Friday, March 4
Nashville, Tenn.
11:00 AM
College of Charleston
vs
Southeast Missouri State
Cougars Wrap Up Tournament Play at Purple & Gold Challenge
3/3/2022 12:13:00 PM | Softball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston competes in its final tournament of the regular season this weekend in Nashville at Lipscomb's Purple & Gold Challenge.
The Cougars take on Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) and Dayton on Friday, SEMO and the host Bisons on Saturday and conclude play with a rematch against Dayton on Sunday.
Charleston earned a pair of walk-off victories in the Cougar Classic last weekend at Patriots Point, with Kelli Anne Carter and Mia Dittoe producing game-winning hits in 5-4 wins over Appalachian State and Western Carolina, respectively.
The Cougars enter the weekend ranked second in the CAA with a team ERA of 2.75. McKenna Kelly is fifth in the conference at 1.79, and Carli McCants is eighth with a mark of 2.22. McCants also stands fourth with 23 strikeouts and a .211 opponent batting average.
Three Cougars are batting over .300, including Jenna Helberg (.381), Jenna Carter (.333) and Payton Wade (.325). Helberg leads the CAA with seven doubles, one more than Wade, and the duo are tied for sixth with nine RBI.
Dayton Flyers
Record: 1-9
Head Coach: Cara LaPlaca (15th season at Dayton)
Leading Hitters: Emma Schutter (.313, 6-6 SB); Grace Gressly (.273)
Leading Pitcher: Kelsey Gumm (2.70 ERA, 25 Ks)
Series vs. Cougars: Charleston leads, 2-1 (Cougars won, 9-1, on 2/24/06 in last meeting)
Lipscomb Bisons
Record: 4-10
Head Coach: Kristin Ryman (17th season at Lipscomb)
Leading Hitters: Amy Vetula (.459, 13 runs); Presley Leebrick (.310, 6 2B, 10 RBI); Maci Cunconan (.273, 4 3B, 10 RBI)
Leading Pitcher: Laine Barefoot (2-3, 2.41 ERA, 16 Ks)
Series vs. Cougars: Lipscomb leads, 2-0 (Lipscomb won, 1-0, on 2/9/20 in last meeting)
SEMO Redhawks
Record: 5-6
Head Coach: Mark Redburn (Eighth season at SEMO)
Leading Hitters: Tori Bradley (.458); Kaylee Anderson (.444, 12 runs); Aubrie Shore (.419, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
Leading Pitcher: Rachel Rook (4-3, 2.95 ERA, 54 Ks)
Series vs. Cougars: Tied, 1-1 (SEMO won, 6-2; Charleston won, 3-1 in DH on 3/19/02)
The Cougars take on Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) and Dayton on Friday, SEMO and the host Bisons on Saturday and conclude play with a rematch against Dayton on Sunday.
Charleston earned a pair of walk-off victories in the Cougar Classic last weekend at Patriots Point, with Kelli Anne Carter and Mia Dittoe producing game-winning hits in 5-4 wins over Appalachian State and Western Carolina, respectively.
The Cougars enter the weekend ranked second in the CAA with a team ERA of 2.75. McKenna Kelly is fifth in the conference at 1.79, and Carli McCants is eighth with a mark of 2.22. McCants also stands fourth with 23 strikeouts and a .211 opponent batting average.
Three Cougars are batting over .300, including Jenna Helberg (.381), Jenna Carter (.333) and Payton Wade (.325). Helberg leads the CAA with seven doubles, one more than Wade, and the duo are tied for sixth with nine RBI.
Dayton Flyers
Record: 1-9
Head Coach: Cara LaPlaca (15th season at Dayton)
Leading Hitters: Emma Schutter (.313, 6-6 SB); Grace Gressly (.273)
Leading Pitcher: Kelsey Gumm (2.70 ERA, 25 Ks)
Series vs. Cougars: Charleston leads, 2-1 (Cougars won, 9-1, on 2/24/06 in last meeting)
Lipscomb Bisons
Record: 4-10
Head Coach: Kristin Ryman (17th season at Lipscomb)
Leading Hitters: Amy Vetula (.459, 13 runs); Presley Leebrick (.310, 6 2B, 10 RBI); Maci Cunconan (.273, 4 3B, 10 RBI)
Leading Pitcher: Laine Barefoot (2-3, 2.41 ERA, 16 Ks)
Series vs. Cougars: Lipscomb leads, 2-0 (Lipscomb won, 1-0, on 2/9/20 in last meeting)
SEMO Redhawks
Record: 5-6
Head Coach: Mark Redburn (Eighth season at SEMO)
Leading Hitters: Tori Bradley (.458); Kaylee Anderson (.444, 12 runs); Aubrie Shore (.419, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
Leading Pitcher: Rachel Rook (4-3, 2.95 ERA, 54 Ks)
Series vs. Cougars: Tied, 1-1 (SEMO won, 6-2; Charleston won, 3-1 in DH on 3/19/02)
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