SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University softball team continues the opening half of the 2023 season with a 12-game slate at The Spring Games in Florida March 11-17.
 

Slippery Rock at The Spring Games
Day vs. Opponent	Time	Location	Stats
Saturday vs. Mercy	9 a.m.	Legends Way Complex	-
Saturday vs. West Virginia Wesleyan	11:30 a.m.	Legends Way Complex	Link
Sunday vs. St. Thomas Aquinas	9 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	-
Sunday vs. Bloomfield	11:30 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	Link
Monday vs. American International	9 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	-
Monday vs. Molloy	11:30 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	Link
Tuesday vs. Saint Michael's	9 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	-
Tuesday vs. D'Youville	11:15 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	Link
Thursday vs. Post	11:15 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	-
Thursday vs. Salem	1:30 p.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	Link
Friday vs. Alliance	10 a.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	-
Friday vs. Bentley	12:30 p.m.	Sleepy Hollow Complex	-
Video: Can be purchased HERE

VIDEO COVERAGE
Live video coverage of The Spring Games can be purchased using the FloSoftball steaming service link provided in the table above or by following the navigation link HERE. 
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Overall Record: 1-5
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 1-2
Neutral Record: 0-3
Streak: L2
Last Five Games: 1-4
Head Coach: Stacey Rice | Ninth season at SRU (129-182-1)

ALL-TIME SERIES
• Slippery Rock is 2-0 against Mercy College all-time with The Rock earning 6-4 and 5-4 wins in its double header versus the Mavericks during the 2008 season.
 
• SRU is 0-2 in the all-time series against West Virginia Wesleyan College as the Bobcats won its most recent game against The Rock in a 7-5 victory as part of the MEC/PSAC Tournament to open the 2023 season.
 
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 1-0 against The Rock all-time following 4-2 victory in 1991.
 
• The Rock are 1-0 all-time against Bloomfield College after claiming a 3-1 victory in the two teams lone meeting on March. 16, 2006.
 
• SRU and American International College split the all-time series 2-2 with Slippery Rock having claimed a 7-1 win in their most recent game March. 8, 2020.
 
• Slippery Rock is 2-1 against Saint Michael's College in the all-time series with its most recent win being an 8-7 victory on March 17, 2022.
 
• The Rock are a perfect 2-0 against Post University after defeating the Eagles 7-6 a season ago at The Spring Games.
• The Rock and Bentley University are 3-3 in the all-time series with the two teams most recent meeting ending in a 7-1 Falcons victory March 13, 2022.
 
• This year's games will be the first in program history against Alliance University, D'Youville College, Molloy University and Salem University.
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
LAST TIME OUT 
Slippery Rock dropped both games in its non-conference doubleheader at Shepherd University with a 9-1 six-inning loss in game one and 5-3 defeat in game two.
 
PACING THE PITCHING STAFF
A trio of Slippery Rock's pitchers have made at least three appearances over its first six games of the season in Kelsi Anderson (1-1), Chloe Sharman (0-1) and Claire Zimmerman (0-3).
 
Anderson leads the staff in the circle with a 2.77 ERA while having pitched a rotation high 17.2 innings with 23 strikeouts. Anderson has walked only nine batters so far this season while opponents are hitting just .227 off of her.
In two starts this season, Zimmerman has struck out six batters over 13.1 innings of work while claiming a 4.73 ERA and .273 batting average against.
 
When entering the circle as a relief pitcher, Sharman has done good a job limiting any potential damage in terms of runners left on the base from SRU's starter. Just over 33 percent of inherited runners have scored with Sharman coming out of The Rock's bullpen in the last two seasons.
 
Sharman has pitched six innings over three appearances this season with four strikeouts.
 
FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT
Arielle Brown, in just six games this season, already has more stolen bases (5) than Slippery Rock's season leader from the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons.
 
CRUNCH TIME HITS
Cami Fisk and Alexsa Hurd have proven to come in clutch when SRU needs it most. In two out situations this season both batters are 3-for-7 at the plate with Hurd having driven in five two-out RBI and Fisk plating two.
 
Additionally, Fisk and Hurd are a combined 7-of-15 (.467) with runners in scoring position and 10-for-25 (.400) with runners on base overall.
 
STILL STREAKING
Multiple Rock players enter The Spring Games holding onto a streak in at least one statistic. When it comes to hitting, Fisk is currently on a six-game streak while in reached bases Fisk, Hurd and Brown all have done so in six consecutive games.
 
MAKE WAY FOR MANSFIELD
Aubrey Mansfield is compiling an impressive freshman campaign at The Rock after appearing in all six games with four starts. Mansfield has tallied four hits, two of which were doubles, three RBI and six total bases. When put in high pressure situations, Mansfield has excelled as she is 2-for-2 this season when the bases are loaded and 2-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
 
IN THE BATTERS BOX
Joining Mansfield as Rock offensive leaders are Fisk who bats .381 with team-highs of eight hits and seven RBI to go along with three runs scored and one home run. Hurd follows batting .350 with seven hits, six RBI and roster-leads of two home runs and three doubles.
 
