Softball Hosts Nationally-Ranked Lady Tigers

Softball Hosts Nationally-Ranked Lady Tigers

Softball continues conference play at home against Chattanooga State on Friday and Saturday. Friday's doubleheader will start at 2:00 ET and Saturday's will start at 12:00 ET.

The Lady Cougars are coming off of a sweep of the West Georgia Tech Lady Golden Knights. They won 9-1 and 9-6 on Wednesday. These wins brought their record to 10-9. They are also currently 3-5 in conference play and will look to bring that mark to a winning record against the Lady Tigers this weekend.

Chatt State is nationally ranked, sitting at #12 in the NJCAA standings. They are 18-4 overall this season and 5-1 in TCCAA play, good for first overall in the standings. Haley Smith leads their team offensively with a .394 BA and 24 RBI, good for fourth in the TCCAA. Lindsay Modar has been at the top of their pitching staff this season, boasting a TCCAA-fifth 2.63 ERA. Brooke Parrott leads the TCCAA with 64 strikeouts.

After this series, Cleveland State will travel to Columbia State for a four-game series on Friday and Saturday. Friday's doubleheader will begin at 5:00 ET; Saturday's at 1:00 ET.

 

LAST THREE SERIES:

March 20 vs. WGTC, 2-0

March 15 & 16 vs. Motlow State, 1-3

March 12 at Snead, 1-1

 

NEXT THREE SERIES:

March 29 & 30 at Columbia State, 3/29 DH beginning at 5:00 ET, 3/30 DH beginning at 1:00 ET

April 2 at Young Harris JV, DH beginning at 2:00 ET

April 5 & 6 vs. Walters State, 4/5 DH beginning at 2:00 ET, 4/6 beginning at 12:00 ET

 

CSCC Team Leaders:

BA: Hailey Galvan, .448 (fifth in TCCAA)

RBI: Auburn Collake, 17

HR: Kat Cechini, 3

R: Hailey Galvan, 21

SB: Hailey Galvan, 21 (third in TCCAA)

ERA: Kaitlyn Pickens, 2.90 in 50.2 IP

K: Kaitlyn Pickens, 58 (second in TCCAA)

 

MSCC Team Leaders:

BA: Haley Smith, .394

RBI: Haley Smith, 47 (fourth in TCCAA)

HR: Ashlyn Holland, 6

R: Haley Smith, 21

SB: Savannah Hood, 12

ERA: Lindsey Modar, 2.63 in 29.1 IP (fifth in TCCAA)

K: Brooke Parrot, 64 (first in TCCAA)

 

TCCAA Standings:

1. Chattanooga State, 18-4 overall, 5-1 TCCAA

2. Volunteer State, 13-6 overall, 7-3 TCCAA

3. Walters State, 15-11 overall, 7-3 TCCAA

4. Motlow State, 11-10 overall, 5-3 TCCAA

5. Dyersburg State, 14-6 overall, 6-4 TCCAA

6. Southwest Tennessee, 21-8 overall, 6-4 TCCAA

7. Cleveland State, 10-9 overall, 3-5 TCCAA

8. Jackson State, 11-13 overall, 3-7 TCCAA

9. Columbia State, 8-15 overall, 3-7 TCCAA

10. Roane State, 4-12 overall, 2-6 TCCAA

 

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