| USCB (15-11, 1-2 TSC) at Webber International (6-7, 0-3) |
| Date & Time |
Friday, 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, 11 a.m. (DH) |
| Location |
Nancy Nichols Field – Babson Park, Fla. |
| TV/Web |
Game1: Stretch Internet
Games 2&3: YouTube Live |
| Live Stats |
Stretch Internet |
| Facebook |
/USCBSandSharks |
| Twitter |
@USCBAthletics |
| Head-To-Head |
All-Time: USCB leads 8-6
Current Streak: WIU won last 2
All-Time At WIU: USCB leads 4-3
Current Streak At WIU: USCB won last 1 |
FIN FACTS
»» The USCB softball team continues Sun Conference play this weekend with a three-game series at Webber International. The Sand Sharks own an 8-6 edge in the all-time series while the Warriors won three of four meetings last season, including two in the Sun Conference Tournament.
»» The Sand Sharks entered the season receiving votes in the NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. USCB was picked to finish third in the Sun Conference coaches' preseason poll.
»» USCB has faced a difficult early-season schedule. The Sand Sharks are 3-4 against Top-25 opponents with wins over No. 10 William Carey and No. 12 Campbellsville and losses to No. 8 Lindsey Wilson, No. 16 Reinhardt and No. 13 Georgia Gwinnett (twice), as well as a doubleheader split with No. 24 Rio Grande.
»» After playing 14 of its first 16 games at home, the Sand Sharks will not compete at Richard Gray Sports Complex until they welcome Sun Conference rival Keiser for a three-game series on March 24-25.
»» Senior INF Marissa Becker has a team-high 11 stolen bases this season and 44 in her career, surpassing Sammi Shaffren (43) for USCB's all-time lead.
»» Sophomore P Abby Pac surpassed 100 career strikeouts on Opening Day versus Montreat and ranks third on USCB's career list with 180 strikeouts.
»» USCB has a young squad again in 2017 with nine sophomores and eight freshmen on the roster. Only three of the Sand Sharks' 20 players are upperclassmen.
»» Sophomore OF Kayla Boyle is riding a 12-game hitting streak and has 11 multi-hit games this season.
»» The Sand Sharks have collected 32 stolen bases in 26 games after swiping 53 in 55 games a year ago. Becker (11) and freshman OF Brittany Olean (9) lead USCB on the bases.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The Warriors have dropped four of their last five games, including a three-game sweep at the hands of visiting St. Thomas to open Sun Conference play last weekend. Webber's offense is led by reigning Sun Conference Player of the Year Brandi Hazen (.357 BA, 2 HR, 10 RBIs), Laura Borders (.350, HR, 10 RBIs) and Megan Isoba (.341, 5 HR, 15 RBIs). Freshman Raven White (1-0, 1.81 ERA) has emerged as the team's top pitcher early in the season.
RELATED LINKS
USCB Schedule and Results
USCB Season Statistics
Sand Shark Softball Record Book
Sun Conference Softball Standings