Brown bats .278 with seven runs, five hits and one RBI in addition to drawing five walks and being hit by one pitch for a team-high .458 on-base percentage.
 
Rounding out SRU's top offensive performers early on has been Julia Montie, who has hit .400 (4-for-10) with two runs and one RBI over four starts.
 
WELCOME BACK TO FLORIDA
Slippery Rock most recently played in The Spring Games during the 2022 season as it concluded the trip 3-5 with wins over Le Moyne College, Saint Michael's College and Post University.
 
Erin Gardner and Mackenzie Freeman paced the SRU offense a season ago as the pair went 15-for-47 and totaled 11 RBI, eight runs and two home runs over the Florida trip.
 
In the circle, Anderson led The Rock pitching staff with two wins and 24 strikeouts while walking just eight over 22.2 innings of work at The Spring Games.
 
MERCY PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: East Coast Conference
Overall Record: 0-8
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-0
Neutral Record: 0-8
Head Coach: Jaime Lorenzo | Second season at MC (9-27)
 
TOP HITTERS
Shannon Sisco - .407 (11-for-27) – 5 runs – 1 RBI - .519 SLG - .407 OBP
Hailey Puglia - .227 (5-for-22) – 2 runs - .318 SLG - .261 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Alexi Benson (0-4) – 25 IP – 3.08 ERA – 15 K / 5 BB
Angelina Oquendo (0-2) – 15.2 IP – 6.70 ERA – 7 K / 10 BB
 
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: Mountain East Conference
Overall Record: 10-5
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-2
Neutral Record: 10-3
Head Coach: Steve Warner | 31st season at WVWC
 
TOP HITTERS
Taylor Swartz - .359 (14-for-39) – 7 runs – 7 RBI - .538 SLG - .390 OBP
Morgan Norris - .308 (12-for-39) – 7 runs – 12 RBI - .590 SLG - .396 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Kendall Stoffel (4-1) – 33.2 IP – 2.08 ERA – 33 K / 15 BB
Hannah Hudson (4-3) – 41.2 IP – 2.18 ERA – 41 K / 10 BB
 
ST. THOMAS PRIMER
2023 Record: 0-0
2022 Season Stats: Link
Conference: East Coast Conference
2022 Overall Record: 28-21
2022 Home Record: 18-4
2022 Away Record: 8-10
2022 Neutral Record: 2-7
Head Coach: Kristen Sullivan | Ninth season at STAC (136-182)
 
TOP RETURNING HITTERS (2022)
Carissa Della Vecchia - .347 (52-for-150) – 30 runs – 3 HR – 24 RBI - .507 SLG - .459 OBP
Emilie Olivier - .344 (43-for-125) – 36 runs – 7 HR – 35 RBI - .600 SLG - .462 OBP
 
TOP RETURNING PITCHERS (2022)
Carissa Della Vecchia (16-8) – 168.1 IP – 2.74 ERA – 232 K / 42 BB
Abbie Landrum (12-13) – 142 IP – 2.71 ERA – 71 K / 25 BB
 
BLOOMFIELD PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Overall Record: 0-10
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-2
Neutral Record: 0-8
Head Coach: Phil Delgado | Fifth season at BC (38-95)
 
TOP HITTERS
Sierra Albritton - .333 (11-for-33) – 4 runs - .364 SLG - .353 OBP
Danielle Walters - .300 (6-for-20) – 3 runs – 1 RBI - .400 SLG - .444 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Taylor Galyean (0-3) – 13.2 IP – 3.07 ERA – 11 K / 4 BB
Jocelyn Moody (0-2) – 11.2 IP – 6.00 ERA – 4 K / 5 BB
 
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PRIMER
2023 Record: 0-0
2022 Season Stats: Link
Conference: Northeast 10
2022 Overall Record: 4-38
2022 Home Record: 2-13
2022 Away Record: 0-20
2022 Neutral Record: 2-5
Head Coach: Shalise Tolentino | Fifth season at AIC (24-102)
 
TOP RETURNING HITTERS (2022)
Abigail Wells - .298 (31-for-104) – 18 runs – 2 HR – 12 RBI - .423 SLG - .342 OBP
Kodi Gora - .270 (34-for-126) – 8 runs – 5 HR – 16 RBI - .460 SLG - .281 OBP
 
TOP RETURNING PITCHERS (2022)
Isabella Erti (2-17) – 105.1 IP – 4.32 ERA – 54 K / 48 BB
Alexis Jimenez (2-10) – 86 IP – 4.56 ERA – 29 K / 20 BB
 
