BOONE, N.C. (March 10, 2024) – The ETSU softball team returns to the diamond on Monday as the Buccaneers make the short trek over to Boone, N.C. to take on Appalachian State. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m. at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.
GAMEDAY INFO
Date: Monday, March 11
Time: 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium (Boone, N.C.)
Media Links: Game One Live Stats | Game Two Live Stats
ABOUT THE BUCS
- Through 16 games, ETSU sits 4-12 on the season
- The Bucs are looking to snap a three-game skid after being swept by Ball State last Tuesday and falling in the nightcap to Robert Morris last Sunday
- Cameron Young, who missed the Ball State games, leads the team with a .435 batting average (20-46) … Young also paces the Blue & Gold in hits, doubles (9), walks (9) and on-base percentage (.527)
- ETSU's 22 doubles as a team rank third in the SoCon through 16 games, while Chattanooga (25 games) and UNCG (26 games) lead the league with 37
- Sara Muir leads the Blue & Gold with three wins in the circle
ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE
- Appalachian State is 9-10 overall
- The Mountaineers are led by Kayt Houston as she's hitting .439 (29-66) with eight doubles, five home runs, 17 runs scored and 19 RBI
- Peyton Darnell leads the club with 21 RBI and nine walks
- In the circle, both Sejal Neas and Kaylie Northrop have four wins in the circle
- Neas leads the pitching staff with a 3.15 ERA (24 ER/53.1 IP), while she has struck out 47 batters and opponents are hitting .239 off the Johnson City, Tenn. native
SERIES HISTORY
- ETSU and Appalachian State have met 50 times prior with the all-time series being tied at 25-25
- The Bucs snapped a nine-game losing skid to the Mountaineers with their 6-2 win back on Feb. 27 in Johnson City
- ETSU is 9-13 all-time against Appalachian State in Boone
UP NEXT
The Bucs are back in action on Saturday, March 23 when ETSU hosts UNCG in the Southern Conference opener.
For more information about ETSU softball, visit ETSUBucs.com and select softball.
