Last Time Out:
FGCU took two of three games from Stetson this past weekend. The Eagles snagged both games last Saturday with scores of 2-1 and 3-0 before falling to the Hatters Sunday on Senior Day in 10 innings, 3-2.
FGCU and Lipscomb are currently tied for first in the ASUN as FGCU is vying for its fourth regular season crown and first since 2016. With a sweep, FGCU captures the regular season title and the No. 1 seed in next week's tournament. Two victories gets them the No. 2 seed while one win hands them the No. 3 seed (top two seeds receive a first round bye).
The Green and Blue:
At the plate senior Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (51), batting average (.375) and stolen bases (18). Senior Racquel Fournet is hitting .324 while leading the team in RBI (28). Freshman Reedy Davenport is FGCU's third .300 plus hitter owning a .308 BA and second on the team in RBI (23).
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 17 wins in 25 starts, holding opposing batters to a .189 BA. She is currently 10th nationally in ERA (1.12), and 20th in strikeouts (202). Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is 10-5 with a 1.70 ERA in 21 appearances.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.75 ERA which sits 11th in the country.
RPI Watch
Heading into the weekend the ASUN boasts three teams in the top-70 of the RPI standings. Lipscomb comes in at 48, Liberty at 57 while FGCU rounds out the list at 66. The Eagles own a win over No. 8 Minnesota (ranked No. 15 at the time) who boast a No. 10 RPI.
ASUN Standings
T-1. Lipscomb – 35-13-1, 13-4
T-1. FGCU – 28-17, 13-4
3. Liberty – 35-18, 16-5
4. KSU – 26-27, 10-11
5. UNA – 23-18, 8-10
T-6. UNF – 23-21, 5-12
T-6. Stetson – 16-28, 5-12
8. Jacksonville – 15-33, 3-15
A-SUN Championship
FGCU will play host to the 2019 A-SUN Softball Championship Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11. This will mark the third time FGCU will serve as hosts for the tournament, the first time coming back in 2015. The winner of the event will earn the A-SUN's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship tournament. Game times will be announced at a later date but tickets can be purchased here.
Scouting the Bisons:
Junior Hannah DeVault and senior Jordan Fortel lead the team in hitting each posting a .342 BA. Nine players for the Bisons have posted double-digits in the RBI column, led by Devault at 48.
In the circle, six pitchers have seen action for Lipscomb as senior Mandy Jordan owns a team-low 2.26 ERA going 14-7 overall in the circle. The staff as a whole has combined to post a 2.99 ERA.
FGCU trails the all-time series 14-16 but have won the last five of six meetings.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available and will air on ESPN+ and YouTube. Games one and two on Thursday will on ESPN+ and game three will air on YouTube.
ESPN+:
The A-SUN will air on the new, subscription-based digital platform ESPN+, which will be the new home for select FGCU and A-SUN games and event broadcasts. Subscribers can try the new app for free for 30 days, which follows to $4.99 a month fee afterwards or can pay $39.99 per-year based on the viewers subscription choice.
Livestats Links:
Game One- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252272
Game Two- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252273
Game Three- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252274
ESPN+ Links:
Game One- http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/98762316-457d-4a07-95d7-c7cb5b6cb8bf/lipscomb-vs-florida-gulf-coast
Game Two- http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/2f666ba5-9214-4e00-81f7-a66e431111d3/lipscomb-vs-florida-gulf-coast
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDY34tY3Efq3O0Oc4xxbY3g
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