University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Softball Hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday
2/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 27, 2007
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Southern Miss softball team will host Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday, February 28, in a single game, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
Louisiana-Monroe holds a 20-12 advantage over Southern Miss since the two teams first met in 1983. The last meeting was in 2005, when the Lady Eagles claimed a 5-4 victory over the Warhawks.
Southern Miss (4-9) enters the contest following a 1-0 loss to Louisiana Tech on Feb. 25 at LSU's Easton Purple & Gold Challenge. ULM (11-6) is coming off of a 4-0 win over Sam Houston State, also on Feb. 25.
The Lady Eagles' defense is led by junior pitcher Shea Naramore (3-9), who has recorded a 7.68 ERA in 70.1 innings pitched with 26 strikeouts.
The offense is led by freshmen Megan Hill, Brandi Alonzo and Logan James. Hill is hitting .441 with three doubles, three triples, four home runs and 14 RBI, while Alonzo is hitting .419 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI. Both freshmen received all-tournament honors following their performances in the Purple & Gold Challenge last weekend.
James has recorded a .278 batting average, including four doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI. The firstbaseman recorded her first pitching win of the season against Louisiana Tech on Feb. 24, relieving Naramore in the third inning.
ULM' defense is led by junior pitcher Lindsay Rittenhouse (6-4), who has recorded a 1.48 ERA in 61.2 innings pitched with 80 strikeouts.
The Warhawks' offense is fueled by seniors Heather Hanson and Jamie Liles and junior Christy Waguespack. Hanson has recorded a .386 batting average with one double, two triples, one home run and three RBI, while Liles is hitting .344 with six doubles, one home run and 19 RBI. Waguespack has a batting average of .375, including three doubles, two triples, one home run and eight RBI.
First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
For ticket information, go online at SouthernMiss.com or call the Southern Miss Ticket Office at 601-266-5418.
