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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team will travel to North Carolina to take on Campbell University in a four-game series starting on Friday.
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The Colonels will play one game on Friday, two on Saturday and the series finale on Sunday.
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First pitch against Campbell has been moved up to 1 p.m. on Friday. Game one on Saturday will start at 1 p.m. with first pitch of game two starting around 3 p.m. The series finale on Sunday will start at 1 p.m.
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Inside the Series                                                          Â
-Campbell comes into the weekend at 3-1 and winners of its last three contests.
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-The series between the two teams all-time is tied, 1-1, with the last meeting coming back in 2012.
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-The Camels lost to No. 12 Kentucky, before winning their next three games last weekend.
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-Campbell has three consecutive shutouts, two against Mount St. Mary's and the other against North Carolina Central.
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-Kayla Fredendall led the way offensively for the Camels hitting .333 with two home runs.
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-Georgeanna Barefoot and Megan Richards each tossed shutouts over the weekend for the Camels.
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What EKU Brings:
-EKU comes into the weekend at 4-2 after sweeping doubleheaders against College of Charleston and Charleston Southern over the weekend.
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-Senior
Mollie Paulick was lights out in the circle over the weekend posting a 2-0 record in relief with 10 strikeouts. Paulick was named OVC Pitcher of the Week after her performance.
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-Freshman
Jasmine Miller was on fire last weekend going 7-for-10 with four doubles, one home run and seven RBIs.
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-The Colonels currently ranks sixth in the country in doubles per game and 16th overall in doubles. Â
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-Eastern ranks second in the conference and 63rd in the country in home runs per game on the season.
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-EKUs defense has been stellar in the early season, ranking 32nd in the country and first in the conference in fielding percentage. Â
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-Miller ranks fifth in the country in on base percentage.
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