GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay softball team will continue their eight-game home stand this week when the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons visit King Park for a Horizon League matchup.
SERIES INFORMATION
Games 22-24
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-16, 3-2 HL) vs. Green Bay (8-13, 1-2 HL)
When: Thursday, March 24 – Friday, March 25, 2022
Where: King Park | Green Bay, Wis.
Watch: Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3
Live Stats: All three games
CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS
LAST TIME OUT
The Phoenix wrapped up their three-game set against Northern Kentucky last Sunday with a solid 6-2 win. GB highlighted the afternoon with home runs from
Alicia Peters,
Jadin Justman, and
Becca Edwards. Green Bay was up 2-0 early before NKU's Trinity Robertson hit a solo home run in the fourth and walked in the fifth with the bases loaded to tie the game at two. The Phoenix responded in the sixth, exploding with a four-run inning that included the homers from Justman and Edwards, propelling the Phoenix to the 6-2 win.
SERIES HISTORY
Green Bay and Purdue Fort Wayne have met seven previous times, with the Phoenix having a slight 4-3 advantage all-time. The two teams faced off six times last season, twice at King Park, and four times in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Phoenix dropped three of the four road games, but showed out at home against Mastodons, outscoring PFW 20-8 in just 12 total innings. All-time, the Phoenix offense averages slightly over six runs per contest against PFW, while the GB pitching staff surrenders five runs per game against the Mastodons.
SCOUTING REPORT
The Mastodons have had a tough start to the 2022 season, sitting with a 4-16 record. PFW's offense has started slow, with a .203 team batting average and just a .288 team on-base percentage. Despite the struggles as a team, the 'Dons have started Horizon League play 3-2. Sonia Solis is a big bright spot for the team, appearing in 13 of the 20 games, she is hitting .286 through 28 at-bats. Her .784 OPS is second-best on the team (minimum four at-bats). In the circle, Lauren McConnell is Mastodon's ace. Her 3.87 ERA leads the team while working 25.1 innings. Despite surrendering 23 runs, only 14 have been earned. She has a 13:14 strikeout to walk ratio. Of the 38 base hits she's given up, only 11 have gone for extra bases (nine doubles, two home runs). McConnell has made 11 appearances while notching one start.
EFFICIENT EDWARDS
Becca Edwards had a stellar series against Northern Kentucky last weekend. The junior went 4-for-8 at the plate and scored a run in each of the three games against NKU. Her two-run shot over the right-center field wall extended GB's lead to 5-2 en route to their 6-2 win on Sunday. Edwards has been an integral part of the GB lineup, hitting .262 in 19 games played while notching 16 starts at first base. She has struck out just four times while recording a base on balls six times in 42 at-bats. Her .915 OPS is good for second-highest on the team (minimum six at-bats).
PRESEASON #HLSB POLL
The Horizon League released the 2022 preseason poll on Feb. 10. Oakland was picked by the league's coaches to win the conference, while Green Bay was picked to finish fifth.
2022 #HLSB Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Oakland – 82 (2)
2. Youngstown State – 81 (5)
3. UIC – 74 (2)
4. RMU – 62
5. Green Bay – 49
6. Northern Kentucky – 39
7. IUPUI – 32
8. Detroit Mercy – 29
9. Cleveland State – 25
10. Purdue Fort Wayne – 22
FOLLOW THE PHOENIX
Fans are encouraged to follow Phoenix softball all season long. Select games will air live on ESPN+ and in the ESPN app. Each stream will be archived in the ESPN app after its conclusion. Fans can also follow the action in real-time with live stats. Be sure to check greenbayphoenix.com for additional information.
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