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Rock set to play Seton Hill and Gannon

The Slippery Rock softball team continues PSAC West action this weekend, starting at Seton Hill Sunday before hosting Gannon Monday.

Seton Hill Live Stats | Gannon Live Stats 

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.-
The Slippery Rock University softball team continues Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division action this weekend, starting at Seton Hill University Sunday before returning home Monday to host Gannon University.

First pitch of the doubleheader with Seton Hill is scheduled for 12 p.m., while the doubleheader against Gannon is set to start at 2:30 p.m.

GAME COVERAGE
Live stats will be available for both doubleheaders. Links are above. 
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 9-12
PSAC West Record: 3-1
PSAC West Standings: Second
Last Five Games: 3-2
Streak: Won three
Home Record: 2-2
Away Record: 2-0
Neutral Site Record: 5-10
Head Coach: Stacey Rice | Third season (44-58)
Up Next: Slippery Rock plays continues PSAC West action at Edinboro University Friday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m.
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
Team Notes: As a team, Slippery Rock is hitting .290, which ranks seventh in the PSAC. The Slippery Rock pitching unit has combined for an ERA of 2.83, to tab them at sixth in the conference, while their batting average against is .242, which ties them for third.

Top Bats: Emily Nagle and Caitlin Baxter are ranked No. 1 and 2 in batting average in the PSAC. Nagle is hitting .466 with six doubles, 14 runs and eight RBI, while Baxter is batting .433 with three home runs, 12 runs and 11 RBI. Megan Brown (.317) has a team-high 10 stolen bases to go with 14 runs scored, while Lauren Hawley leads the team in RBI with 12. Nicole Siciliano (.286), Kailey Myers (.259) and Allie Fischer (.240) have recorded at least one hit in each of the last three games.  

Top Arms: Brooke Dawson anchors the pitching rotation for The Rock with a 6-4 record. Dawson has a team-best 1.87 ERA and 51 strikeouts. Carly DeRose is 3-4 with an ERA of 3.08 and 32 strikeouts. DeRose (254) and Dawson (213) are ranked third and fourth in SRU program history in career strikeouts. DeRose is five wins away from breaking SRU's win record.

Head Coach: Slippery Rock head coach Stacey Rice is in her third season at the helm after leading SRU to a 20-23 record last spring and a spot in the PSAC Tournament for the first time since 2009. The 20 victories were the most for Slippery Rock since the 2010 season. A 2008 graduate of SRU, Rice is one of the most decorated players in program history. She is still the all-time leader in eight different statistical categories including runs scored (143) and hits (186).
 
SETON HILL PRIMER
Overall Record: 8-15
PSAC West Record: 1-3
PSAC West Standings: Fifth
Last Five Games: 1-4
Streak: Won one
Home Record: 4-4
Away Record: 0-4
Neutral Site Record: 4-7
Head Coach: Bill Monstrola | Third season (47-56-1)
 
SCOUTING THE GRIFFINS
Team Notes: The Griffins are batting .270 as a team, which pegs them at 12th in the conference. The Seton Hill pitching staff ranks last in the PSAC with a 5.76 ERA, while they have allowed opposing teams to bat .316 against them.

Top Bats: The Griffins are led by Christina Skrabak and Ashley Perillo. Skrabak is batting .366 with two home runs, five doubles and 12 runs, while Perillo is hitting .286 and has driven in 10 runs. Skrabak also has a team-high four stolen bases.

Top Arms: Amanda Huff and Leighann Pettis have shouldered the majority of the responsibility in the circle for the Griffins. Huff is 5-5 with a 2.73 ERA and 38 strikeouts, while Pettis is 2-7 with a 4.18 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
 
GANNON PRIMER
Overall Record: 16-7
PSAC West Record: 3-1
PSAC West Standings: First
Last Five Games: 3-2
Streak: Lost one
Home Record: 4-2
Away Record: 2-0
Neutral Site Record: 10-5
Head Coach: Tom Jakubowski | Ninth season (203-157)
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Team Notes: Gannon has combined for a .281 team batting average this season, which ranks them at 10th in the PSAC. The Golden Knights' pitching unit has been very successful this season, as they are tied for a conference-low 1.94 ERA, while opponents are batting .237 against them.

Top Bats: Jackie Martinez is hitting a team-best .408 with seven doubles, while Maria Taliani is .375 with 10 runs scored and three home runs. Kherrin Morgan is batting .281 to go with four home runs and nine RBI. Rachel Tanilli leads Gannon in stolen bases with five.

Top Arms: Olivia Gumbita, Kellyn Perich and Madi Beining split time in the circle for the Golden Knights. Gumbita has a 9-2 record and 1.50 ERA to go with 85 strikeouts. Perich is 8-6 with a 1.88 ERA and 21 strikeouts, while Beining is 9-5 with a 2.81 ERA and 28 strikeouts.

 
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Players Mentioned

Caitlin Baxter

#12 Caitlin Baxter

IF
5' 8"
Senior
R/R
Megan Brown

#7 Megan Brown

IF
5' 1"
Sophomore
L/R
Brooke Dawson

#25 Brooke Dawson

P
5' 10"
Junior
L/L
Carly DeRose

#21 Carly DeRose

P
5' 3"
Senior
S/R
Allie Fischer

#24 Allie Fischer

1B
5' 11"
Junior
L/R
Lauren Hawley

#28 Lauren Hawley

C
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Kailey Myers

#15 Kailey Myers

IF
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Emily Nagle

#9 Emily Nagle

OF
5' 8"
Junior
L/R
Nicole Siciliano

#8 Nicole Siciliano

OF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Caitlin Baxter

#12 Caitlin Baxter

5' 8"
Senior
R/R
IF
Megan Brown

#7 Megan Brown

5' 1"
Sophomore
L/R
IF
Brooke Dawson

#25 Brooke Dawson

5' 10"
Junior
L/L
P
Carly DeRose

#21 Carly DeRose

5' 3"
Senior
S/R
P
Allie Fischer

#24 Allie Fischer

5' 11"
Junior
L/R
1B
Lauren Hawley

#28 Lauren Hawley

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
C
Kailey Myers

#15 Kailey Myers

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
Emily Nagle

#9 Emily Nagle

5' 8"
Junior
L/R
OF
Nicole Siciliano

#8 Nicole Siciliano

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
OF