Softball Journey to Wilmington for Doubleheader Conflict with Goldey-Beacom

BOWIE, MD — The Bowie State softball group (12–12, 6–0 CIAA) will hit the street for a doubleheader towards Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) opponent Goldey-Beacom (12–12, 4–4 CACC) on Saturday, Apr. 4. First pitch is about for 1 p.m. on the Jackson Athletic Complex in Wilmington, Del.

When: Saturday, Apr. 4 at 1 p.m. (ET)

Where: Wilmington, Del. (Washington Nationals Youth Academy)

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Match-Up Series

• Goldey-Beacom leads the all-time collection 7–6 towards Bowie State, courting again to the primary assembly on March 10, 2010.
• BSU’s final victory within the collection got here on March 20, 2022, with a 5–3 win in Wilmington, DE.
• The Bulldogs have scored 80 whole runs within the collection, averaging 6.15 runs per recreation towards GBC.
• BSU has been stronger at residence (4–2) than on the street (2–5), with a longest win streak of three video games from 2010–2015.

Last Timeout for the Bulldogs 

Bowie State turned in a dominant efficiency on the CIAA Round-Up, going an ideal 6–0 over the weekend with wins over Claflin (3–2), Livingstone (3–0), Winston-Salem State (4–2), Fayetteville State (7–4), Johnson C. Smith (12–5), and Shaw (2–0).

The Bulldogs opened the weekend with a late-inning comeback victory over Claflin, utilizing a two-run sixth inning to safe the win. They adopted with a shutout of Livingstone behind a one-hit, full recreation from Aaliyah Amos.

BSU continued its sturdy play with a 4–2 win over Winston-Salem State, highlighted by a three-run third inning and a nine-strikeout efficiency from Sydney Seals. The offense erupted towards Fayetteville State and Johnson C. Smith, combining for 19 runs throughout the 2 video games, together with a 16-hit displaying towards JCSU.

The weekend concluded with a 2–0 shutout over Shaw, as Seals delivered a dominant 12-strikeout full recreation efficiency.

Scouting the Bulldogs

Bowie State is led offensively by Mikayla Amos, who’s hitting .410 with a team-high 25 hits, 5 doubles, and 11 RBI. Audrey Newell has been a key run producer, batting .333 with 16 RBI and two residence runs, whereas Taylor Dawkins provides versatility with a .321 common, extra-base energy, and velocity on the bases.

Presleigh Braxton has been a constant presence on the prime of the lineup, scoring a team-high 17 runs, whereas Coreena Dunham offers energy with three residence runs on the season. Nala Bain has additionally made an affect in restricted motion, batting .385 with a house run and three RBI.

In the circle, Seals anchors the pitching workers with a 2.56 ERA, a 6–3 document, and 70 strikeouts, constantly delivering full recreation performances. A. Amos enhances her with a 3.92 ERA and has confirmed efficient in each beginning and reduction roles.

Defensively, the Bulldogs maintain a .950 group fielding share. Audrey Newell leads the way in which behind the plate with a .984 fielding share, whereas a number of gamers, together with Braxton and A. Amos, have been good defensively, serving to stabilize the unit.

Last Timeout for the Lightning

Goldey-Beacom break up a doubleheader towards cross-town rival Wilmington (DE), falling 3–1 in recreation one earlier than responding with a 3–0 shutout victory in recreation two.

In recreation one, GBC struck first within the second inning as Ayri Hansen delivered a double to left middle to attain Autumn Simpson. However, Wilmington answered with three unanswered runs throughout the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings to safe the win.

The Lightning bounced again in recreation two with an explosive begin, scoring all three runs within the opening inning. Bri Cole executed a sacrifice bunt to plate the primary run, adopted by RBI contributions from Rayna Pelcak and Hansen to construct an early lead. Lauren Carbonara dominated within the circle, tossing a four-hit shutout and dealing with simply six batters over the minimal to safe the victory.

Scouting Goldey-Beacom

• 12–12 general; .284 group batting common with 175 hits.
• McKenna Frank: .365 AVG, 27 hits, 19 RBI – offensive chief.
• Chasedy Johnson: .362 AVG, 16 stolen bases – velocity menace.
• Emma Friel / Rayna Pelcak: each hitting .326 with 13+ RBI.
• (.315) add lineup depth.Gingras KelciAyri Hansen (.319) and
• Team ERA: 3.05.
• 1.86 ERA, 5–3 document – workers ace.SkellyMolly
• Lauren Carbonara: 2.06 ERA – coming off shutout win.
• Team fielding share: .941.
• Defense stable general, however 43 errors on the season.

Up Next

The Bulldogs will proceed their non-conference stretch with a street journey to face PSAC opponent Shippensburg University in a Tuesday doubleheader on Apr. 7. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Robb Field in Shippensburg, Pa.

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