GAME PROGRAM INFO
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Slippery Rock vs. West Liberty
The Rock (5-3)	Hilltoppers (4-9)
Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics
Coach Stacey Rice	Coach Sara Pelegreen
Program Records	-
PSAC Standings | MEC Standings
PSAC Leaders | MEC Leaders
PSAC Schedule | MEC Schedule
Kasnevich Field
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University softball team takes the field for the first time this season at Kasnevich Field as it hosts West Liberty University for a doubleheader Saturday. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 11 a.m.

MOTHER NATURE IS UNPREDICTABLE
With the unpredictable spring weather in western Pennsylvania, fans are reminded that any time / location / date changes will be posted on rockathletics.com and all of SRU athletics' official social media accounts as information becomes available. Updates regarding potential postponements and rescheduled games will be included below.
 
NO PETS AT KASNEVICH FIELD
Fans are reminded that there are NO PETS allowed at Kasnevich Field or in any SRU Athletics facilities. Please do not bring dogs or any other pets to the game. Unless they are a registered service animal, you will be asked to remove your pet from the facility.
 
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GAMES 9-10 of 52
Opponent: West Liberty
Date: Saturday – 11 a.m. / 1 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Kasnevich Field
Video: Link
Stats: Link
In-game Updates: X (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Slippery Rock leads 4-2-1
Current Streak: Tied last time out
Last Played: April 30, 2022 at West Liberty (Game One: W, 5-4 | Game Two: T, 4-4)

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST WEST LIBERTY
Slippery Rock and West Liberty have played seven games all-time, with The Rock holding a 4-2-1 record against the Hilltoppers. SRU won the first two meetings, followed by two West Liberty victories. In the last three meetings, Slippery Rock claimed two wins and the sides tied their most recent affair (due to darkness).

This will be the first time in program history that Slippery Rock will host West Liberty.
 

TEAM COMPARISON
The Rock	Stat	Hilltoppers
5-3	Overall Record	4-9
0-0	Conference Record	0-0
.294	Batting Avg.	.250
5.5	Runs per Game	4.1
5.5	Opp. Runs per Game	6.3
7.9	Hits per Game	6.3
6.9	Opp. Hits per Game	8.5
1.3	Errors per Game	2.0
0.3	HR per Game	0.2
.411	SLG%	.345
.365	OB%	.345
.952	FLD%	.931
4.17	ERA	4.38
.258	Opp. Batting Avg.	.307

SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
Overall Record: 5-3
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-0
Neutral Site Record: 5-3
PSAC West Record: 0-0
Streak: L1
Last Five Games: 3-2
Head Coach: Stacey Rice | 12^th season at The Rock (216-252 / .462)

LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock finished its annual Florida trip with a 5-3 record. The five wins in eight games are the best start to a Slippery Rock season since 2018. A sweep over the West Liberty Saturday, would match The Rock's best start to a season since 2014.

THE Spring Games Results:
SRU 14 – Dominican (NY) 8
SRU 9 – Dominican (NY) 1 (5 innings)
Saint Anselm 9 – SRU 0
SRU 2 – Sioux Falls 1
SRU 8 – Saint Ansem 1
Sioux Falls 10 – SRU 0 (6 innings)
SRU 9 – Wheeling 4
Eckerd 10 – SRU 2 (6 innings)

THE ROCK IN HOME OPENERS
SRU holds a 25-21 record in the first home game of the season. Last season, Slippery Rock dropped its first home game of the year to Gannon University, 1-0, before going on to win 13 of its last 15 games at Kasnevich Field.

FRESHMEN LEADING THE WAY
Maddie Cavenaugh and Rachel Baker have led Slippery Rock at the plate and in the circle early this season. On the offensive end, Cavenaugh leads all Rock batters with 13 hits, 12 RBIs, 11 runs and two home runs.

In the circle, Baker set the tone for Slippery Rock with four wins in as many starts. The freshman has givien up only 13 hits and walked 17 batters in 23 innings pitched, while striking out 24 opponents with a 1.52 ERA.

OUT OF THE BULLPEN
Paige Gresgott earned SRU's first save of the season during THE Spring Games. Gresgott picked up the save during Slippery Rock's 9-4 win over Wheeling University. The senior got six quick outs against the Cardinals, giving up only one hit and striking out two batters. Gresgott's save was the second of her career.

