SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University softball team plays two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division road doubleheaders to open the week when it faces Pitt-Johnstown Monday before traveling to Gannon Tuesday.
 
First pitch of game one for both doubleheaders are currently scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Due to the abruptness of the series switch between Slippery Rock and Pitt-Johnstown as well as Monday's doubleheader location there will not be able in-game statistics. Live Video and in-game statistics for Tuesday's contests will be provided by the Gannon University Athletics Media Relations office at the links below.
 
PITT-JOHNSTOWN SERIES DETAILS
Opponent: Pitt-Johnstown
Date: Monday – 2 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Location: Central Cambria High School – Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
All-Time Series: Tied 3-3
Last Played: April 11, 2022 (UPJ won, 11-8, 5-4)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. PITT-JOHNSTOWN
The Rock and Mountain Cats have evenly split six games in the series with the two teams first contests having happened in 2015. Two of SRU's three wins over UPJ have been on the road.
 
Slippery Rock and Pitt-Johnstown most recently met on April 11, 2022 as The Rock fell 11-8 in game one before suffering a narrow 5-4 loss in game two.
 
SRU was led by Alexsa Hurd who showcased one of her best doubleheader performances from the batter's box. Hurd ended the day 5-for-7 with four RBI, three runs scored while belting two home runs.
 
GANNON SERIES DETAILS
Opponent: Gannon University
Date: Tuesday – 2 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pennsylvania
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
All-Time Series: Gannon leads 57-22
Last Played: April 2, 2022 (GU won, 1-0, 5-3)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. GANNON
The Golden Knights claim a 57-22 lead over The Rock in the all-time series dating back to 1980. SRU will look to snap a nine-game losing streak to GU when it travels to Erie, Pennsylvania Tuesday.
 
Gannon defeated Slippery Rock 1-0 in game one and 5-3 in the tail end of its doubleheader a season ago on April 2.
 
Leading SRU's offense through two games were Erin Gardner, Emma Kennedy, and Julianna Hutchinson. Gardner went a team-high 4-for-7 through two games with one run scored while Kennedy was 2-for-6 with two RBI. Hutchinson went 2-for-5 with one run scored and two doubles through two contests.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 12-14
PSAC West Record: 3-5
PSAC West Standings: Tied for sixth
Home Record: 0-4
Away Record: 4-3
Neutral Record: 8-7
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Stacey Rice | Ninth season at SRU (140-191-1)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock was swept in a PSAC West doubleheader by Mercyhurst University March 3rd at Kasnevich Field. The Rock were defeated 8-5 in game one before the Lakers completed the sweep by way of 12-0 five-inning victory in game two.
 
HIGH PROFILE HURD
Hurd's standout all-around abilities have been recognized throughout the country as she was recently named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's 2023 Tucci/NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlist.
 
Hurd is one of just three players to make the list from the PSAC West. In 26 starts in the batting order this year, Hurd has hit .471 (41-of-87) with 19 runs scored, four home runs, 35 RBI and 11 doubles.
 
A second baseman when serving as a position player, Hurd also sports a .505 on-base percentage and .736 slugging percentage to go with four stolen bases.
 
Hurd has been at her best for SRU in marquee situations as she bats .676 (23-for-34) with runners in scoring position.
 
Hurd has also made eight pitching appearances in the circle for SRU, where she has a 3-2 record to go along with a 3.69 ERA over 36 innings pitched. She is second on the pitching staff in strikeouts with 37 and has earned one complete-game one-hit victory this season. Opponents are hitting just .209 off Hurd in 2023.
 
NOW BATTING
Joining Hurd as players to pace The Rock offense are Gardner, Arielle Brown, Cami Fisk, Aubrey Mansfield and Julia Montie.
 
Brown, a shortstop, has been vital to Slippery Rock success at reaching base this season. In addition to stealing 14 bases, SRU's leadoff hitter ranks third on the team in on-base percentage at .446.
 
Additionally, Brown bats .282 with a team-high 28 runs scored and six RBI as one of just three Rock players to start all 26 games.
 
Fisk, a veteran first baseman in the SRU lineup, enters Monday's contests with a .268 batting average, eight runs scored, 13 RBI, five doubles and one home run.
 
Gardner assists from the batter's box with an average of .269 to go along with 13 runs and six RBI while splitting time at third base with Mansfield, a freshman, who continues to help pace the Slippery Rock offense early in her career by batting .297 with 10 runs scored, 12 RBI and five doubles.
 
Montie rounds out the regulars with a batting average of .266 in addition to having eight runs, six RBI, one home run, a pair of doubles and the roster's only triple this season. Defensively, she is tied with Regan Hozak for the team-lead in outfield assists so far in 2023 at two apiece.
 
