Saturday, March 11
Oxford, Ala.
1:00 PM (CT)
Samford University
vs
Jacksonville State
Softball Set For Oxford Tournament This Weekend
3.10.17 | Softball
OXFORD, Ala. – The Samford softball team will compete in the Leon Smith Classic, hosted by Southeast Missouri, this weekend at Choccolocco Park.
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In the tournament, Samford will take on Jacksonville State and Missouri State on Saturday, and Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State on Sunday.
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Samford has opened the 2017 season with four-straight five-game weekend tournaments. The Bulldogs enter this weekend's action with a record of 6-14.
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Last weekend, Samford participated in the Bulldog Slamboree, hosted by Mississippi State. In that tournament, Samford defeated Central Arkansas (3-2 in 8 inn.) and Massachusetts (9-5), and suffered two losses to Mississippi State (6-1 and 6-5 in 12 inn.), and one to Massachusetts (13-0).
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So far this season, Shelby Maze leads Samford with an impressive .459 batting average. Madison Couch is hitting .328, while Abby Sweeney has a .286 average. Abbie Miranda has a .276 average with a team-high five doubles and 13 RBI. Hannah Trombley leads the team in RBI with 15 so far this season.
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In the circle for Samford, Grey Adams has a 3.24 ERA in 58.1 innings, a 3-4 record and a team-high 38 strikeouts. Taylor DeCelles has tossed 46.2 innings, and has a 3.90 ERA. Jessica Stone has a 2-2 record and a 3.85 ERA in 20.0 innings of work.
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Jacksonville State enters the weekend with a record of 11-6. The Gamecocks are coming off a 3-2 win over Bradley on Sunday. Missouri State has a record of 7-7 after an 8-0 win over UMKC on Sunday. Eastern Illinois comes into the tournament with a mark of 10-8 after a 4-0 loss at Lipscomb on Sunday. Tennessee State has a record of 4-13 after a 6-3 loss at Memphis on Sunday.
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Below are live stat links to follow each of Samford's games in the tournament.
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SAMFORD VS JACKSONVILLE STATE LIVE STATS
SAMFORD VS MISSOURI STATE LIVE STATS
SAMFORD VS EASTERN ILLINOIS LIVE STATS
SAMFORD VS TENNESSEE STATE LIVE STATS
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In the tournament, Samford will take on Jacksonville State and Missouri State on Saturday, and Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State on Sunday.
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Samford has opened the 2017 season with four-straight five-game weekend tournaments. The Bulldogs enter this weekend's action with a record of 6-14.
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Last weekend, Samford participated in the Bulldog Slamboree, hosted by Mississippi State. In that tournament, Samford defeated Central Arkansas (3-2 in 8 inn.) and Massachusetts (9-5), and suffered two losses to Mississippi State (6-1 and 6-5 in 12 inn.), and one to Massachusetts (13-0).
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So far this season, Shelby Maze leads Samford with an impressive .459 batting average. Madison Couch is hitting .328, while Abby Sweeney has a .286 average. Abbie Miranda has a .276 average with a team-high five doubles and 13 RBI. Hannah Trombley leads the team in RBI with 15 so far this season.
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In the circle for Samford, Grey Adams has a 3.24 ERA in 58.1 innings, a 3-4 record and a team-high 38 strikeouts. Taylor DeCelles has tossed 46.2 innings, and has a 3.90 ERA. Jessica Stone has a 2-2 record and a 3.85 ERA in 20.0 innings of work.
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Jacksonville State enters the weekend with a record of 11-6. The Gamecocks are coming off a 3-2 win over Bradley on Sunday. Missouri State has a record of 7-7 after an 8-0 win over UMKC on Sunday. Eastern Illinois comes into the tournament with a mark of 10-8 after a 4-0 loss at Lipscomb on Sunday. Tennessee State has a record of 4-13 after a 6-3 loss at Memphis on Sunday.
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Below are live stat links to follow each of Samford's games in the tournament.
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SAMFORD VS JACKSONVILLE STATE LIVE STATS
SAMFORD VS MISSOURI STATE LIVE STATS
SAMFORD VS EASTERN ILLINOIS LIVE STATS
SAMFORD VS TENNESSEE STATE LIVE STATS
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