CLINTON, S.C. — After a winning opening weekend, App State Softball continues its 2022 season Saturday with the first of four weekend games to be played at the PC Invitational hosted by Presbyterian College.
The Mountaineers' weekend schedule at the PC Softball Complex is currently as follows, with live stats available for each game but no video streaming:
Saturday
12:15 p.m. — vs. Detroit Mercy
2:30 p.m. — vs. NC Central
Sunday
10 a.m. — vs. Detroit Mercy
2:30 p.m. — vs. Presbyterian
The Mountaineers opened the season last weekend at the Elon Softball Classic by going 2-1 with wins against IUPUI (
Emily Parrott hit a walk-off homer) and Saint Francis (a program that went 40-10 and played in an NCAA Regional in 2021).
App State batted .277 through its first three games, led four hits apiece from Parrott and
Mary Pierce Barnes, who combined for nine RBIs.
Addie Wray,
Kayt Houston and
Emma Jones had three hits apiece during the opening weekend to post averages of .300 or better.
Delani Buckner,
Kaylie Northrop,
Sejal Neas and
Taylor Nichols all pitched to catcher
Baylee Morton as the Mountaineers played three tight games, with Buckner (two starts, one win), Northrop (one start, one save) and Neas (one win in relief) appearing in two games piece.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
— Detroit Mercy will open its season Saturday against North Carolina Central before facing App State in the next game. The Titans played only four games last season before the remainder of their season was canceled because of health and safety protocols.
— N.C. Central went 1-3 with a win against Towson at an event hosted by USC Upstate last weekend. UMass also participated. Last season, the Eagles were 13-31 overall but went 9-7 in the MEAC and reached the conference title game.
— Presbyterian began the 2022 season by going 1-3 and beating South Carolina State in their finale of the Blue Hose Invitational at home. PC posted a 15-19 overall record in 2021.
