SAVANNAH STATE vs. JACKSONVILLE
GAME TIME: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 – 3 and 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION:  Jacksonville, Fla. | Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex
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SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah State University softball team (1-29) travels to Jacksonville, Fla., to face Jacksonville University (23-19) in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.
 
The Lady Tigers are coming off their first win of the season against the MEAC Southern Division leader Florida A&M University in the series finale Saturday. 
 
Sophomore third baseman Cortni Jones leads the team with a .455 (15-for-33) batting average, while senior right fielder Alexis Singleton is batting .370 (34-for-92) with 13 runs scored and 10 RBIs.
 
On the mound, senior pitcher Amanda McDowell has an 8.24 ERA with six complete games and 72 strikeouts, while sophomore Faith Dickerson has a 10.15 ERA with three complete games and 18 strikeouts.
 
As a team, the Lady Tigers are hitting .230 with 32 extra base hits and 66 runs scored, while on the mound, SSU has a 9.70 ERA with nine complete games and 96 strikeouts.
 
Jacksonville has lost eight of the last 11 games, including a 1-2 record against Kennesaw State the last time out.  The Dolphins are led by Allie McCourt with a .345 (49-for-142) batting average, while Heather Roberts has a .340 (32-for-94) batting average.
 
On the mound, Taylor Thorpe has an 8-6 record with a 2.63 ERA and 30 strikeouts, while Seana Mora has a 3-3 record with a 2.85 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
 
As a team, the Dolphins are hitting .258 with 69 extra base hits and scored 196 runs, while on the mound, JU has a 3.22 ERA with 11 complete games and 89 strikeouts.
 
The Lady Tigers travel to Greensboro, N.C., to face North Carolina A&T State University this weekend.  The two schools square off in a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1 p.m. and a single game Sunday at noon. 
 
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