IN THE CIRCLE
Leading the way for SRU's pitching staff is Kelsi Anderson who in a rotation-high 71.1 innings pitched has struck out 86 batters and allowed opponents to hit just .202 off her on the way to a 2.75 ERA and 8-3 record.
 
One of the most talented two-way athletes in the PSAC, Hurd (3-2, 3.69 ERA) has made eight pitching appearances in the circle for SRU, over 36 innings pitched. She is second on the pitching staff in strikeouts with 37 and has earned one complete-game one-hit victory this season. Opponents are hitting just .209 off Hurd in 2023.
 
Chloe Sharman (0-3, 5 saves, 3.85 ERA) has pitched 23.2 innings with 11 relief appearances in the circle and has registered 15 strikeouts.
 
Claire Zimmerman (0-6, 7.09 ERA) rounds out Slippery Rock's pitchers to have seen at least 20 innings of work with 24.2 innings pitched and 10 strikeouts.
 
STREAKING
Hurd is currently on a 13-game hitting streak for The Rock which is tied for the fifth longest at SRU dating back to 2008. Emily Nagle holds the program record for longest hitting streak (17 games in 2017).
 
SWINGING FOR THE FENCES
Kennedy has six hits over the last five games for (.400 / 6-15) Slippery Rock while Mackenzie Freeman has hit safely in four of her last six games played.
 
AMONG THE NATIONS LEADERS
Sharman continues to show her strength as a relief pitcher in the circle for SRU. Sharman not only has set the program record for career saves with nine but as also set The Rock's single-season record for saves with five already this year.
 
 For her efforts, Sharman is currently third in all Division II in saves during the 2023 season.
 
ANDERSON CLOSING IN ON STRIKEOUT RECORD
Anderson passed Brooke Dawson (2015-18) for second place on SRU's career strikeout list following a six-strikeout performance against Mercyhurst.
 
Entering Monday's contests with 331 strikeouts, Anderson is now just five strikeouts away from becoming The Rock's career strikeout leader – the record currently belongs to former Rock great Shaylee Ianno (2009-12), who struck out 335 batters at SRU.
 
PSAC LEADERS
PSAC TEAM STATS
Walks: 5th (66)
Hits: 6th (200)
Doubles: 8th (37)
RBI: 8th (94)
 
PSAC INDIVIDUAL STATS
RBI: Hurd – 1st (35)
Doubles: Hurd – t-1st (11)
Walks: Brown – t-1st (17)
Put Outs: Fisk – 1st (190)
Hit By Pitch: Brown – 3rd (6)
Batting Average: Hurd – 3rd (.471)
Hits: Hurd – 4th (41)
Runs Scored: Brown – t-4th (28)
Slugging Percentage: Hurd – 5th (.736)
On Base Percentage: Hurd – 5th (.505)
Stolen Bases: Brown – t-7th (14)
Home Runs: Hurd – t-6th (4)
 
PSAC INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATS
Saves: Sharman – 1st (5)
Opponent Batting Average: Anderson – 2nd (.202)
Wins: Anderson – t-3rd (8)
Strikeouts: Anderson – 3rd (86)
Innings Pitched: Anderson – 5th (71.1)
 
CAREER RECORD WATCH
Strikeouts (No. 1-6)
1. Shaylee Ianno (2009-12): 335
2. Kelsi Anderson (2021-23): 331
3. Brooke Dawson (2015-18): 328
4. Carly DeRose (2014-17): 295
5. Courtney Conron (2004-07): 280
6. Chloe Sharman (2019-23): 223
 
Shutouts (No. 1-7)
1. Brooke Dawson (2015-18): 12
2. Courtney Conron (2004-07): 10
3. Jenn Shnyder (1998-01): 9
4. Shaylee Ianno (2009-12): 8
t5. Karen Gamble (1980-81): 7
t5. C. Shumaker (2018-20): 7
t7. Kelsi Anderson (2021-23): 6
t7.Cheryl Stevenson (1983-850: 6
 
Starts (No. 8-13)
8. Lisa Getgen (2006-09): 53
T9. Kelsi Anderson (2021-23): 52
t9. Erica Bradley (1993-95): 52
11. Shaylee Ianno (2009-12): 51
12. C. Shumaker (2018-20): 46
13. Chloe Sharman (2019-23): 40
 
