HOME STRETCH
With non-conference play wrapped up as of this week, there are just two series left in conference action in The American. The top of the league is tight with just one game separating the top three teams. Florida Atlantic leads the pack at 16-5, while Charlotte and North Texas each sit at 15-6. The 49ers and Mean Green will end the season facing off next week (May 3-5) in Charlotte.
AMERICAN PLAYERS TOP THE CHARTS
Two players in the American Athletic Conference leads the nation in different statistical categories. Wichita State’s CC Wong leads the NCAA in batting average, hitting .480 on the season. East Carolina’s Emma Jackson leads the nation in doubles (23) and doubles per game (0.48). Jackson’s 23 doubles are the most by an American player in a single-season, topping the previous mark of 19 sed by Louisville’s Katie Keller in 2014.
TULSA, FLORIDA ATLANTIC CLASH IN BOCA RATON
Currently sitting four games back in a three-way tie for fourth place, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will travel to Florida to take on first-place Florida Atlantic looking to make up some ground as the season winds down. The matchup will feature two of the top three hitting teams in the conference as the Golden Hurricane are second in the league in batting average (.309) and the Owls are third (.302).
BARBER MOWS DOWN BLAZERS
Chloe Barber earned American Pitcher of the Week this week following a masterful performance on the mound where she record all but six outs by herself. In the series finale against the Blazers, Barber struck out 15 batters in a complete-game shutout, allowing just three hits in the game to help the Shockers secure a series win.
AMERICAN IN THE RPI
The American features four team in the Top 50 of the NCAA RPI rankings as of April 25. Charlotte currently leads The American in the RPI at 28, followed by Florida Atlantic (45), Wichita State (48) and Tulsa (50). South Florida (54), East Carolina (74) and North Texas (76) are all in the Top 80.
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
East Carolina 6, North Carolina 4
UTSA 7, UIW 6
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
Charlotte 10, UNC Greensboro 6
Memphis 5, Jackson State 2
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Wichita State at North Texas* (ESPN+)_______________ 5 p.m.
Charlotte at UAB* (ESPN+)__________________________ 5 p.m.
UTSA at Tulsa* (ESPN+)_____________________________ 6 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at South Florida* (ESPN+)____________ 6 p.m.
East Carolina at Memphis* (ESPN+)__________________ 7 p.m.
Wichita State at North Texas* (ESPN+)_______________ 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
East Carolina at Memphis* (ESPN+)__________________ 2 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at South Florida* (ESPN+)____________ 2 p.m.
UTSA at Tulsa* (ESPN+)_____________________________ 2 p.m.
East Carolina at Memphis* (ESPN+)__________________ 3 p.m.
Wichita State at North Texas* (ESPN+)_______________ 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
Charlotte at UAB* (ESPN+)__________________________ 12 p.m.
East Carolina at Memphis* (ESPN+)__________________ 1 p.m.
UTSA at Tulsa* (ESPN+)_____________________________ 2 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at South Florida* (ESPN+)____________ 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
UAB at East Carolina* (ESPN+)_______________________ 5 p.m.
North Texas at Charlotte* (ESPN+)___________________ 6 p.m.
Tulsa at Florida Atlantic* (ESPN+)____________________ 6 p.m.
Memphis at Wichita State* (ESPN+)__________________ 7 p.m.
South Florida at UTSA* (ESPN+)______________________ 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
North Texas at Charlotte* (ESPN+)___________________ 1 p.m.
UAB at East Carolina* (ESPN+)_______________________ 2 p.m.
Tulsa at Florida Atlantic* (ESPN+)____________________ 2 p.m.
South Florida at UTSA* (ESPN+)______________________ 2 p.m.
Memphis at Wichita State* (ESPN+)__________________ 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 5
Tulsa at Florida Atlantic* (ESPN+)____________________ 12 p.m.
UAB at East Carolina* (ESPN+)_______________________ 12 p.m.
North Texas at Charlotte* (ESPN+)___________________ 12 p.m.
South Florida at UTSA* (ESPN+)______________________ 2 p.m.
Memphis at Wichita State* (ESPN+)__________________ 5 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
* American Athletic Conference
