2020 SRU Stats  l  The Spring Games Central

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University softball team will continue its 2020 season with 12 games at The Spring Games in Winter Haven, Florida March 7-13.
 
The Rock will play doubleheaders starting Saturday with matchups against the University of Findlay and Ohio Dominican University.
 
The rest of Slippery Rock's spring trip will include matchups against American International College (March 8), Upper Iowa University (March 8), Assumption College (March 9), Bentley University (March 9), Wayne State College (March 11), Le Moyne College (March 11), Southwest Minnesota State University (March 12), Saint Thomas Aquinas College (March 12), Ashland University (March 13) and the University of Bridgeport (March 13).
 
A complete spring break schedule and breakdown is listed in the table below:
 

The Spring Games
Date	Location	Opponent	Coverage
3/7 - 11:30 a.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field E)	Findlay	Live Stats
3/7 - 1:45 p.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field E)	Ohio Dominican	Live Stats
3/8 - 10 a.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Auburndale Complex Field 3)	American Int'l	Live Stats
3/8 - 12:15 p.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Auburndale Complex Field 3)	Upper Iowa	Live Stats
3/9 - 10 a.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field A)	Assumption	Live Stats
3/9 - 12:15 p.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field A)	Bentley	Live Stats
3/11 - 10 a.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field A)	Wayne State	Live Stats
3/11 - 12:15 p.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field B)	Le Moyne	Live Stats
3/12 - 10 a.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field A)	Southwest Minnesota	Live Stats
3/12 - 12:15 p.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field C)	Saint Thomas Aquinas	Live Stats
3/13 - 10 a.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field A)	Ashland	Live Stats
3/13 - 12:15 p.m.	Winter Haven, Fla. (Diamond Complex Field B)	Bridgeport	Live Stats

SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 2-4
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 2-4
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Streak: L1
Last Five Games: 2-3
Head Coach: Stacey Rice l Sixth Season (96-120)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
•  LAST TIME OUT – SRU picked up its first two victories of the 2020 season in a split of a four-game series against Virginia State University. Rock second baseman Sara Mikulec led the SRU offense, going a combined 6-for-16 with five RBI, three runs scored, a triple and two walks.
 
In the circle, Camie Shumaker led the Slippery Rock pitching staff after recording a combined 1.35 ERA over 20 innings of work against the Trojans allowing 11 hits and walking 10 while striking out 10 in two starts.
 
•  NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS – After splitting a four-game set against Virginia State, SRU now sits at 50 non-conference wins in the six seasons under the direction of head coach Stacey Rice. The 50 wins rank as the second-most in that span among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division teams trailing only Seton Hill with 51.
 
•  STRONG START FOR SHUMAKER – After her stellar showing at VSU, Shumaker is off to a strong start in her 2020 campaign as the anchor of the Slippery Rock pitching staff.
 
Through three starts, all being complete games, Shumaker (2-1) leads The Rock pitching staff with a 1.88 ERA, 16 strikeouts and a .223 batting average against.

•  ROUNDING OUT THE STAFF – Rock pitchers Chloe Sharman and Claire Zimmerman also figure to see time in the circle during The Spring Games. Sharman (0-2) holds an 11.67 ERA along with a 2.83 WHIP, walking three and striking out six over six innings of work.
 
Following making her first collegiate start in game four against Virginia State, Zimmerman (0-1) has a 5.60 ERA and a 2.30 WHIP while recording six strikeouts and seven walks.
 
•  RED HOT ROESCH – Rock third baseman Becca Roesch has caught fire in the early going of the 2020 season, leading Slippery Rock in nearly every offensive category.
 
On the season, Roesch leads The Rock offense with team-high .450 batting average, .478 on-base percentage, .450 slugging percentage, nine hits and nine total bases while being tied for the team-lead in RBI with five.
 
Among players in the PSAC with at least six games played, Roesch has the third-highest batting average trailing only Mansfield's Alli McGovern (.483) and Mercyhurst's Madison Fry (.455).
 
•  MIKULEC MAKING A MARK – Mikulec was named PSAC West Athlete of the Week after leading the Slippery Rock offense against Virginia State.
 
Through six games, Mikulec is tied for the team-lead in RBI (5) while ranking third in slugging percentage (.381), on-base percentage (.348) and OPS (.729).
 
•  MOVING ON UP – SRU centerfielder Alexa Guglielmino recorded her eighth career triple in game three against Virginia State. Guglielmino is now tied for the second-most career triples in program history with Jordan Zeunges (2008-11). Emily Nagle holds the program record for career triples with 11.
 
Through six games this season, Guglielmino is tied for the team-lead in runs scored while batting .278 with two RBI, a double and a triple.
 