Wins (No. 6-18)
6. Courtney Conron (27-33) - 2004-07: 27
t7. C. Shumaker (26-21) - 2018-20: 26
t7. Jenn Shnyder (26-37) - 1998-01: 26
9. Jordan Hertzog (24-52) - 1997-00: 24
10. Kelsi Anderson (23-18) - 2021-23: 23
t11. Tracy Gitski (20-46) - 1990-93: 20
t11. Brittney Hahn (20-14) - 2005-06: 20
13. Karen Gamble (17-4) - 1980-81: 17
t14. Cheryl Stevenson (16-8) - 1983-85: 16
t14. Emily Lobdell (16-17) - 2011-14: 16
t14. Erica Bradley (16-33) - 1993-95: 16
17. Ashley Knight (15-21) - 2012-13: 15
18. Chloe Sharman (14-30) - 2019-23: 14
 
Innings Pitched (No. 8-13)
8.  Shaylee Ianno (2009-12): 337.1
9. C. Shumaker (2018-20): 326
10. Erica Bradley (1993-95): 322.1
11. Lisa Getgen (2006-09): 316.2
12. Chloe Sharman (2019-23): 304.2
13. Kelsi Anderson (2021-23): 300
 
Complete Games (No. 10-15)
10. Shauna Walker (2008-11): 29
11. Lisa Getgen (2006-09): 27
12. Emily Lobdell (2011-14): 25
13. Candice Nase (2002-03): 24
14. Christy Shackelford (1995-97): 23
15. Kelsi Anderson (2021-23): 21
 
Saves (No. 1-3)
1. Chloe Sharman (2019-23): 9
2. Courtney Conron (2004-07): 5
t3. Erica Bradley (1993-95): 3
t3 A. Copelli (2017-19): 3
t3 Brooke Dawson (2015-18): 3
 
Home Runs (No. 12-16)
t12. Caitlin Baxter (2014-17): 11
t12. Breanna Tongel (2011-14): 11
t14. Niki Banner (2003-06): 9
t14. Kailey Myers (2016-19): 9
t16. Mackenzie Freeman (2021-23): 8
t16. Jordan Zeunges (2008-11): 8
t16. Becca Roesch (2018-20): 8
t16. Stacey Herzog (2014-16): 8
 
PITT-JOHNSTOWN PRIMER
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 7-13
PSAC West Record: 2-6
PSAC West Standings: Ninth
Home Record: 2-4
Away Record: 1-3
Neutral Record: 4-6
Streak: L4
Head Coach: Niki Pecora | Eighth season at UPJ (96-153)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Pitt-Johnstown dropped a pair of PSAC West games against Gannon University March 29 at home with a 11-3 five inning loss in game one and 9-1 defeat by the Golden Knights to complete the sweep.
 
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAIN CATS
Prior to its contest Sunday against Mercyhurst, UPJ as a team entered the weekend averaging 3.3 runs per game while allowing its opponents to score 7.1. The Mountain Cats bat .257 while the pitching staff has registered a 6.56 ERA.
 
TOP PITT-JOHNSTOWN HITTERS
Kayla Miehl: .351 (20-for-57) – 9 Runs – 5 HR – 14 RBI - .383 OBP
Julia Mooney: .311 (19-for-61) – 6 Runs – 1 HR – 9 RBI - .391 OBP
 
TOP PITT-JOHNSTOWN PITCHERS
Mia Smith: 5-4 – 57.2 IP – 4.61 ERA – 62 K / 25 BB - .276 OBA
Tori Radvan: 2-5 – 36.2 IP – 4.96 ERA – 23 K / 15 BB - .344 OBA
 
GANNON PRIMER
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 7-13
PSAC West Record: 6-2
PSAC West Standings: Second
Home Record: 1-1
Away Record: 5-1
Neutral Record: 1-11
Streak: W5
Head Coach: Michelle Wiley | Fifth season at GU (93-70)
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights swept the Mountain Cats with an 11-3 game one win and 9-1 victory to close the day March 29 on the road in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
As a team, Gannon averages four runs per game while allowing its opponents to tally 5.5. The Golden Knights enter the week batting .254 while its pitchers combine for a 4.88 ERA from the circle.
 
TOP GANNON HITTERS
Abbey Girman: .353 (18-for-51) – 12 Runs – 4 HR – 16 RBI - .460 OBP
Josie Spano: .333 (13-for-39) – 9 Runs – 2 HR – 5 RBI - .341 OBP
 
TOP GANNON PITCHERS
Maggie Lenda: 3-3 – 48 IP – 4.23 ERA – 47 K / 20 BB - .255 OBA
Gabi Vasi: 4-5 – 45.1 IP – 4.48 ERA – 29 K / 19 BB - .325 OBA
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns from its four-game road trip to host Seton Hill University for a PSAC West doubleheader Friday. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Kasnevich Field.






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