March 20, 2012
UCF Athletics Social Media Directory
By Andrew Jennette
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF softball team will take a break from conference play to take on Kent State at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the UCF Softball Complex
UCF, 21-10 overall and 3-3 in Conference USA, has showcased elite pitching all season, as it leads C-USA in wins, ERA, complete games and strikeouts. The Knights, who are 15-3 at home, have only lost one game this season at home to a non-conference opponent.
UCF's pitching staff has featured a three-pronged attack led by freshman Mackenzie Audas, senior Ali Schmidt and junior Alex Hartshorn. Audas and Schmidt rank first and fifth in the conference with 1.30 and 1.77 ERAs, respectively.
Audas has a team-best 10 wins, and she leads the Knights with 15 complete games, four shutouts, 112 strikeouts and a .177 batting average against. Schmidt has six wins, three saves and a .213 opponents' batting average. Hartshorn has five wins and issued a team-low nine walks on the season.
Wednesday's opponent, Kent State, comes into the game with a 12-13 overall record and a 2-4 mark on the road. The Golden Flashes' offense is led by sophomore infielder Abbey Ledford who is hitting .329 with a team-leading four home runs and 20 RBI. Kent State's top pitcher is freshman Emma Johnson who leads the team with a 1.78 ERA in 16 appearances (13 starts).
Upcoming home games include an April 11 contest against in-state rival Florida. Season tickets are $25 and are available online at UCFAthletics.com and Ticketmaster.com or by calling the UCF Athletics Ticket Office at (407) 823-1000.
UCF fans can follow all of the action on UCF All-Access with live video and audio. Fans also can follow UCFAthletics.com's Gametracker as well as www.twitter.com/UCF_Softball.