MOLLOY PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: East Coast Conference
Overall Record: 4-2
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-0
Neutral Record: 4-2
Head Coach: Susan Cassidy-Lyke | 18th season at MU (492-374)
 
TOP HITTERS
Karsyn Eaton - .421 (8-for-19) – 4 runs – 3 RBI - .474 SLG - .450 OBP
Akemi Poyer - .400 (4-for-10) – 6 runs – 2 RBI - .500 SLG - .500 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Brianna Macias (2-0) – 17.2 IP – 1.19 ERA – 7 K / 4 BB
Amanda King (1-2) – 15 IP – 3.27 ERA – 13 K / 5 BB

SAINT MICHAEL'S PRIMER
2023 Record: 0-0
2022 Season Stats: Link
Conference: Northeast 10
2022 Overall Record: 10-29
2022 Home Record: 5-5
2022 Away Record: 2-16
2022 Neutral Record: 3-8
Head Coach: Nick Goodreau | Fifth season at SMC (19-81)
 
TOP RETURNING HITTERS (2022)
Jenna Devens - .410 (50-for-122) – 22 runs – 12 HR – 30 RBI - .779 SLG - .459 OBP
Meghan Connor - .274 (34-for-124) – 15 runs – 6 HR – 17 RBI - .468 SLG - .321 OBP
 
TOP RETURNING PITCHERS (2022)
Jenna Devens (1-6) – 41.1 IP – 6.27 ERA – 32 K / 33 BB
Hannah Arruda (0-1) – 13 IP – 2.69 ERA – 3 K / 4 BB
 
D'YOUVILLE PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: East Coast Conference
Overall Record: 1-3
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 1-2
Neutral Record: 0-1
Head Coach: Megan Asham | Third season at DYU (43-34)
 
TOP HITTERS
Jamie Bower - .467 (7-for-15) – 2 runs – 4 RBI - .533 SLG - .500 OBP
Mikayla Bush - .412 (7-for-17) – 4 runs – 4 RBI - .471 SLG - .412 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Sarah Parzych (1-1) – 11.2 IP – 3.60 ERA – 13 K / 6 BB
Lauren Booth (0-1) – 11.1 IP – 6.18 ERA – 6 K / 1 BB
 
POST PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Overall Record: 0-2
Home Record: 0-2
Away Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Julie Meyer | Second season at PU (20-22)
 
TOP HITTERS
Samantha Riccardulli - .667 (2-for-3) – 1.00 SLG 0 .750 OBP
Lily Tomasiello - .400 (2-for-5) – 1 run – 1 RBI - .600 SLG - .400 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Alyssa Hughes (0-0) – 2.2 IP – 5.25 ERA – 0 K / 3 BB
Madison Caldwell (0-1) – 5.0 IP – 11.20 ERA – 1 K / 3 BB
 
SALEM PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Overall Record: 6-6
Home Record: 5-3
Away Record: 1-3
Head Coach: Steve Potts | 15th season at SU (164-375)
 
TOP HITTERS
Elaina Esteban - .436 (17-for-39) – 9 runs – 7 RBI - .538 SLG - .488 OBP
Meesha Arroyo - .289 (11-for-38) – 6 runs – 1 HR – 5 RBI - .421 SLG - .341 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Meesha Arroyo (3-0) – 32 IP – 2.41 ERA – 15 K / 14 BB
Andrea Gallegos (2-5) – 45 IP – 2.96 ERA – 16 K – 12 BB
 
ALLIANCE PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Overall Record: 0-6
Home Record: 0-4
Away Record: 0-2
Head Coach: Jeff Aumend | Seventh season at AU (52-164)
 
TOP HITTERS
Kayla Bird - .333 (3-for-9) – 1 RBI - .333 SLG - .455 OBP
Brittany Tomala - .286 (2-for-7) - .571 SLG - .444 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Addyson Girard (0-2) – 10.1 IP – 12.87 ERA – 4 K / 5 BB
Lynette Niebla (0-2) – 15.2 IP – 15.19 ERA – 5 K / 17 BB
 
BENTLEY PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Conference: Northeast 10
Overall Record: 5-1
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-0
Neutral Record: 5-1
Head Coach: Terry A. McDonough | Eighth season at BU (104-139)
 
TOP HITTERS
Jordan Krause - .591 (13-for-22) – 12 runs – 6 RBI - .864 SLG - .654 OBP
Kaylee Mankins - .500 (8-for-16) – 6 runs – 7 RBI - .688 SLG - .545 OBP
 
TOP PITCHERS
Dahlia Fink (3-0) – 16.1 IP – 1.71 ERA – 8 K / 5 BB
Doiron Payton (1-0) – 9.1 – 3.00 ERA – 15 K / 4 BB
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference competition on the road for a doubleheader at Indiana University (Pa.) March 21. First pitch of game one is set for 2 p.m.
 






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