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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team welcomes in-state rival Morehead State to Gertrude Hood Field on Wednesday afternoon.
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The two teams were supposed to square off in Morehead, but with poor weather possible in the area the two teams will play in Richmond.
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First pitch is scheduled 3 p.m. with game two starting 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
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All previously purchased tickets for April 20, including all season tickets, will be valid for tomorrow's game.
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Inside the Series                                                          Â
-Morehead State comes into the contest 6-12 (0-9 OVC) after getting swept by Tennessee Tech over the weekend.
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-The Colonels lead the all-time series between the two teams, 52-25.
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-Morehead State is led offensively by Kirya Kingery who is hitting a team-high .370 with two doubles and one triple on the season. Kingery has a team-high and OVC-best 16 stolen bases on the year.
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-Lennon Spicer leads the way in the circle for the Eagles. Spicer is 4-7 on the year with a 3.48 ERA.
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What EKU Brings:
-EKU comes into the contest at 14-7 (6-3 OVC) after taking two-of-three against rival Jacksonville State.
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-The Colonels are led offensively by
Carly Robinson who his hitting a team-best .419, with one double, six home runs and 21 RBIs.
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-Robinson currently ranks fifth in OVC play with a .478 batting average, one double, four home runs and 11 RBIs.
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-The Colonels are a rotation by committee this year with
Tori Peterson,
Mollie Paulick and
Samantha Reynoso. Paulick is 3-0 with a 1.52 ERA on the year. Peterson has posted a 6-1 record with a team-high 43 and one-third innings. Reynoso is 4-1 on the year with a team-best 34 strikeouts. Â Â
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-The Colonels currently rank 38th in the nation in doubles and 45th overall in doubles per game. Both of those rank second in the OVC. Â
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Sammi Miller ranks 12th in the country in triples.
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