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Softball

Converse Softball Travels to North Carolina for First Road Series of Season

The Matchup
Converse (3-1) vs St. Andrews (0-0)
Location: Knights Softball Field
Time: 2:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m.


The Series
This will be the 15th and 16th games between Converse and St. Andrews. The Valkyries hold a 10-4 advantage over the Knights, sweeping the 2021 series with wins of 3-0 and 7-6.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 3-1 overall after picking up two wins over D'Youville and one win over UVA Wise in the Valkyrie Classic Tournament.
  • Serrah Ballard had two walk-offs on Saturday afternoon to help Converse go undefeated on the day.
  • With the current 3-1 record, the Valkyries have already surpassed the amount of wins they acquired in the 2022 season.
  • Karleigh Crabill leads the team overall with a .556 batting average, nine at bats, four runs and five hits with a .556 slugging percentage and a .600 on base percentage.
  • Ayellad Howard and Grace McKinney lead in at bats with 14 apiece with Howard leading in hits (7) and runs (5) and McKinney leading in putouts (37). Victoria Dichio leads in RBIs with six on the year.
  • Dichio leads in the circle, pitching a total of 18 innings with 14 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.28.
St. Andrews Notes:
  • St. Andrews is 0-0 on the season with Converse being their home and season opener.
  • The Knights went 7-31 overall last season and 3-25 in Mid-South Conference play with a 4-18 home record.
  • The team had an overall .236 batting average, a .287 on base percentage and a .289 slugging percentage last season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Serrah Ballard

#25 Serrah Ballard

1B/RHP
5' 9"
Senior
Grace McKinney

#10 Grace McKinney

3B/1B
5' 6"
Senior
Ayellad Howard

#33 Ayellad Howard

OF
5' 0"
Freshman
Victoria Dichio

#4 Victoria Dichio

LHP
5' 2"
Freshman
Karleigh Crabill

#0 Karleigh Crabill

MI
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Serrah Ballard

#25 Serrah Ballard

5' 9"
Senior
1B/RHP
Grace McKinney

#10 Grace McKinney

5' 6"
Senior
3B/1B
Ayellad Howard

#33 Ayellad Howard

5' 0"
Freshman
OF
Victoria Dichio

#4 Victoria Dichio

5' 2"
Freshman
LHP
Karleigh Crabill

#0 Karleigh Crabill

5' 7"
Freshman
MI