BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University softball team will be back at home on Wednesday, Mar. 30 for a midweek doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. against the Trojans of Troy University to close its non-conference slate.
 
After dropping a pair of games to Mississippi State this past weekend, the Bulldogs hold a current overall record of 15-14, while Troy enters competition at 20-9, 6-3 (SBC). While Samford has yet to start conference play, the Trojans have already captured six wins in the Sun Belt with serie wins over Coastal Carolina, Louisiana Monroe, and Georgia Southern. Junior Kelly Horne leads Troy at the plate with a .397 batting average after smacking 29 hits in 73 at bats. The Tallahassee, Fla., native has started in all 29 games for the Trojans, recording 28 runs, six doubles, eight home runs, and 18 RBIs.
 
After 29 contests, Samford is hitting .265 as a team with 12 home runs, 109 runs scored on 208 hits and 92 RBIs. The team is slugging .358, holds a .333 on-base clip and has swiped 24 bases on 31 attempts, led by senior Amanda Briskin with eight on the season.
 
COVERAGE:
 
Both games will be available to watch on ESPN+, while fans can also follow along via live stats. All coverage links are available on the Samford softball schedule page, https://samfordsports.com/sports/softball/schedule.
 
SERIES HISTORY:

• Samford and Troy are no strangers to competition with both teams competing a total of 64 times for a Trojan series advantage of 45-19. The two teams met last season with the Trojans capturing 3-2 and 7-1 victories over Samford on their home turf in Troy, Alabama.

 
BULLDOGS TO WATCH:

• Graduate student Mary Katherine Tedder ranks third in the Southern Conference in batting average with a .369 clip after posting 31 hits in 84 at bats this season. The Texas transfer also shares the top spot in conference doubles with UNC Greenboro's Maycin Brown with both players logging 11 two-bag hits from behind the plate.
• Freshman Sarah Squillace continues to be an offensive standout for the Bulldogs with a team-high 35 hits on the season, ranking third in the SoCon. The leadoff hitter has started in all 29 games for Samford, locking in 21 runs and three doubles while driving in seven runs.

 
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford softball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook), @SamfordSB (Twitter), and @SamfordSB (Instagram).