SB | Owls Set to Compete in First AAC Matchup

3/7/2024 | Softball

WICHITA, Kan. – The Owls are off to Wichita, Kansas to take on the Shockers for their inaugural American Athletic Conference series on Friday, Mar. 8. First pitch is at 1 p.m. EST.

The Owls enter conference play facing a Wichita State team who placed No. 1 in the AAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

THE RUNDOWN

The last time these two programs faced each other was Mar. 1, 2002. After 22 years, these two teams will face off in a conference matchup. This will mark the first game in the American for the Owls. Florida Atlantic leads the program series 2-0.

STATS & NOTES

  • Florida Atlantic is now 18-5 on the season prior to starting conference play
  • The Owls are No. 41 in RPI rankings
  • Tomorrow marks only the second road true game for the Owls this season. This is the first three-game series of the 2024 schedule
  • Outfielder Kamryn Jackson leads in RBI with 20
  • Junior pitcher Ainsley Lambert leads the Owls with a 1.68 ERA
  • Sophomore Jesiana Mora leads the AAC in on base percentage (.556)
  • Florida Atlantic is second in the conference in stolen bases
  • Trinity Schlotterbeck is now 8-2 on the season

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