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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara softball team closes out its Florida road trip with a game at Florida International University on Thursday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles competed in the Under Armour Showcase March 6-7. Niagara defeated Penn, 8-6, in its first game of the tournament, before falling to South Dakota State (9-6), Penn (7-5) and Western Michigan (2-1).
On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles (5-12)
- Rachel Funk has a team-best batting average of .355.
- Kendal Watkins leads the Purple Eagles in hits with 13 and in runs scored with 11.
- Jerri Ann Orfano has a team-high 13 RBIs.
- In the circle, Sierra Bertrand (2-4) leads the Purple Eagle pitching staff with 25 strikeouts in 39.0 innings pitched.
- Karsen Cotton (2-3) has a staff-best ERA of 2.97. She has fanned 18 batters in 30.2 innings pitched.
On the Field: Florida International Panthers (11-11)
- Jackie Schoff leads the Panthers in hits (24), runs scored (11), stolen bases (seven) and doubles (five).
- Kasandra Castle leads FIU in RBIs with 15.
- Shannon Saile (6-5) leads the Panther pitching staff with 118 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched. She has thrown 10 complete games and has an ERA of 1.62.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles compete in the Homewood Suites by Hilton RDU/RTP Challenge in Raleigh, N.C. March 23-25.
