By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director
LAGRANGE, Ga. – No. 6 Seed LaGrange (13-21, 7-9 CCS) softball heads to Montgomery, Alabama to take on No. 3 Seed Maryville (24-13, 12-4 CCS) in the inaugural Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Tournament on Thursday, April 27. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on the campus of Huntingdon, which is hosting a four-game pod.
The Panthers come into the tournament having lost four of their last six, including narrow 4-2 and 5-4 defeats at Maryville (4/18), but won their last two. Those two came at Wesleyan (4/21) with wins at the opposite ends of the spectrum – 10-0, five-inning win and a slim 5-4 decision.
MU enters riding a six-game win streak and 12 of their last 14, a stretch dating back to March 25. In their current run, the Scots opened with the two wins over LC before sweeping Centre (8-1 and 3-2 on 4/20) and Piedmont (5-3 and 6-4 on 4/22).
SERIES HISTORY
The Panthers trail the all-time series against the Scots 28-24 in the 52 meetings since 2003. LaGrange won five in a row from 2005-06, notching decisions of 6-1, 4-1, 1-0, 11-2 and 2-1 and Maryville matched with their five-game streak from 2018-21. That would be part of nine wins in the last 10, including 10-1 and 10-2 on April 2, 2022 and the 4-2 and 5-4 decisions in Maryville, Tennessee on April 18.
MEDIA
Fans can follow all the action through live stats and video with a full recap available on www.LaGrangePanthers.com, the official online home of Panthers Athletics, following the final out.
Scouting The LaGrange College Panthers
Record: 13-21, 7-9 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 5-4 at Wesleyan on April 21
Streak: Two Wins
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Katelyn Minnihan – .400
Slugging Percentage: Katelyn Minnihan – .511
Hits: Katelyn Minnihan – 36
Doubles: Maggie White – 9
Triples: Six Players – 1
Homeruns: Isabelle Herren, Kelsea Moody, Marley Smith – 1
RBIs: Kelsea Moody – 18
Runs: Katelyn Minnihan – 19
Steals: Kate Minnihan – 13
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Claire Chamberlain – 2.94
Wins: Claire Chamberlain – 10
Opposing Batting Average: Claire Chamberlain – .285
Strikeouts: Claire Chamberlain – 85
Innings: Claire Chamberlain – 114.1
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .296
Slugging Percentage: .369
Hits: 263
Doubles: 44
Triples: 6
Homeruns: 3
RBIs: 127
Runs: 151
Steals: 43 (43-of-54)
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 4.70
Opposing Batting Average: .321
Strikeouts: 133
Innings: 203.0
Scouting The Maryville University Scots
Record: 24-13, 12-4 CCS
Last Time Out: L, 6-4 vs. Piedmont on April 22
Streak: Six Wins
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Sara Koonce – .407
Slugging Percentage: Sara Koonce – .694
Hits: Brecca Williams – 49
Doubles: Bailey Myers – 13
Triples: Jenica Brown – 8
Homeruns: Sara Koonce – 4
RBIs: Bailey Myers – 31
Runs: Sara Koonce, Brecca Williams – 37
Steals: Brecca Williams – 20
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Megan Ackerman – 1.73
Wins: Megan Ackerman – 11
Opposing Batting Average: Megan Ackerman – .221
Strikeouts: Megan Ackerman – 73
Innings: Megan Ackerman – 121.1
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .316
Slugging Percentage: .446
Hits: 320
Doubles: 63
Triples: 24
Homeruns: 7
RBIs: 207
Runs: 241
Steals: 75 (75-of-82)
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 2.57
Opposing Batting Average: .247
Strikeouts: 115
Innings: 239.1
