DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University softball team will continue its 14-game road swing with a non-conference doubleheader at fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) member Norfolk State University on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Both games at the NSU Softball Field will be carried live on the NCCU Sports Network, with Mike Wood on air with the play-by-play. Norfolk State will also provide a video stream and live stats for the twin bill and fans can also get updates on Twitter by following @NCCUAthletics.
GAME INFO Wednesday, April 13 at 2:00/4:00 p.m.N.C. Central at Norfolk State
NSU Softball Field | Norfolk, Va.
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STATS N.C. Central Softball The Lady Eagles have lost their last dozen games, including its first nine MEAC games to Southern Division rivals Florida A&M, Savannah State and Bethune-Cookman. NCCU (3-34 Overall) is winless on the road.
Senior third baseman
Markell Wylie and sophomore shortstop/outfielder
Danyelle Noland both went 5 for 11 in last weekend's three-game series against the Wildcats in Daytona Beach, Florida. Wylie leads NCCU with a .310 average and 18 runs scored. Noland, who paces the team with five stolen bases, increased her batting average to .242.
The veteran trio of senior second baseman
Jenny Tracy (.298, 12 RBI, 4 HR), junior pitcher/designated player
Dominique Wilson (.282, 17 RBI, 2 HR) and senior catcher
Casey Hargett (.263, 12 RBI, 7 2B) are the only other players batting over .250 for the Lady Eagles. They have combined for 41 of NCCU's 73 RBI on the season.
Wilson (0-7, 6.27 ERA), junior
Jennifer Allison (1-12, 5.55 ERA) and senior
London Booker (2-14, 6.33) all carry ERA's within one run of each other as the squads primary pitchers.
NCCU swept Norfolk State last season in Durham by scores of 10-2 and 1-0. Wilson and Booker both tossed complete-game victories in that doubleheader sweep.
Norfolk State Softball The Spartans currently maintain second place in Northern Division after splitting a twin bill against Morgan State University on Sunday. Norfolk State (11-17 Overall) is 6-9 at home.
Senior third baseman Whitney Williams and sophomore outfielder Seana Moriarty highlight NSU's veterans. Williams, who has been named All-MEAC twice, is batting .267 with four home runs, 19 runs and 17 RBI. Moriarty was All-MEAC her freshman season and is following it up with a .263 average, 18 runs and seven doubles.
Junior lefty Kayla McNair boasts a team-best .357 average and matches freshman Stephanie Davenport (.264) with 18 RBI apiece. Davenport also paces the Spartans with six stolen bases.
NSU has used three young pitches this season in sophomore Megan Przeslawski (3-4, 3.87 ERA, 54 SO, 63.1 IP), sophomore Marissa Marrero (6-9, 5.55 ERA, 49 SO, 82.0 IP) and freshman Hunter Halford (2-4, 4.34 ERA, 9 SO, 30.2 IP).
