Live AudioLive VideoLive StatsGame NotesHOUSTON – Old foes meet again when HBU and Incarnate Word take the softball field Friday for a three-game Southland Conference series. First pitch in Friday's twinbill begins at 2 pm, while Saturday's single game starts at noon from Husky Field.
HBU leads the all-time series, 40-20, but the two teams are meeting for the first time in 10 years, when HBU was a member of NAIA's Red River Athletic Conference and UIW was in NCAA Division II's Heartland Conference.
HBU (6-19 overall, 0-9 SLC) was swept in a three-game series at McNeese State, who was receiving votes in the latest USA Today poll.
Madison Vonhagel hit .429 to lead the Huskies on the week.
On the season,
Nicole Shedd leads the team with a .352 batting average, as she has gone 25-for-71 with team highs of three home runs and 14 RBIs.
Melissa Herman, who is batting .313, is tops with 17 runs scored.
Alyssa Burnett is hitting .258 and leads the team with seven doubles and is second with 13 RBIs.
In the circle,
Laci Belovsky leads the team in wins (4), appearances (17), starts (9), complete games (4), ERA (5.27), strikeouts (50), and innings pitched (74.1).
Incarnate Word (3-23, 0-9) was swept at home by Lamar last weekend by scores of 6-3, 11-7, and 4-3.
Danielle Ramirez leads the Cardinals on the season with a .333 batting average (13-for-39). Alex Alonzo, who is hitting .313, leads the team with 11 RBIs and is tied with Lindsay Hood with three doubles. Shelbi Swenson, Katie Helm, and Natalie Duron each have two home runs.
In the circle, Kristin Hebert leads the team in wins (2), appearances (18), starts (11), complete games (8), ERA (4.97), innings pitched (81.2), and strikeouts (28).
After the series, HBU hits the road to play a three-game set at Stephen F. Austin April 3 and 4.
