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Softball Dugout 2019

Softball Athletic Communications

Hatters, Knights Square Off on Saturday

UCF Knights (17-9) at Stetson Hatters (8-14)
Saturday | 2 p.m. (DH)
Patricia Wilson Field | DeLand, Fla.
Tickets | GoHatters.com/tix
Live Video | GoHatters.com/watch
Live Stats | GoHatters.com/stats
Twitter | @StetsonSoftball
Text Alerts | HatCheck

Ticket Information
Tickets start at just $5 for general admission and can be purchased online (GoHatters.com/Tix) or at the Patricia Wilson Field box office.  Stetson students, faculty and staff are admitted free with an ID.  

All-Time Series
Former ASUN foes Stetson and UCF will be meeting for the 27th and 28th time on Saturday.  The Knights lead the all-time series 18-8.  The teams last met in 2015 at Patricia Wilson Field (UCF won 9-2).  Stetson's last win in the series came in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, a 6-4 come-from-behind victory after the Hatters were down to their last strike.

Offensive Leaders I
Junior Elizabeth Jackson leads the team and ranks fourth in the ASUN in batting average (.389). She also ranks fourth in hits (28) and third in steals (9).  

Offensive Leaders II
Senior Ashly Smith is tied for third in the league with seven doubles.  Riley Russell is tied for third in the ASUN with nine stolen bases.  Danielle Diaz ranks fifth in batting average (.385).

In the Circle
Since March 1, Tori Perkins is 5-1 in the circle with a 1.60 ERA and three shutouts.  She has walked just four batters in the past 48 innings of work.

Behind the Plate
Blake Crews leads the ASUN in runners caught stealing with six.

Big Wins
The Hatters have victories this season over two Big East opponents (Providence, Villanova), a Big Ten opponent (Maryland), an A10 Opponent (UMASS) and a team receiving votes in the Top 25 (Louisiana Tech).

Good Starts
Stetson has outscored opponents 10-1 in first innings this season.  The only team to score a first inning run against the Hatters is Louisiana Tech.  Stetson's pitchers have a combined 0.32 ERA in first innings. They have retired the side in order in 11 of 22 games.

Stolen Bases
The Hatters have stolen 32 bases in 22 games (1.45 per game), good for 61st in the NCAA.

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

 
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Players Mentioned

Blake Crews

#22 Blake Crews

C/UT
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Danielle Diaz

#19 Danielle Diaz

IF/OF
5' 1"
Sophomore
L/R
Tori Perkins

#5 Tori Perkins

P
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Ashly Smith

#1 Ashly Smith

IF
5' 7"
Senior
L/R
Riley Russell

#11 Riley Russell

OF
5' 2"
Junior
L/R
Elizabeth Jackson

#18 Elizabeth Jackson

OF
5' 3"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Blake Crews

#22 Blake Crews

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
C/UT
Danielle Diaz

#19 Danielle Diaz

5' 1"
Sophomore
L/R
IF/OF
Tori Perkins

#5 Tori Perkins

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
P
Ashly Smith

#1 Ashly Smith

5' 7"
Senior
L/R
IF
Riley Russell

#11 Riley Russell

5' 2"
Junior
L/R
OF
Elizabeth Jackson

#18 Elizabeth Jackson

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
OF