Softball Heads to Orangeburg to Take on Claflin

The Matchup:
Converse (5-15) vs Claflin (6-10)
Location: Orangeburg Sports & Recreation Complex | Orangeburg, S.C.
Series History: Series tied 4-4
Last Matchup: Converse won 8-7, March 10, 2024
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Converse Notes:

The Valkyries enter Saturday after an 11-day break. They most recently split with Coker on Feb 25 at Tyger River Park.
Senior Sydney Watson leads the team offensively with a .429 batting average, a .619 slugging percentage, six doubles and two home runs.
Senior ace Riley Lingerfelt leads the Valkyries in the circle with 3.44 ERA, almost three runs better than the team's combined ERA. She has struck out 89 batters in 61 innings pitched this season. She ranks third in the country and first in Conference Carolinas.
Freshmen Olivia Jones and Addie Branen have made an immediate impact this season, appearing in 18 games each this season. Jones has started 17 of those games and is hitting .237 while Branen has started 12 of those games and is hitting .242.

Claflin Notes:

Claflin enters the game 6-10 on the season. They most recently split a doubleheader with Paine College on Sunday, March 2.
The Lady Panthers are 0-3 against Conference Carolinas teams this season. They dropped one game to Southern Wesleyan and two games to Erskine.
Sophomore Morgan Tate is the team's leading batter among qualified hitters. She is hitting .340 with a .468 slugging percentage.
The team's top pitcher is sophomore Katelynn Grissom. She has a 3.76 ERA in 31.2 innings pitched over seven appearances. Opponents are hitting .238 against her.

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Players Mentioned

#79 Riley Lingerfelt: RHP; 6' 1"; Senior; R/R

#50 Sydney Watson: RHP/UTL; 5' 8"; Senior; R/R

#38 Addie Branen: OF; 5' 0"; Freshman; L/R

#44 Olivia Jones: IF; 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#79 Riley Lingerfelt
: 6' 1"; Senior; R/R
: RHP

#50 Sydney Watson
: 5' 8"; Senior; R/R
: RHP/UTL

#38 Addie Branen
: 5' 0"; Freshman; L/R
: OF

#44 Olivia Jones
: 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R
: IF