VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State Blazer softball team is geared up for a midweek non-conference matchup against the Lander Bearcats on Wednesday in Greenwood, S.C.
The doubleheader, slated for a 4:00 p.m. start, will place the Blazers (29-2) against the Bearcats (10-14), who have lost three straight and five of their last seven contests. In contrast, Valdosta State is riding a 19-game winning streak and currently ranks second in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II rankings.
During Valdosta State's current winning streak, the Blazers have scored 159 runs against just 19 allowed to the opposition. The team has produced 32 home runs, 140 RBI's, and a .350 batting average. Much of the team's offensive success can be credited to the team's display of patience at the plate, which has resulted in 101 walks.
The leading hitter during the stretch for VSU has been freshman
Brandy Morgan, who has compiled a .481 batting average since the streak began in Rome, Ga. on February 15
th, and has tallied team leads in home runs (7), RBI's (29), hits (25), and total bases (50).
A further look into the Blazers' recent success shows the teams' dominance from the circle over the course of their last 19 games. Led by junior
Caitlyn Calhoun, Head Coach
Thomas Macera's pitching staff has come together to establish a 1.03 earned run average while holding opponents to a batting average of .167. Calhoun,
Huntyre Elling, and
Maci Fletcher have teamed up to strike out 112 batters in 115 innings pitched, all while issuing just 25 walks and giving up just 17 earned runs.
Wednesday's attempt at an extension to the current streak can be followed live with links to live stats, audio, and video all available at www.vstateblazers.com.
