CU Softball Preview - vs. SUNY Canton (4/25)

Softball | 4/24/2023 7:00:00 PM

Following a second straight 2-2 conference weekend, the Clarkson University Softball team will take a quick break from the Liberty League as the Golden Knights host a doubleheader against SUNY Canton on Tuesday afternoon.

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The Series: The Golden Knights are 12-2 all-time against Canton, including six wins over the past two seasons.

Key Stats for Clarkson (16-12): The Golden Knights are allowing 4.5 runs per game, but if the opening weekend is removed, that number is reduced to 3.42 runs per contest. Much of that comes in the way of keeping teams from getting free base runners, as Devin Fitzpatrick and Riley Page have combined to allow only 30 walks in just under 180 innings this year. Fitzpatrick has a 3.36 earned run average with a 68-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Page has a 3.90 ERA and a 69-18 rate of strikeouts to walks. Bridget Twaits ranks fifth in the conference in hits with 36, and is batting .379/.438/.442. Zoey Kovach (.344) and Emma Sabourin (.341) are also hitting above .340.

Key Stats for SUNY Canton (2-20): The 2023 campaign has been a bit of a lost season for the Kangaroos. The team is hitting just .203/.279/.254 overall, though three players have OPS marks above .700. Angelina LoPiccolo is batting .304/.328/.393 and Mackenzie Currie is hitting at a .294/.368/.392 clip. Opponents are averaging just under 13 runs per game with some rough peripherals, as teams are batting .448/.522/687 with fewer strikeouts than walks.

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Players Mentioned

#6 Riley Page: P/UT; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

#5 Bridget Twaits: IF; 5' 4"; Junior; R/R

#3 Devin Fitzpatrick: P/IF; 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R

#16 Emma Sabourin: UT; 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R

#18 Zoey Kovach: C/UT; 5' 7"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#6 Riley Page
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: P/UT

#5 Bridget Twaits
: 5' 4"; Junior; R/R
: IF

#3 Devin Fitzpatrick
: 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R
: P/IF

#16 Emma Sabourin
: 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R
: UT

#18 Zoey Kovach
: 5' 7"; Freshman; R/R
: C/UT