The UW-River Falls softball team travels to Green Bay, Wisconsin for a midweek nonconference doubleheader against the Green Bay Phoenix on Tuesday, March 31. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m., with game two to follow at 4:30 p.m.
UW-RIVER FALLS (7-14, 0-0 WIAC) AT GREEN BAY (6-21, 2-4 Horizon League)
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 2 p.m. // 4:30 p.m.
Site: Green Bay, Wis. // King Park
Coverage: Live Stats
THE SERIES
UW-River Falls and Green Bay have met twice previously, with both matchups occurring in the 1980's. The Falcons dropped both contests, with one game played in Green Bay and the other in River Falls. Tuesday's doubleheader marks the first meeting between the programs in nearly four decades.
FALCON NOTES
- The Falcons enter the week with a 7-14 overall record, including a 1-3 mark in true road contests.
- Offensively, UW-River Falls is led by Caitlyn Kressel, who is hitting a team-best .394 with 26 hits, 16 RBI, and a .576 slugging percentage.
- Addison Eaton continues to be a key contributor, batting .310 with 17 runs scored and a team-high 19 RBI while adding speed on the bases with 11 stolen bases in 11 attempts.
- The Falcons have shown aggressiveness on the basepaths, swiping 64 bases in 69 attempts this season.
- In the circle, Hailey Kincaid leads the pitching staff with a 3-3 record across 43.0 innings pitched, recording 25 strikeouts and two shutouts on the season. Alexa Dusterhoft has been effective in limited action, posting a team-best 3.65 ERA.
- Defensively, the Falcons hold a .957 team fielding percentage, highlighted by multiple players with perfect fielding marks, including Kressel and Leah Oistad.
