MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – Off to the sunny beaches of Florida goes the University of the Incarnate Word softball team as they compete in the Spring Games. The team plays four games in two days as the game against Buffalo on Saturday has been canceled due to the snowstorm that has hit western New York.
SUB-3 ERA
Renee Hoffman and
Annie Gunther both have pitched well for the Cardinals and their sub-3 ERAs are evidence of it. Hoffman's 1.67 ERA is 11th best in the conference and her .229 batting average against is good for 14th in the Southland. Gunther is currently seventh in the league in total innings pitched at 36.2. These two at the top of the rotation to go with an improving
Madison Floyd has the pitching staff heading in the right direction.
FABULOUS FRESHMEN
The squad is led offensively by freshmen
Abby Frank,
Kendall McGary and now healthy
Maddie Boldt. Frank leads team with a .370 batting average and has an impressive .585 OBP which is third in the SLC. McGary has been solid in the leadoff spot with a .311 average and a .407 OBP. She is currently third in the conference with 14 runs scored. Since coming into the starting lineup, Boldt has a slash-line of .308/.438/.538. On the mound, Gunther and Floyd have been key contributors.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
- Sacred Heart, 10 a.m. Friday – The Pioneers have competed in four games so far and are currently 1-3 in the early season.
- Florida Gulf Coast, 12:30 p.m. Friday – The Eagles enter the season with a 11-4 record and have won three out of their last four games.
- St. Bonaventure, 7: 30 a.m. Sunday – The Bonnies open their season at the Spring Games after going 9-36 in 2019. This game is TBD because of the snowstorm.
- Middle Tennessee, 10 a.m. Sunday – The Blue Raiders enter their second Spring Games tournament of the season with a 7-10 record.
STAY TUNED
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