee Cornelius, 21 (fourth in TCCAA)
Lake Land Leaders
Batting Average: Kyrsten Darrough, .532
RBI: Rachel Kaufman, 18
Runs: Frankie Izard, 28
Home Runs: Four players, 2
Stolen Bases: Frankie Izard, 5
ERA: Abrienne Lee, 2.70
Strikeouts: Rachel Kaufman, 30
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