STRIKEOUTS GALORE
Baker's 24 strikeouts on the season paces The Rock and slots her third in all the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in punchouts.

PSAC STRIKEOUT LEADERS
1. Sarah Davenport (East Stroudsburg – 53)
2. Taylor Bumgardner (IUP – 25)
3. Rachel Baker (Slippery Rock – 24)
T-4. Madelyn Ruffner (Shepherd – 23)
T-4. Josie Frizzell (Seton Hill – 23)

DUAL THREAT
Kayla Williams performed for The Rock at teh plate adn in the cirlce as the sophomore pitched 12 innings, struck out 11 batters, earned a win in the circle. At the plate, Williams saw 11 at-bats where she recorded four hits (.364 AVG), drove in one run and drew one walk.

DRIVING IN RUNS
Cavenaugh and Alyssa Sheely have driven in the most runs for The Rock over their first eight games. Cavenaugh's 1.5 RBIs per game put her 14^th in the nation and second in the PSAC, while her 12 RBIs tops the conference.

While Sheely hasn't hit the minimums for game played to find herself in the any rankings, the senior has driven in eight runs in just four games played.

DOUBLE MACHINE
Alyssa Massucci was one of Slippery Rock's stronger hitters down in Winter Haven, Florida. Massucci hit .400 (8-for-20) with half of her hits as doubles. The sophomore's four doubles currently pace The Rock, while her 0.57 doubles per game is 19^th in Division II.

DRAWING WALKS
In eight games this season, SRU already has three players that have drawn three or more walks. Paige Parker leads Slippery Rock with five bases taken on balls. Along with Parker's two hits, the junior has reached base on seven of her 18 plate appearances. Aubrey Mansfield (four walks) and Shaylyn Shall (three walks) also have drawn three or more walks so far this season.

TAKING EXTRA BASES
Slippery Rock has taken advantage of opportunities on the base-paths this season as SRU already has three players with multiple stolen bases. Cavenaugh (3-3) and Mansfield (2-2) have been perfect in their attempts this season, while Jessica Goldhardt (2-3) has also stolen multiple bases.

ROCK LEADERS
HITTING:
Hits: Maddie Cavenaugh – 13
Runs: Maddie Cavenaugh – 11
Doubles: Alyssa Massucci – 4
Home Runs: Maddie Cavenaugh – 2
RBIs: Maddie Cavenaugh – 12
Walks: Paige Parker – 5
On-Base %: Jessica Goldhardt – .500
Slugging %: Maddie Cavenaugh – .862

PITCHING:
Wins: Rachel Baker – 4
ERA: Rachel Baker – 1.52
Innings Pitched: Rachel Baker – 23.0
Strikeouts: Rachel Baker – 24
Saves: Paige Gresgott – 1

RECORD WATCH
Doubles
T-1. Alexsa Hurd (2022-25) – 40
T-1. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 40
3. Stacey Rhoades (2005-08) – 37
4. Julia Montie (2022-25) – 35
5. Jordan Zeunges (2008-11) – 31

RBI's
1. Alexsa Hurd (2022-2025) – 156
2. Jessica Kortz (2007-10) – 153
3. Stacey Rhoades (2005-08) – 129
4. Jenna Geibel (2010-13) – 120
5. Meghan McHenry (2006-08) – 103
6. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 88

Walks
1. Arielle Brown (2022-25) – 103
2. Stacey Rhoades (2005-08) – 86
3. Alexsa Hurd (2022-25) – 63
4. Jessica Kortz (2007-10) – 59
5. Jenna Geibel (2010-13) – 55
6. Taylor Welch (2012-15) – 47
T-7. Julia Montie (2022-25) – 46
T-7. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 46

Hits
1. Alexsa Hurd (2022-25) – 188
2. Stacey Rhoades (2005-08) – 186
3. Emily Nagle (2015-18) – 180
T-4. Katie Kaiser (2013-16) – 178
T-4. Jessica Kortz (2007-10) – 178
6. Arielle Brown (2022-25) – 168
7. Jenna Geibel (2010-13) – 159
8. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 146

