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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Seton Hall softball team (20-18-1, 5-7 BIG EAST) kicks off the stretch run of BIG EAST conference play this weekend with a three-game series at Providence (15-22, 3-9 BIG EAST). The Pirates and Friars will play a doubleheader at Glay Softball Field on Saturday at 12 p.m. before the series finale on Sunday, also at 12 p.m.
The Pirates are currently sitting sixth in the BIG EAST standings, half a game behind fifth-place Butler and one game out of the top-four. The Hall is coming off a 6-0 victory at Central Connecticut State on Tuesday behind a dominant performance in the circle from Reganne Camp (Bloomington, Ill.). Providence also had a strong midweek effort, winning at Harvard on Tuesday before sweeping a home doubleheader against Bryant on Wednesday.
PIRATE POINTS
- The Hall ranks in the top-half of the BIG EAST in both batting average (.293, 3rd) and ERA (4.13, 4th) while leading the conference in doubles, home runs, slugging percentage and stolen bases
- Alexis Walkden (Cibolo, Texas) is near the top of the leaderboard in every major offensive category, pacing the league with 14 doubles, 11 home runs, 36 runs scored and 92 total bases to go along with a .361/.490/.773 slash line
- In conference play, Walkden is batting .417 with five home runs and 12 RBIs over 12 contests
- Trailing only Walkden among the BIG EAST home run leaders is Lauren Fischer (Robbinsville, N.J.) who has cracked 10 long balls this season
- Fischer ranks 10th in the nation with 35 walks drawn and is second in the league with a .511 OBP
- On the basepaths, Valerie Suto (Mercerville, N.J.) and Brianna Wallace (Fort Worth, Texas) are tied for the team-high with 13 stolen bases apiece
- Camp has come on strong in the circle of late and ranks third in the BIG EAST with 2.88 ERA
- In conference play, the freshman is 2-2 with a 2.77 ERA and a 27:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio
- Providence hosts The Hall with a 15-22 record on the year including a 3-9 mark in BIG EAST play and a 7-2 record at home
- The Friars pack a potent offense led by Nicole Lundstrom, one of the best in the BIG EAST with a .379/.525/.689 slash line along with eight home runs and 30 RBIs
- Emma Lee is batting .353 with 10 doubles for PC as part of a team offense that hits .286
- In the circle, Christina Ramirez has seen the bulk of action and holds a 4.52 ERA over 139.1 innings, firing 18 complete games and amassing a 10-12 record
Following the series at PC, the Pirates will play their fifth-straight game in New England and wrap up their non-league slate on Wednesday, April 26 at Fairfield.
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