Softball Weekly Release - February 25

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Thursday, February 25
Grambling State @ Louisiana Tech, 5 p.m.
La. Tech Classic, Ruston, La.

Friday, February 26
Jackson State vs. Memphis, 10 a.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Grambling State vs. Liberty, 11 a.m.
La. Tech Classic, Ruston, La.

Grambling State vs. Jacksonville State, 12:15 p.m.
La. Tech Classic, Ruston, La.

Jackson State vs. Incarnate Word, 12:30 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Memphis, 12:30 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. UL-Monroe, 1:30 p.m.
Central Arkansas Tournament, Conway, Ark.

Prairie View A&M @ Houston Baptist (DH), 1/3 p.m.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State, 5:30 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Alabama State vs. Howard, 6 p.m.
ASU Hornet Tournament, Montgomery, Ala.

Alcorn State vs. Rutgers, 6:30 p.m.
Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational, Lafayette, La.

Saturday, February 27
Texas Southern @ Houston Baptist, TBA

Grambling State vs. Lamar, 10 a.m.
La. Tech Classic, Ruston, La.

Jackson State vs. IPFW, 10 a.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Alcorn State vs. Rutgers, 11 a.m.
Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational, Lafayette, La.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. South Dakota State, 11:15 a.m.
Central Arkansas Tournament, Conway, Ark.

Alabama A&M vs. Western Michigan 12:30 p.m.
Kennesaw State Tournament, Kennesaw, Ga.

Jackson State vs. McNeese State, 12:30 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Southern @ Tennessee State, 20 p.m.
Tennessee State Invitational, Nashville, Tenn.

Alabama State vs. Akron, 3 p.m.
ASU Hornet Tournament, Montgomery, Ala.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Incarnate Word, 3 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Alcorn State @ #7 Louisiana-Lafayette, 4 p.m.
Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational, Lafayette, La.

Southern vs. Loyola, 4:30 p.m.
Tennessee State Invitational, Nashville, Tenn.

Alabama State vs. Omaha, 5 p.m.
ASU Hornet Tournament, Montgomery, Ala.

Alabama A&M @ Kennesaw State, 5:30 p.m.
Kennesaw State Tournament, Kennesaw, Ga.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Baylor, 8 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Sunday, February 28
Jackson State vs. Southeastern College, 10 a.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, Gulfport, Miss.

Southern vs. Loyola, 11:30 a.m.
Tennessee State Invitational, Nashville, Tenn.

Alcorn State @ #7 Louisiana-Lafayette, Noon
Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational, Lafayette, La.

Alabama A&M vs. UT-Martin, 12:30 p.m.
Kennesaw State Tournament, Kennesaw, Ga.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Central Arkansas, 1:30 p.m.
Central Arkansas Tournament, Conway, Ark.

Alabama A&M @ Kennesaw State, 3 p.m.
Kennesaw State Tournament, Kennesaw, Ga.

Southern @ Tennessee State, 4:30 p.m.
Tennessee State Invitational, Nashville, Tenn

Tuesday, March 1
Grambling State @ Jarvis Christian (DH), 1/3 p.m.

Alcorn State vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2 p.m.

Jackson State @ Memphis, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24
Alcorn State @ Southern Miss (DH), 3/5 p.m.


CONFERENCE NEWS AND NOTES:

• Alcorn State surpassed its win total from last season thanks to a 7-0 shutout win over Northern Colorado during the Lamar University Cardinal Classic last weekend. This weekend sees the Lady Braves face a ranked opponent, as Alcorn State will take on No. 7 Louisiana-Lafayette twice during the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational Feb. 26-28. Mississippi Valley State is also scheduled to take on a Power 5 opponent in the form of #27 Baylor during the Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic.

• Alabama State’s Jenna Mae Thorne went 10-for-21 in seven games during this past week en route to winning the conference’s Hitter of the Week award. The Lady Hornets went 2-5 in those contests, with the victories coming against Nicholls State and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The senior collected three runs, two doubles and three RBI during the stretch, with her best line a 3-for-3, two run performance against Southern Miss.

• Texas Southern’s Tyra Williams was named SWAC Pitcher of the Week after going 2-0 in three appearances during the Lamar University Cardinal Classic, She allowed 12 hits and five runs (three earned) while striking out five. Her best outing was a complete game win over Alcorn State, where she allow two runs on six hits and fanned four hitters in a 6-2 win. She picked up another win in relief for TSU.

• Southern’s Alicia Barajas and Kiara Suttles have combined for 28 RBI thus far this season, which is the fifth-most in the nation by a set of teammates thus far this season. The Lady Jaguars hit the road for the first time this season to play in the Tennessee State Invitational. Meanwhile fellow conference member Alabama State will host its second-straight tournament, facing the likes of Howard, Gardner-Webb, Akron and Omaha.

• Alcorn State currently ranks No. 1 in the nation in terms of Triples per Game, averaging nearly one per contest (0.86). Grambling State is tied for No. 1 in the nation in Double Plays turned per contest (1.00).

• Weather forced the cancellation of several games last weekend. Alcorn State’s scheduled Feb. 23 double-header at Nicholls State has been rescheduled to April 5, with game one starting at 3 p.m. and game two starting at 5 p.m. Grambling State’s cancelled contests with Lyons College and Prairie View’s schedueld homestand with Jarvis Christian have yet to be rescheduled. Texas Southern’s scheduled Feb. 24 tilt at Stephen F. Austin has been moved to March 1.
 
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