ERIE, Pa. -- Inclement weather on expected on Friday has postponed the first half of Mercyhurst softball's four-game set with the Fighting Scots, but Saturday's twin bill at Edinboro is still as scheduled.
The Series
The two teams will square off in a doubleheader in Edinboro on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. The postponed contests from Friday are scheduled to be made up on Wednesday, March 31 at the Mercyhurst Softball Field with contests at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Mercyhurst softball team went 1-3 last weekend against IUP splitting the home set and dropping two games at IUP. Edinboro split a pair of midweek games with Seton Hill played on Tuesday.
With the Bats
The Lakers have hit 14 home runs in 12 contests led by four from Sarah Koscho. Allison Dejidas has added three homers on the year. Cheyenne Hindman leads three Mercyhurst hitters with averages over .400 with a .432 average. Koscho checks in hitting .421 with a team-best 1.368 OPS. Madison Fry adds a .413 average with a team-leading 19 hits.
In the Circle
Mikaela Schramski has pitched 26.1 innings on the season while posting a 2.73 ERA. She has struck out 22, walked 16 and pitched one shutout. Morgan Hilty adds 24.1 innings with a 1-1 record and one save.
Scouting the Scots
Edinboro comes into the contest with a 3-3 overall record and 3-3 mark in the PSAC West. Maura Pasquale is batting .500 with a home run, a triple and two doubles. Julia Hill and Lauren Gierlak have posted a .333 and .316 average respectively.
Macy Sral has started three games for the Scots with a 2.88 ERA and a 3-1 record. Jade Renner has posted a 2.33 ERA in 6.2 innings of relief work.
Mercyhurst Spectator Policy
- No visiting team spectators will be permitted at the site of the competition.
- Tailgating is prohibited before or after any athletic event.
- There will be no contact with student-athletes or mingling between student-athletes and team personnel before or after events.
- Masks must be worn at all times -indoors and outdoors – while on campus and at an off campus MU athletic home competition site. Fans must also practice social distancing.
- Gates will open 30 minutes prior to the official game start time. Fans must leave immediately after the completion of the game.
- Before spectators arrive at Mercyhurst campus, they must complete the Mercyhurst Guest Screening. www.mercyhurst.edu/guest
- Upon arrival, spectators will go to the check in table to show successful completion of guest screening on a mobile device.
- Spectators will not be permitted into events without being on game spectator list.
- Spectators sitting in bleachers will sit in designated areas that are marked for proper social distancing.
- Spectators sitting in personal chairs must follow the family groups of 4 or less and social distance from other groups.
- Families will be required to stay in their pods from other groups.
- Concessions will not be available
- Spectators will be required to vacate the facility within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the event.
- Any spectator refusing to comply with these policies will be immediately removed from the facility or denied entry. This policy will be strictly enforced.