Softball: King University vs. Southern Wesleyan University
March 19, 2021 - 2:00 PM/4:00 PM | King Softball Field - Bristol, Tenn.
King University
Tornado
10-6, 3-3 Conference Carolinas
GAME NOTES
- Carly Turner threw the first perfect game in program history on Wednesday over Bluefield State College.
- She used only 59 pitches, recording 10 strikeouts, four groundouts and one fly out in the victory.
- The Tornado have pitched well all season as they lead Conference Carolinas with a 1.87 ERA.
- Nikole Counts leads the league with an ERA of 0.94 as she is the only individual with an ERA under 1.00.
- Offensively, King ranks third in the league with a .322 batting average.
- King leads the league with 35 doubles, 18 home runs and a slugging percentage of .536.
- Turner leads the Tornado offensive attack as her .522 batting average leads the league. She also ranks second in the conference with five home runs adn 21 runs batted in.
Southern Wesleyan University
Warriors
10-4, 4-0 Conference Carolinas
GAME NOTES
- Southern Wesleyan started 2-4, dropping three straight games, one to Mars Hill University and two at the University of North Georgia.
- However, the Warriors have won their last eight games, including four last weekend over Barton College and Chowan University.
- The Warrior offense has been impressive, ranking second in the league with a batting average of .346.
- On the other side of the ball, Southern Wesleyan ranks third in the league with an ERA of 2.78.
- The Warriors have three hitters hitting over .400, led by Delaney Byers at .476.
- In the circle, Delanie Laudenbacher ranks second in the league with an ERA of 1.21 while Megan Vaughn ranks sixth at 2.21.
Series History
King leads the all-time series is tied 10-3 - click to view
Southern Wesleyan won the previous meeting against King 3-2 in April of 2019.
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