ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF softball team hosts their final home series of the season welcoming ECU to the UCF Softball Complex May 4-6.
Friday's first pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m., while Saturday's contest will begin at 2 p.m. and Sunday's events will commence at 12 p.m. All three games can be streamed live on UCFKnights.tv and live stats can be followed at ucfknights.com.
The Knights enter the last weekend of regular season play with a 31-21 record overall and a 9-9 record in the American Athletic Conference.
As a team, the Knights are among the top three in The American in double plays per game, stolen bases per game, and triples per game.
Cassady Brewer ranks in the top 40 nationally in walks, drawing 32 on the season as she currently has a 19 game on-base streak. In those 19 games, Brewer has walked 17 times and collected 21 hits with a .447 batting average and .702 slugging percentage.
Alea White continues to be a stalwart in the circle for the Knights with a 22-14 record and second most wins in The American. With her 45 appearances this season, White is now sixth on the all-time list of appearances by a pitcher with 62 in two seasons.
Freshman Denali Shappacher leads the offensive charge for the Knights with a .346 batting average, 47 hits, and six doubles in her rookie campaign.
THE FIELD
ECU: 23-28 overall and 8-10 in The American. The Pirates hold the advantage in the all-time series with the Knights with a 20-17 record including 17-16 in conference play.
The Pirates are coming off a series loss against Wichita State, their fourth series loss of the season. ECU swept UConn in the three-game set and recently took down USF for the Bulls' only series loss this year.
ECU claims a pair victory over top 25 ranked opponent, James Madison, taking down the Dukes, 4-1 in the first meeting and 4-2 a week later.
WEEKEND EVENTS
Friday - Military and First Responder Appreciation Day
- Tickets are $5 for those with a military or first responder ID badge
- The first 150 fans will receive a free UCF Knights cooling towel
- Trading card giveaway
Saturday - Parents Day
- Post-game autographs
Sunday - Senior Day
- Seniors Courtney Rotton and Megan Greenwell are honored after their final home game
- Softball bingo
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