Rollins (20-6-1)
vs
Merrimack (5-10)
When:
Monday, March 21 - 6:00 p.m. (DH)
Where:
MLK Park - Winter Park, Fla.
Notes:
After taking two games from No. 24 Florida Tech in a pivotal
three-game weekend series, the Tars come back home to face
Merrimack College in an out-of-conference matchup. Game one of the
doubleheader is slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. Fans who cannot make
it to the game can follow along live through links on
RollinsSports.com.
ROLLINS AT A GLANCE: Last time out, the Tars
split a Sunday doubleheader with No. 24 Florida Tech, defeating the
Panthers 6-4 in game one before falling 9-6 in game two. After the
contests, Rollins moved to 20-6-1 (7-2 SSC) on the season. The Tars
took two games from the Panthers in a pivotal three game weekend
series.
Individually, Jule
Kranz leads the team with a batting average of .411 on the
year. Tiffany
Osmanski leads the team in hits with 32 and is second with a
.364 batting average. Hailee
Keisling is not far behind as the junior is batting .344 and
has 31 hits on the year. Niki
Fogle is 12-5 on the year with a 2.22 ERA.
Head Coach Michelle
Frew enters her 19th season at Rollins. She has led
the Tars to four Sunshine State Conference Titles and boasts a
Rollins career record of 721-291-1, good for a .711 winning
percentage.
MERRIMACK AT A GLANCE: Last time out, Merrimack
dropped both games in a doubleheader versus NYIT in Clermont, Fla.
The Warriors fell 10-1 in a game that ended in six innings because
of the run rule before being defeated 8-5 in game two. Merrimack is
5-10 on the season and 0-2 in conference play.
Haley Currie leads the Warriors with a .303 batting average.
Alyssa Williamson is leading the team in hits with 14 while
recording a .275 batting average. Samantha Waskowitz is not far
behind as the junior has collected 11 hits, four stolen bases and a
.282 batting average.
Currie has seen the most time on the mound this season with a
2-5 overall record and a 5.45 ERA in eight appearances. Alexis
Perry is currently 1-1 on the year with a 4.05 ERA in her seven
appearances for the Warriors.
Elaine Schwager is in her second season as the head coach of
Merrimack College. This is her second stint at Merrimack
registering a 19-24 overall record in 2015. Schwager enjoyed a
successful six-year run with the program from 2006-11 and was named
the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the year.
NEXT UP FOR ROLLINS: Rollins will welcome
Albany State to Winter Park for a doubleheader on Thursday, March
24. The Tars split a doubleheader earlier this year against the
Rams in Albany, Ga. Game one is slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. For
the latest news, updates, and information on the Rollins softball
team, fans can visit RollinsSports.com. Fans can also stay
up-to-date on the latest #TARnation news by following Rollins
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