Softball | March 29, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle softball team hosts Rhode Island for a three-game series this weekend, beginning with the 2018 home opener on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Game 1 | West Campus Field | Friday – 3 p.m. | Live Stats
Game 2 | West Campus Field | Saturday – 12 p.m. | Live Stats
Game 3 | West Campus Field | Saturday – 2 p.m. | Live Stats

Scouting the Explorers
-La Salle is coming off a heartbreaking loss at Villanova on Tuesday, falling 7-6 in extra innings after a walk-off homer by Lauren Hanna. The Explorers had rallied with three runs in the 6th inning to tie the game.

-Sophomore Emily Conaway is tied for second in the Atlantic 10 with 10 doubles this season, behind only St. Bonaventure's Grace Perchinsky (11 doubles). The sophomore went 1-for-3 with a pair of runs scored on Tuesday.

-Freshman Ashley Mendenhall had a season-high three hits against the Wildcats, and is hitting .357 (10-for-28) over her last eight games.

-Emma Schweigert, Jackie Heim and Marissa Ewald are tied for the team lead with 10 RBI's apiece. Schweigert also leads the team with 16 runs scored.

Scouting the Rams
-Rhode Island won the first Atlantic 10 series of the season last weekend, taking two of three at George Mason. The Rams went 3-1 overall last week and have won four of the last five games.

-Rhody clinched the series win at Mason by claiming the series finale in 11 innings, taking the lead in the top of the 11^th on a two-run triple by Kylie Shivery.

-Rhode Island's Julia Warasky was named Atlantic 10 Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday after throwing 7.0 scoreless innings in relief to earn two victories. The righty allowed just two hits over the two games, and didn't allow a runner past first base.

-URI is in the midst of a 10-game road trip, and won't play a home game until a series against George Washington on April 7-8.