battle at the top
South Florida Bulls and North Texas Mean Green continue to lead the conference standings, each holding a two-game edge over Wichita State Shockers.
Both teams face challengers this weekend, as South Florida hosts Florida Atlantic Owls and North Texas welcomes East Carolina Pirates — with both opponents sitting three games back.
tournament begins in a month
The American Conference softball tournament is under a month away, set to begin May 6 in Greenville, North Carolina. All ten teams will make the tournament with teams vying for their seeds over the final weeks of the season.
SEEING DOUBLE
American teams have turned defense into a weapon this season, particularly when it comes to double plays. Four programs rank among the nation’s top 15 in total double plays, led by Charlotte and South Florida, who are tied for third with 27. UAB and UTSA also check in among the leaders, tied for 13th nationally with 20.
ERROR-FREE
Continuing the defensive trend, five American teams rank among the nation’s top 50 in fielding percentage. South Florida leads the way at ninth nationally (.980), followed by Florida Atlantic at 13th (.978). UAB checks in at 27th (.974), with Wichita State (33rd, .973) and East Carolina (45th, .972) also earning spots among the national leaders.
AMERICAN RPI
Four American Conference teams appear in the top 65 of the latest RPI rankings, led by South Florida at No. 41. Florida Atlantic follows at No. 51, while Charlotte (No. 56) and Wichita State (No. 65) round out the group.
friday, april 10
UAB at Tulsa____________________________________ 6 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at South Florida_______________ 6 p.m.
Memphis at Charlotte__________________________ 6 p.m.
UTSA at Wichita State__________________________ 7 p.m.
East Carolina at North Texas___________________ 7 p.m.
saturday, april 11
Memphis at Charlotte__________________________ 1 p.m.
East Carolina at North Texas___________________ 3 p.m.
UAB at Tulsa____________________________________ 3 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at South Florida_______________ 4:30 p.m.
UTSA at Wichita State__________________________ 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Memphis at Charlotte__________________________ 12 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at South Florida_______________ 1 p.m.
UTSA at Wichita State__________________________ 1 p.m.
UAB at Tulsa____________________________________ 1 p.m.
East Carolina at North Texas___________________ 1 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Memphis vs Alcorn State______________________ 6 p.m.
East Carolina vs North Carolina________________ 6 p.m.
Charlotte vs Winthrop_________________________ 6 p.m.
UTSA vs Texas Tech____________________________ 7 p.m.
North Texas at Abilene Christian______________ 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Tulsa vs Missouri State________________________ 6 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs FIU__________________________ 6 p.m.
friday, april 16
South Florida at East Carolina*________________ 5 p.m.
Tulsa at Florida Atlantic*_______________________ 5 p.m.
Wichita State vs Charlotte*____________________ 6 p.m.
North Texas at Memphis*______________________ 6 p.m.
UTSA at UAB*___________________________________ 6:30 p.m.
saturday, april 17
Wichita State at Charlotte*____________________ 1 p.m.
UTSA at UAB*___________________________________ 2 p.m.
South Florida at East Carolina*________________ 2 p.m.
Tulsa at Florida Atlantic*_______________________ 2 p.m.
North Texas at Memphis*______________________ 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18
South Florida at East Carolina*________________ 11 a.m.
Wichita State at Charlotte*____________________ 12 p.m.
Tulsa at Florida Atlantic*_______________________ 12 p.m.
UTSA at UAB*___________________________________ 1 p.m.
North Texas at Memphis*______________________ 1 p.m.
