JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2024) – The ETSU softball team concludes regular season play as the Buccaneers make the trek to South Carolina for a three-game Southern Conference series at Furman. Due to weather expected to hit the area over the weekend, the games have been moved up to a doubleheader on Friday starting at 1 p.m. and a single game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pepsi Stadium.
GAMEDAY INFO
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Location: Pepsi Stadium (Greenville, S.C.)
Media Links: Game One Live Video |
Game One Live Stats |
Game Two Live Video |
Game Two Live Stats
Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Pepsi Stadium (Greenville, S.C.)
Media Links: Live Video |
Live Stats
ABOUT THE BUCS
- ETSU was swept in a midweek doubleheader at Appalachian State, moving the Bucs' overall record to 11-35 … The Blue & Gold are 5-13 in SoCon play
- Sara Muir got her first at-bats on Tuesday for the first time since March 5 … Muir belted her team-leading fifth home run of the season in game two on Tuesday night
- For the season, Muir is hitting .392 (20-51) with two doubles, one triple, five home runs, 11 runs and 14 RBI in 22 games (21 starts)
- Cameron Young leads the Bucs with a .395 batting average (47-119), while also pacing the team in doubles (14), walks (19) and on-base percentage (.471)
- Brylee Mesusan leads the team in hits (51), runs (32) and stolen bases (23)
- In the circle, Sara Muir and Whitley Arnott both have four wins
ABOUT FURMAN
- Furman sits at 21-29 overall on the season and 6-12 in SoCon play
- The Paladins are 13-8 at home this season where they have taken SoCon series from Wofford and Western Carolina
- Ashlee Lykins has started in all 50 games this season for the Paladins and is hitting .361 (61-169) with one double, three triples and 31 runs scored … Lykins is also 17-for-20 in stolen bases
- Kiley Perry has accounted for six of Furman's 15 home runs this season to go with five doubles, two triples and 28 RBI
- In the circle, Sierra Tufts is 10-9 with a 2.97 ERA (56 ER/132.0 IP) in 32 appearances (25 starts) … Tufts has tossed one shutout and six complete games on the season
SERIES HISTORY
- ETSU leads the all-time series, 31-26
- The Bucs have won three of the last four and five of the last seven in the series
- ETSU is 16-10 all-time against the Paladins in Greenville
UP NEXT
ETSU begins play in the Southern Conference Tournament on Wednesday, May 8 in Greensboro, N.C.
For more information about ETSU softball, visit ETSUBucs.com and select softball.
