THE FACTS: Softball Hosts the Osprey Classic

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida softball plays at home for the first time this season, hosting Ball State, ETSU and Alabama A&M in the Osprey Classic Friday and Saturday.

AT THE HELM
Head Coach Marcie Higgs needs one more win to earn her 400th career victory.

HOT BATS

The Ospreys had their most hits against Florida Wednesday in their 10 meetings.
Kayla McGory and Taylor Engman had two hits on the night, with McGory adding two RBI.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Alabama A&M (0-5)

Alabama A&M suffered losses from Louisana Tech, Houston Baptist, Central Arkansas and Montana.
Freshman Jacqueline Rookaird leads the team with a .333 average, four hits and one RBI.
Sophomore McHailee Danner holds a 2.92 ERA in 12 innings pitched, allowing six runs in the opening weekend.
Last season the Bulldogs posted a 24-19 mark, going 12-7 in the SWAC.

ETSU (0-4)

ETSU lost its games to Rutgers, Georgia Southern and Army.
Kelly Warren leads the Bucs with a .750 average and nine hits and also has one RBI on the season.
Last season, Warren was second on the team with a .314 average and also collected 55 hits and 11 RBI.
Kelly Schmidt has a 1.97 ERA in 10.2 innings pitched, allowing just three runs.
The Bucs finished 22-27-2 overall and 6-11 in Southern Conference play.

Ball State (2-3)

The Cardinals picked up two wins during opening weekend, handing Prairie View A&M a 16-9 loss, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff an 8-2 loss in a six-inning game due to travel restrictions.
Amaia Daniel and Faith Hensley lead the team with .500 averages.
Senior Haley Dominique leads Ball State with eight runs and also collected three RBI and a .400 average during opening weekend.
Senior Alyssa Rothwell leads the pitching staff with a 2.71 ERA in 10.1 innings pitched, surrendering four runs in her three appearances.
Last season Ball state went 34-20 overall and 9-8 in the MAC.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Engman

Kayla McGory

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