Total Bases (2-10)
T-2. Jessica Kortz (2007-10) – 334
T-2. Stacey Rhoades (334) – 334
4. Jenna Geibel (2010-13) – 288
5. Katie Kaiser (2013-16) – 277
6. Julia Montie (2022-25) – 259
7. Kirsten Brant (2009-12) – 227
8. Emily Nagle (2015-18) – 221
9. Meghan McHenry (2006-08) – 214
10. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 213

Runs Scored (9-16)
T-9. Megan Brown (2016-19) – 89
T-9. Kirsten Brant _2009-12) – 89
11. Shardea Croes (2008-11) – 88
12. Julia Montie (2022-25) – 87
T-13. Jenna Geibel (2010-13) – 86
T-13. Mary Beth Haser (1995-98) – 86
15. Meghan McHenry (2006-08) – 82
16. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 80

Home Runs (14-19)
T-14. Jesse Gump (2003-05) – 12
T-14. Mackenzie Freeman (2021-24) – 12
T-16. Breanna Tongel (2011-14) – 11
T-16. Caitlin Baxter (2014-17) – 11
T-16. Emma Kennedy (2022-25) – 11
T-19. Niki Banner (2003-06) – 9
T-19. Kailey Myers (2016-19) – 9
T-19. Aubrey Mansfield (2023-present) – 9

Stolen Bases (4-10)
4. Stacey Rhoades (2005-08) – 60
5. Jordan Zeunges (2008-11) – 48
T-6. Shardea Croes (2008-11) – 39
T-6. Lori Slozat (2001-04) – 39
T-6. Megan Maloney (2013-16) – 39
9. Emily Nagle (2015-18) – 30
T-10. Erin Kleintop (2001-03) – 24
T-10. Kirsten Brant (2009-12) – 24
T-10. Jessica Goldhardt (2025-present) – 24

Saves (3-8)
T-3. Alexsa Hurd (2022-25) – 3
T-3. Andria Copelli (2017-19) – 3
T-3. Erica Bradley (1993-95) – 3
T-3. Brooke Dawson (2015-18) – 3
T-3. Kelsi Anderson (2021-24) – 3
T-8. Kayla Williams (2025-present) – 2
T-8. Paige Gresgott (2023-present) – 2
T-8. Camie Shumaker (2018-20) – 2
T-8. Missy Dibert (1987) – 2
T-8. Emily Lobdell (2011-14) – 2

Strikeouts (10-19)
10. Ashley Knight (2012-13) – 175
T-11. Jenn Shnyder (1998-01) – 166
T-11. Emily Lobdell (2011-14) – 166
13. Erica Bradley (1993-95) – 163
14. Lisa Getgen (2006-09) – 142
15. Tracy Gitski (1990-93) – 130
16. Brittney Hahn (2005-06) – 126
17. Jordan Hertzog (1997-00) – 114
18. Karen Gamble (1980-81) – 108
19. Paige Gresgott (2023-present) – 106

WEST LIBERTY PRIMER | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
Overall Record: 4-9
Home Record: 0-0
Away Record: 0-2
Neutral Site Record: 4-7
MEC Record: 0-0
Streak: L2
Last Five Games: 2-3
Head Coach: Sara Pelegreen | Third season at West Liberty (55-68 / .447) / Seventh season overall (124-198 / .385)

TOP HITTERS
Paytyn Tucker: .441 (15-34) – 7 runs – 0 HR – 7 RBI – .441OBP
Jaden Conrad: .342 (13-38) – 8 runs – 1 HR – 7 RBI – .378 OBP
Sara Simon: .300 (12-40) – 9 runs – 2 HR – 7 RBI – .333 OBP

TOP PITCHERS
Kadence Pettit: 2-3 – 29.0 IP – 2.90 ERA –  21 K / 15 BB – .243 B/AVG
Ashlyn Tapman: 0-2 – 14.1 IP – 3.91 ERA – 7 K / 7 BB – .313 B/AVG
Annaliese Davis: 0-2 – 16.2 IP – 4.62 ERA – 12 K / 8 BB – .300 B/AVG

LOOKING AHEAD
Slippery Rock stays at home to host Lock Haven University in a doubleheader March 11 at Kasnevich Field. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 2 p.m.




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