•  STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT – Right fielder Anna Villies has highlighted The Rock's 2020 freshmen class with her contributions at the plate through six games.
 
Villies is tied for the team lead in runs scored (4) while ranking second in RBI (2) and fourth in both batting average (.267) and OPS (.656).
 
•  LAST YEAR IN FLORIDA – In last season's trip to Clermont, Florida for the NTC Softball Tournament, SRU went 5-7 with victories over Concord, Caldwell, Millersville, West Chester and Le Moyne.
 
Over spring break, The Rock were led on offense by Maggie Moore who compiled a team-best seven RBI along with a home run, a double and six runs scored. Aubrey Allen finished the trip with a .350 batting average (7-for-20) with three runs scored and six walks.
 
In the circle, Shumaker led the way with a 4-3 record along with a 3.42 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP and 29 strikeouts while only walking six batters.
 
•  OPPONENT CHECK – In its trip to The Spring Games, SRU will encounter some tough competition including three teams (Ohio Dominican, Ashland and Bridgeport) who won 30 or more games last season.
 
Last season, the teams The Rock will face in Winter Haven recorded a combined 255-262 (.493) record including eight conference tournament appearances, one conference championship and a NCAA Tournament appearance (Bridgeport).
 
FINDLAY PRIMER
2020 Record: 8-5
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 2-0
2020 Neutral Site Record: 6-5
Head Coach: Danielle Lowe l 6th Season (113-95)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Megan Fisher - .375 (12-for-32) – 3 runs – 1 HR – 7 RBI - .500 SLG - .444 OBP
Caroline Turner - .258 (8-for-31) – 4 runs – 2 HR – 8 RBI - .484 SLG - .281 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Caroline Yanek – 5-3 – 31.0 IP – 1.35 ERA – 30 K / 15 BB
Megan Fisher – 3-3 – 30.0 IP – 2.80 ERA – 25 K / 14 BB
 
OHIO DOMINICAN PRIMER
2020 Record: 4-8
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 0-4
2020 Neutral Site Record: 4-4
Head Coach: Marcella Vanlandingham l 25th Season (705-589-1)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Carson Hackerd - .417 (15-for-36) – 5 runs – 2 HR – 5 RBI - .611 SLG - .462 OBP
Taylor Farmer - .344 (11-for-32) – 5 runs – 4 RBI - .438 SLG - .447 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Sydney Long – 1-4 – 30.1 IP - 4.15 ERA – 11 K / 9 BB
Olivia Rettke – 2-1 – 20.2 IP – 3.73 ERA – 15 K / 4 BB
 
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PRIMER
2019 Record: 8-35
2019 Home Record: 6-14
2019 Away Record: 1-14
2019 Neutral Site Record: 1-7
Head Coach: Shalise Tolentino l Second Season (8-35)
 
TOP HITTERS (2019)
Kacie Allison - .299 (38-for-127) – 12 runs – 3 HR – 17 RBI - .472 SLG
Bonnie Kennedy - .282 (33-for-117) – 12 runs – 6 RBI - .306 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2019)
Kacie Allison – 3-15 – 121.1 IP – 3.81 ERA – 30 K / 25 BB
Olivia Gonzalez – 2-12 – 94.0 IP – 4.84 ERA – 26 K / 25 BB
 
UPPER IOWA PRIMER
2020 Record: 1-6
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 1-2
2020 Neutral Site Record: 0-4
Head Coach: Ashley Hickman l First Season (1-6)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Katie Crogan - .320 (8-for-25) – 4 runs – 2 HR – 5 RBI - .600 SLG - .320 OBP
Ali Green - .292 (7-for-24) – 3 runs – 5 RBI - .375 SLG - .292 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Emily Kisch – 1-2 – 22.0 IP – 3.82 ERA – 11 K / 3 BB
Abby McKay – 0-2 – 12.0 IP – 11.67 ERA – 7 K / 6 BB
 
ASSUMPTION PRIMER
2019 Record: 22-21
2019 Home Record: 10-4
2019 Away Record: 6-11
2019 Neutral Site Record: 6-6
Head Coach: Jon Ladino l Second Season (41-37)
 
TOP HITTERS (2019)
Kayla Peabody - .303 (44-for-145) – 20 runs – 3 HR – 28 RBI - .462 SLG - .292 OBP
Alyssa Beaton - .389 (51-for-131) – 26 runs – 3 HR – 35 RBI - .534 SLG - .457 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2019)
Mia Nowicki – 15-10 – 156.1 IP – 2.55 ERA – 121 K / 77 BB
Mia Patriacca – 5-5 – 83.0 IP – 3.71 ERA – 23 K / 31 BB
 
BENTLEY PRIMER
2020 Record: 1-3
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 0-2
2020 Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Head Coach: Terry McDonough l Fifth Season (60-99)
 
