ABILENE, Texas – After opening up the 2019 campaign in Abilene with a 4-0 mark, McMurry University Softball will hit the road for the first time this season for a pair of nonconference doubleheaders Friday and Saturday.
The War Hawks will play two at Trinity University Friday beginning at 3 p.m., with a doubleheader at Southwestern University scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Saturday. Links to live stats and video will be available at mcmurrysports.com.
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LAST WEEK: In the season opening Abilene Round Robin, the War Hawks defeated Austin College (9-1), Millsaps College (6-4), Schreiner University (4-3) and Austin College (14-3) once again to close the weekend.
SCHOENEMAN HONORED: Junior pitcher Hope Schoeneman was named the American Southwest Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week after going 2-0 with a pair of complete games in the circle. In 13.0 innings of work, she allowed just two earned runs on eight hits while racking up 11 strikeouts. She was 2-for-5 at the plate, as well, with three RBIs and a walk-off sacrifice fly against Schreiner.
SILVER SLUGGERS: First baseman Rachel Ripley, designated player Kasey Woolard and outfielder Summer Quiroga all hit above .500 with an on-base plus slugging percentage over 1.000. Ripley had a home run and five RBIs, while Quiroga and Woolard drove in five and four runs, respectively.
FREE SOFTBALL: Two of McMurry's wins over the weekend went to extra innings. The War Hawks defeated both Millsaps and Schreiner in eight innings.
4-0: Of the six ASC teams that have started their seasons over the last week, only McMurry and UT-Tyler are 4-0. Howard Payne is 2-0 while East Texas Baptist is 1-0.
BALANCED LINEUP: McMurry hit .327 over the weekend, with 13 different players recording a hit, including six with three or more and four with four or more. Ten different players drove in at least one run, and five had three or more. Ripley led fourteen players who scored with eight runs, while sophomore outfielder Ashley McClellan scored five.
NEAR NO-NO: Freshman pitcher Madison Morgan held a no-hitter through 5.1 innings in her collegiate debut against Millsaps. She finished with three strikeouts in 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits in a no-decision.
SCOUTING TRINITY: The Tigers lost their first two games of the young season to Pacific Lutheran last weekend. Adrienne Edwards leads the Tigers with a .600 batting average, while Carli Jones tops the team with three RBIs. Lauren Rich has a 1.91 ERA in the circle through 3.2 innings pitched.
SCOUTING SOUTHWESTERN: Just like Trinity, the Pirates opened their season against Pacific Lutheran, picking up a pair of wins. Sydney Scott and Katie Bricarelli each had two RBIs win one of the wins over the Lutes.
