Edited to reflect game time change from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. due to the possibility of unfavorable weather conditions.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University softball team will play its 8^th game of the season against an in-state rival tomorrow on Wednesday, April 13, when the Bulldogs step outside of Southern Conference play to rekindle the rivalry against Troy University in Troy, Alabama at 2 p.m.

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Series At A Glance

• Samford and Troy will square off for the 58^th time on Wednesday, April 13, with the Trojans holding a hearty 40-17 record over the Bulldogs in the all-time series.
• The Bulldogs have not defeated the Trojans since March 30, 2006 when Samford downed Troy in back-to-back games 2-1 & 3-2 in Birmingham.
• The two teams played on a consistent basis from 1998-2003 when both teams where a member of the TAAC or more commonly known now as the Atlantic Sun Conference.
• However four seasons have elapsed without the two programs facing each other on the diamond. The last time was on Feb. 19 & 20, 2011 when the Trojans downed the Bulldogs 4-1 & 6-2 in Troy.

 
News, Notes & Nuggets

• Samford holds a 4-3 record this season against in-state opponents with wins over then ranked No.23 South Alabama, UAB and a pair of wins over Jacksonville State in a three game series. The Bulldogs have dropped contests against then No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Alabama and one on the road against Jacksonville State.
• The Bulldogs are coming off of their third SoCon series victory after the team went 2-1 on the road against Furman University. It was the first-time in program history that Samford took a three-game series on the road against the Paladins.
• Sophomore Shelby Maze was the catalyst for the Bulldogs this weekend as she hit an incredible .728 on the weekend as she recorded multiple hits in all three contests.
• Several Bulldogs have been consistently ranked all season long in the NCAA national statistics. Senior Megan Dowdy ranks 7^th in the toughest to strikeout category as she only has done so twice this season and also ranks 19^th in doubles per game.
• As a team Samford ranks nationally in batting average (35^th), doubles per game (21^st), fielding percentage (23^rd), home runs per game (44^th), scoring (58^th) and slugging percentage (28^th).

 
Around The SoCon

• Western Carolina will travel to take on North Carolina A&T as a tune-up before traveling down the Birmingham to take on the Bulldogs in a series between the currently ranked top two teams in the SoCon.
• Chattanooga will welcome Georgia State to town on Wednesday for a single-game as they enter their bye-week.
• ETSU is set for a pair of mid-week doubleheaders against Morehead State (4/12) and Presbyterian (4/14) before they make the trek to Mercer for a three-game SoCon series this weekend.
• Furman will play a pair at home against Winthrop (4/12) before they travel to take on UNCG in their SoCon series. UNCG has no mid-week games scheduled.

 
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SoCon Standings
 

SoCon					Overall
Team	Record	Pct	Home	Away	Streak	Record	Pct	Home	Away	Neutral	Streak
Samford	8-1	.889	3-0	5-1	W2	23-16	.590	9-3	8-6	6-7	W2
Western Carolina	5-4	.556	3-3	2-1	L2	27-15	.643	9-5	7-7	11-3	L2
UNCG	3-3	.500	2-1	1-2	W2	26-15	.634	19-6	2-5	5-4	W2
ETSU	3-3	.500	1-2	2-1	L1	12-13	.480	4-4	4-6	4-3	L1
Chattanooga	4-5	.444	2-1	2-4	W2	22-20	.524	10-6	3-6	9-8	W2
Furman	3-6	.333	2-4	1-2	L2	20-22	.476	12-12	2-6	6-4	L2
Mercer	1-5	.167	0-3	1-2	L2	18-24	.429	10-6	4-10	4-8	L2