April 13, 2016 Live Stats (Game 1) | Live Stats (Game 2)
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - After a week away from the diamond, Coach Sam Douglas and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Softball Team returns home where the UMBC Retrievers await. Tomorrow's doubleheader begins 2:30 p.m. at Hawks Field.
Fans will have the opportunity to follow all the action via Live Stats.
LAST TIMEOUT
Last Wednesday (April 6), Maryland Eastern Shore split their nonconference doubleheader at George Mason. Patriots took game one, 3-1, but the Lady Hawks held on to win the nightcap, 3-2.
Sophomore pitcher Adrienne Guerra (Monrovia, Calif.) earned her sixth victory of the season after tossing her 13th complete game of the year.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
UMBC (16-23) looks to snap a seven-game skid, dating back to March 30. Overall, the Retrievers are hitting .286; however, have struggled away from home with a 2-8 road record. The squad has faced Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponents 13 times this season while accumulating a 9-4 mark. In February, the Retrievers split with the Lady Hawks at the UMBC Kickoff Tournament. Bridget O'Malley leads the way, averaging .417 at the plate.
Maryland Eastern Shore (8-19) looks to build momentum as they continue league play Saturday (April 16). Senior Vanessa Gomez (Belleville, N.J.) spearheads the Hawk attack while leading the nation in triples-per-game. In the circle, Guerra continues to be the squad's No. 1 pitcher. In league play, the California product ranks first in innings pitched (41.0) and second in strikeouts (35).
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
On April 16-17, UMES resumes conference play at Hampton.
Saturday's (April 16) doubleheader begins 1 p.m. and Sunday's (April 17) seven-inning contest starts at noon. The action will take place at Lady Pirates Softball Stadium.
For complete recaps, results and news of Hawk athletics, please visitwww.umeshawks.com .
