Softball Hosts Strike Out Cancer Tournament at Ivy Hill Park
3/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | Softball
GAME NOTES (.pdf)
SHU STRIKE OUT CANCER TOURNAMENT
MARCH 16-18 - IVY HILL PARK
SHU vs. TEXAS TECH: FRIDAY, MARCH 16 - 11:30 AM
SHU vs. MANHATTAN: FRIDAY, MARCH 16 - 4:30 PM
SHU vs. MONMOUTH: SATURDAY, MARCH 17 - 11:30 AM
SEED PLAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 17 - tbd
CONSOLATION/CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - SUNDAY, MARCH 18 - tbd
LIVE STATS - SHUPIRATES.COM
STRIKE OUT CANCER TOURNAMENT
In an effort to continue in the fight against cancer, Seton Hall Softball and the American Cancer Society have teamed up to promote advocacy and assist with raising awareness. This year the team will be selling $10 official tournament t-shirts with all participating team logos, helping to raise necessary funds in the battle against cancer. All proceeds will directly benefit the Metro New Jersey Region of the American Cancer Society.
If you are unable to attend the Strike Out Cancer games, please join in our Fight Against Cancer and donate HERE! Any monetary donation will significantly help in the fight against cancer, and we greatly appreciate your support!
MEET THE METZ
Sophomore Jen Metzger contributed in all three SHU wins at the UNLV Eller Media Classic, posting a 2-0 record with a save while not giving up a run in 15.2 innings of work. For her efforts, she was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Mar. 5.
TOP DAWGS
The Pirates are successfully defended their Dawg Pound Classic for the third time after going 3-1 last weekend. SHU won the tournament in 2009 and last year in 2011. The tourney was completely rained out in the 2010 season.
A PROGRAM FIRST
With a pair of 1-0 wins against New Mexico State and Illinois on Saturday, the Pirates became the first squad to win by that margin in back-to-back contests in program history.
LET'S TURN TWO
One of the Pirates' knacks from last season was their uncanny ability to turn double plays. Their average of 0.45 turns per game topped the BIG EAST and ranked them among the nation's leaders. This season, SHU is averaging 0.45 DP's and ranks 35th in the nation.
COMEBACK KIDS
The Pirates had to come-from-behind in each of their first three victories this season. SHU's largest deficit they have overcome was a two-run deficit to St. John's in the season opener.
HAMMER TIME
junior Brittany Hammer led the team with a .357 batting average and five RBI at the UCF & Courtyard by Marriott Tournament. Her four RBI performance against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday set a new career-high.
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Senior Nicole Loewenstein is proving she is one of the top catchers in the conference, throwing out six would-be base-stealers and picking off another to rank among the BIG EAST leaders in both categories.
DESTASO DELIGHTS IN OPENING WEEKEND
Freshman Danielle DeStaso made an immediate impact during her opening weekend, hitting .556 with two homers and five RBI at the Lancer Leadoff Tournament. She also made her pitching debut, striking out six batters in five innings of relief against St. John's. For her efforts, she was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Feb. 20.
MILESTONE ACHEIVED
Loewenstein also became just 23rd player in program history to record 100 hits for her career against UNLV on Mar. 4. Last season, Kristen Kaelin and departed outfielder Nalin Bennett reached the milestone.
