SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse softball team will welcome UNC Pembroke to Tyger River Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the Valkyries recognize seniors
Brooklyn McElrath and
Daija Irizarry.
The Matchups (records as of 4/21/22)
Saturday:
Converse (1-45, 0-22 Conference Carolinas) vs. UNC Pembroke (22-14, 11-9 Conference Carolinas)
Time: 1:00/3:00 p.m.
Location: Tyger River Stadium
Live Stats
The Series
These games will be the fifth and sixth games played between the Valkyries and the Braves. UNC Pembroke holds a 4-0 record over Converse with their last wins coming last season by scores of 6-1 and 3-0.
Converse Notes:
- The Valkyries are 1-45 overall and 0-22 in Conference Carolinas play after most recently dropping two games to Francis Marion on Wednesday evening by scores of 10-0 and 14-0.
- Faith Hauser leads the team with a .263 batting average from 80 at-bats, eight runs, 21 hits, four doubles and eight RBI's. McElrath follows with a .227 batting average, 132 at-bats, 15 runs, 30 hits, five doubles and nine RBI's.
- Maggie Griffis leads with 16 RBI's and is tied with Emily Ingle with most home runs with two apiece.
- In the circle, Serrah Ballard leads, pitching a total of 98.2 innings with 29 strikeouts. Belle Roper follows with 43 total innings and 12 strikeouts.
UNC Pembroke Notes:
- The Braves are 22-14 overall and 11-9 in Conference Carolinas play after picking up two wins, 4-2 and 4-3, against Barton on Tuesday afternoon.
- Mary Sells leads UNC Pembroke with a .374 batting average, 115 at-bats, 34 runs, 43 hits, six doubles, one triple and 15 RBI's. Jordan Adcox follows with a .342 batting average, 114 at-bats, 31 runs, 39 hits, 13 doubles, three home runs and 25 RBI's.
- Lauren Hilbourn leads with 35 RBI's while Emily Biddle leads with seven home runs.
- Kinsley Sheppard is the Braves leading pitcher, pitching 113 total innings with 99 strikeouts. Madison Dyson follows with 84.2 innings pitched and 62 strikeouts.
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