ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd softball team looks to continue its outstanding play from the weekend as the Tritons host Flagler (Fla.) College for a doubleheader beginning at 4:00 PM.
GAME 12: Flagler (5-5) at Eckerd (6-5) | 4:00 PM (DH) | Turley Athletic Complex
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TRITON TIDBITS
* After a slow start to the season, Eckerd found a groove last week winning five of its last six games including victories over three ranked opponents. Â On Wednesday, the Tritons split a double-header with NAIA No. 3 Southeastern (Fla.), then capped the NFCA Leadoff Classic with wins over No. 24 California (Penn.) and No. 10 Wayne State (Mich.).
* Junior
Rachael Luckett has led the EC offense thus far, batting .389 with nine RBIs and nine runs scored. Â
Chelsea Armstrong has also produced at the plate after moving into the middle of the order, hitting .323 with six RBIs. Â Newcomer
Crystal Garcia is 10 for her last 23 and has swiped seven bases already on the season.
* Sophomore pitcher
Nikole Van Gennep out-dueled reigning NFCA Player of the Year Lyndsay Butler on Sunday as Eckerd defeated 10th-ranked Wayne State, 5-1 in eight innings. Van Gennep scattered eight hits over eight innings and struck out four in earning her third straight win.
ABOUT FLAGLER
* The Saints are coming off a successful run at the South/Southeast Region Crossover hosted on their home field, going 3-1 in the four games. Â Flagler scored a pair of 5-0 wins over Florida Southern and Tampa on Friday, but lost its finale to Embry-Riddle, 1-0.
* Flagler is led offensively by a trio of sisters: Maddy Murphy (.375, 7 RBIs), Morgan Murphy (.355, 7 RBIs) and Natalie Murphy (.333). Â Mackenzie Conley brings power to the lineup with four of her nine hits going for home runs.
* The duo of Katelynn Smith and Ally Marcano have handled the majority of the team's work in the circle thus far. Â Smith is 2-3 with a 2.19 ERA while Marcano is 3-1 with a 3.46 ERA.
