FGCU Softball vs Stetson Preview

 The FGCU softball team (26-16, 11-3 A-SUN) enters its final two weeks of regular season play hosting Stetson (15-26, 4-10 A-SUN) for a three-game series Saturday-Sunday.

Before Sunday's contest, FGCU will honor its five seniors in Bri Bennett, Brooke Clemens, Racquel Fournet, Kate Kelly and Riley Randolph.

Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a two-game road sweep of UNF last weekend. Due to weather, one game was canceled. Kelly recorded a total of three RBI, posting a .333 batting average. Meanwhile, Fournet hit .500 with a pair of RBI. In the circle, Randolph and sophomore Marissa Mesiemore each collected a win as Mesiemore yielded no earned runs.

With both wins, FGCU secured a spot in the upcoming 2019 ASUN Tournament.

The Green and Blue:
At the plate Kelly leads the team in hits (47), batting average (.370) and stolen bases (18). Fournet is hitting .324 while leading the team in RBI (26).

In the circle, Randolph has collected 16 wins in 23 starts, holding opposing batters to a .187 BA. She is currently tied for 24th in the nation in shutouts (six), 13th in ERA (1.21), and 19th in strikeouts (189). Mesiemore is 9-4 with a 1.76 ERA in 19 appearances.

The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.85 ERA which sits 13th in the country.

Scouting the Hatters:
Sophomore Danielle Diaz leads the team in hitting with a .356 BA while junior Elizabeth Jackson is Stetson's second .300 plus hitter (.346). Stetson has swiped 68 bags this year with junior Riley Russell leading the charge at 23.

In the circle, four pitchers have seen action for the Hatters as senior Tori Perkins owns a team-low 2.45 ERA going 12-13 overall. The staff as a whole has combined to post a 3.38 ERA.

Series History:
The Eagles are 15-18 against the Hatters. Last season, the Eagles took the series winning 2-0 and 9-5 in games one and two before losing 3-0 in game three.

Livestats Links:
Game One- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252269
Game Two- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252270
Game Three- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252271

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDY34tY3Efq3O0Oc4xxbY3g