Softball: Kicks Off 8 Game Home Stand Against Creighton This Weekend
UConn (21-13, 10-2 Big East) is coming off a convincing midweek win over UMASS. The Huskies are really hitting their stride halfway through conference play. They have gone 8-2 in their past ten games scoring 60 runs with 25 extra base hits. Freshman Lexi Hastings is coming off one of her best performances as a Husky against UMASS. She finished with three hits, seven runs batted in, and three runs scored. She will look to continue her hot streak at the dish this weekend.
The Huskies' pitching staff has been lights out in the circle. In the past ten games as a staff, they hold a 1.91 era, with 82 strikeouts. They are led by Freshman Elise Sokolsky who was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week for her performances this past weekend at Butler. Sokolsky was dominant, notching 24 strikeouts in 15.1 innings pitched. She did not let up a run in all three of her appearances.
Creighton (14-14, 4-6 Big East) are coming off a series loss at St. John's this past weekend. The Blue Jays have one of the best offenses in the conference as they lead the BIG EAST in batting average, slugging, and on base percentage. They are led by a pair of left-handed bats in Emma Rosonke and Kailey Wilson. Rosonke currently leads the BIG EAST in runs batted in and is tied for first with eight home runs on the year.
The first game of the series is set for Friday at 6:00pm. Game two is Saturday at 2:00pm. The series finale will be on Sunday at 11:00am.
