The Falcon softball team heads south for its annual spring break trip, traveling to Winter Haven, Fla. to compete in THE Spring Games. The Falcons will play 10 games across five days at the DiamondPlex complex as they continue nonconference play.
THE Spring Games ScheduleÂ
(All Times Eastern)
Sunday, March 15
10 a.m. – vs. Manchester UniversityÂ
12:15 p.m. – vs. Concordia University TexasÂ
Monday, March 16
12:30 p.m. – vs. Hartwick CollegeÂ
4:45 p.m. – vs. Bowdoin CollegeÂ
Wednesday, March 18
10 a.m. – vs. SUNY BrockportÂ
12:15 p.m. – vs. Nazareth UniversityÂ
Thursday, March 19
11 a.m. – vs. Wellesley CollegeÂ
1:15 p.m. – vs. New York UniversityÂ
Friday, March 20
11 a.m. – vs. SUNY Old WestburyÂ
1:15 p.m. – vs. Rowan University
FALCON NOTES
The Falcon offense has been productive through the opening stretch, batting .304 as a team with 50 runs scored and 66 hits.
Addison Eaton has powered the lineup with a .345 average on 29 at-bats, seven extra-base hits and a team-leading 9 RBI.
Ella Woida has set the tone at the top of the order, hitting .500 with a .833 slugging percentage.
Grace Gardner and
Autumn Hughes continue to provide depth in the lineup, each driving in key runs during the Falcons' opening games.
In the circle,
Alexa Dusterhoft leads the pitching staff with a 3.77 ERA across four appearances. Brooklyn VanGrunsven leads the Falcons with just over 16 innings pitched so far this season.
Defensively, UW-River Falls has been sharp with a .948 fielding percentage.
THE Spring Games provide the Falcons an opportunity to face programs from across the country while building rhythm ahead of conference play this season.Â
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