 TOP HITTERS (2020)
Julianne Slavin - .385 (5-for-13) – 1 run - .385 SLG - .429 OBP
Ella Hillier - .308 (4-for-13) – 1 run – 2 RBI - .385 SLG - .357 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Elise Pereira – 1-1 – 12.2 IP – 3.32 ERA – 14 K / 3 BB
Charlotte Plakans – 0-0 – 4.1 IP – 4.85 ERA – 1 K / 4 BB

WAYNE STATE PRIMER
2020 Record: 5-10
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 2-3
2020 Neutral Site Record: 3-7
Head Coach: Shelli Manson l Sixth Season (108-157)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Ashley Hernandez - .488 (21-for-43) – 8 runs – 3 HR – 14 RBI - .814 SLG - .551 OBP
Kortney Buresh - .385 (20-for-52) – 11 runs – 3 RBI - .404 SLG - .429 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Hadley Chvatal – 2-1 – 28.0 IP - 2.50 ERA – 20 K / 8 BB
Maddie Moser – 2-2 – 19.0 IP – 5.89 ERA – 6 K / 17 BB
 
LEMOYNE PRIMER
2020 Record: 3-2
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 0-0
2020 Neutral Site Record: 3-2
Head Coach: Tracey Roman l First Season (3-2)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Ally Nicolosi - .529 (9-for-17) – 6 runs – 10 RBI - .647 SLG - .619 OBP
Jillian McManus - .467 (7-for-15) – 4 runs – 3 RBI - .667 SLG - .556 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Skylar Rechner – 1-1 – 11.1 IP – 2.47 ERA – 10 K / 9 BB
Mckenzie Bergdoll – 1-0 – 6.0 IP – 3.50 ERA – 11 K / 3 BB
 
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA PRIMER
2020 Record: 1-5
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 0-2
2020 Neutral Site Record: 1-3
Head Coach: Bailey Bouman l Second Season (20-31)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Kali Tomlinson - .619 (13-for-21) – 6 runs – 3 HR – 7 RBI – 1.190 SLG - .636 OBP
Bailey Johnson - .389 (7-for-18) – 4 runs – 1 HR – 3 RBI - .722 SLG - .500 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Megan Cull – 0-0 – 7.0 IP – 1.00 ERA – 5 K / 4 BB
Allison Christians – 1-1 – 10.0 IP – 4.20 ERA – 4 K / 6 BB
 
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS PRIMER
2019 Overall Record: 25-21
2019 Home Record: 8-6
2019 Away Record: 11-8
2019 Neutral Site Record: 6-7
Head Coach: Kristen Sullivan l Fifth Season (83-139)
 
TOP HITTERS (2019)
Melissa Sadler – .316 (31-for-98) – 11 runs - 4 HR – 16 RBI - .551 SLG - .352 OBP
Amanda Castro - .262 (22-for-84) – 10 runs – 1 HR – 9 RBI - .345 SLG - .385 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2019)
Adrianna Dilal – 10-7 – 107.0 IP – 2.03 ERA – 98 K / 20 BB
Paige Toothaker – 0-0 – 5.2 IP – 4.94 ERA
 
ASHLAND PRIMER
2020 Overall Record: 1-3
2020 Home Record: 0-0
2020 Away Record: 0-0
2020 Neutral Site Record: 1-3
Head Coach: Emlyn Knerem l Third Season (58-51)
 
TOP HITTERS (2020)
Lauren McMillin - .357 (5-for-14) – 1 run – 1 RBI - .357 SLG - .400 OBP
Camille Pollutro - .231 (3-for-13) – 4 runs - .308 SLG - .231 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2020)
Regan Ware – 1-1 – 13.0 IP – 3.23 ERA – 3 K / 8 BB
Josie Duncan – 0-1 – 6.1 IP – 2.21 ERA – 1 K / 4 BB
 
BRIDGEPORT PRIMER
2019 Overall Record: 33-16
2019 Home Record: 10-7
2019 Away Record: 11-6
2019 Neutral Site Record: 12-3
Head Coach: Dawn Stearns l 10th Season (176-292-1)
 
TOP HITTERS (2019)
Kaira Ramon - .391 (50-for-128) – 35 runs – 3 HR – 35 RBI - .555 SLG - .471 OBP
Allison Luzzi - .374 (61-for-163) – 45 runs – 6 HR – 28 RBI - .644 SLG - .435 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS (2019)
Miranda Hillman – 8-4 – 84.2 IP – 4.05 ERA – 49 K / 24 BB
Ashley Eisnor – 6-5 – 70.0 IP – 4.50 ERA – 57 K / 45 BB
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will play its home opener 3 p.m. March 18th as it welcomes Atlantic Region counterpart West Liberty University to the SRU Softball Complex.


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