OFFENSIVE FIRE POWER
East Carolina is off to a hot start offensively, ranking near the top of the nation in multiple offensive categories. The Pirates lead the NCAA in doubles (37), while ranking 7th in batting average (.373) and 14th in on-base percentage (.442) and scoring (7.35 runs per game). Emma Jackson leads the nation in doubles (13) and hits (31), while Morgan Johnson is 6th in the nation in home runs (7) and 3rd in RBI (27).
SHOCKERS TAKE DOWN NO. 15 ARKANSAS
Wichita State went 4-1 last week which included a win over No. 15 Arkansas in Fayetteville. The Shockers used a dominant outing from Chloe Barber in the circle, tossing a complete game and striking out 15 batters. CC Wong knocked in two RBI, while Lainee Brown had one. The win garnered some attention as the Shockers are back to receiving votes in both the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Poll.
OWLS HIT THE ROAD
Florida Atlantic will finish their 18-game home stretch to start the season on Wednesday night when they host FIU at 4 p.m. in Boca Raton. The Owls will go on the road for the first time this season, traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas where they will begin a road stretch of eight straight games.
STRIKING OUT THE SIDE
Wichita State freshman pitcher Chloe Barber had two masterful games in the circle last weekend, striking out a combined 31 batters in two games. Her 16 strikeouts against Illinois State is the second most in a single-game in the country this season, while her 15 against No. 15 Arkansas is the fourth most. She currently leads the nation in strikeouts per seven innings with 14.3.
ON DECK IN THE AMERICAN
Entering the final weekend of non-conference tournament action, American teams will face a plethora of ranked opponents. UAB will take on No. 25 Auburn on Wednesday night. Charlotte will have a pair of games against No. 14 Kentucky, while Wichita State takes on No. 13 Missouri twice. Florida Atlantic will look to take down No. 15 Arkansas, while North Texas ends the weekend at No. 25 Auburn.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
South Florida vs Stetson (DH) (ESPN+)__________ 3 p.m.
UAB vs UNI__________________________________ 3:30 p.m.
East Carolina vs NC State (ESPN+)______________ 4 p.m.
Charlotte vs UNC Greensboro (ESPN+)__________ 4 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs FIU________________________ 4 p.m.
UAB vs RV/25 Auburn___________________________ 6 p.m.
North Texas vs UT Arlington___________________ 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
UTSA vs UIW_________________________________ 10 a.m.
North Texas vs South Carolina Upstate_________ 11 a.m.
UTSA vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi_____________ 12:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs South Dakota State_________ 1:30 p.m.
UAB vs Kent State
East Carolina vs App State____________________ 3 p.m.
South Florida vs -/RV Louisville (ESPN+)__________ 3:30 p.m.
Memphis vs UT Martin________________________ 4 p.m.
East Carolina vs Youngstown State____________ 5:30 p.m.
Charlotte vs 16/14 Kentucky____________________ 6 p.m.
South Florida vs Georgia Southern (ESPN+)______ 6 p.m.
RV/RV Wichita State at Nebraska________________ 6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at 15/16 Arkansas_______________ 6:30 p.m.
UAB at Ole Miss______________________________ 7 p.m.
North Texas vs RV/RV Northwestern______________ 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
RV/RV Wichita State vs 14/13 Missouri______________ 12 p.m.
East Carolina vs Youngstown State____________ 12:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs SE Missouri_________________ 1:30 p.m.
UAB vs SE Louisiana__________________________ 2 p.m.
Memphis vs Jackson State____________________ 2:30 p.m.
RV/RV Wichita State at Nebraska________________ 2:30 p.m.
UTSA vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi_____________ 3 p.m.
North Texas at Auburn________________________ 3 p.m.
East Carolina vs Saint Joseph’s________________ 3 p.m.
Charlotte vs 16/14 Kentucky____________________ 3 p.m.
South Florida vs -/RV Louisville (ESPN+)__________ 4 p.m.
Tulsa vs Seattle______________________________ 4 p.m.
Memphis vs UT Martin________________________ 5 p.m.
UTSA at UT Arlington_________________________ 5:30 p.m.
Tulsa vs Drake_______________________________ 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
UTSA vs Grambling State______________________ 11 a.m.
North Texas vs RV/RV Northwestern______________ 11 a.m.
Florida Atlantic vs South Dakota State_________ 11 a.m.
RV/RV Wichita State vs 14/13 Missouri______________ 12 p.m.
East Carolina vs App State____________________ 12:30 p.m.
UAB at Ole Miss______________________________ 1:30 p.m.
Tulsa vs Miami (OH)__________________________ 1:30 p.m.
North Texas at RV/25 Auburn____________________ 2 p.m.
South Florida vs Central Michigan (ESPN+)______ 2:30 p.m.
Memphis vs Jackson State____________________ 2:30 p.m.
Charlotte vs UNC Wilmington__________________ 3 p.m.
Tulsa vs Kansas City__________________________ 4 p.m.
Charlotte vs Minnesota_______________________ 5:30 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
