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Softball Hosts Santa Clara Invitational

Softball Hosts Santa Clara Invitational

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Remaining at home for another week, Santa Clara softball hosts the Santa Clara Invitational beginning Friday at 11 a.m. The Broncos welcome UConn, Nevada, and Illinois-Chicago for the 10-game tournament. For the full schedule, click here.

Santa Clara (2-7) is hitting .242 as a team with one home run, two triples, and nine doubles. The Broncos have scored 31 runs on the season.

Casandra Padilla leads the team in hitting with a .414 batting average. She leads the team with a home run and seven RBI as well as six runs scored.

Kelsie Barnard is hitting .320 with two doubles and a triple. She has scored three runs and driven in three.

Ellie Fisher is hitting .310 and is a percent 4 for 4 on stolen bases. She has hit two doubles and scored five runs to go with an RBI.

The Broncos have a 4.65 team ERA in 62.0 innings with 25 strikeouts.

Micaela Vierra leads the Broncos with 38.1 innings pitched and a 2.58 ERA. She has appeared in seven games and made four starts with four complete games and a shutout.

McCall James has started five games and thrown one complete game. She has tossed a total of 23.0 innings.

Illinois-Chicago (4-6) is hitting .243 as a team with four home runs, three triples, and two doubles. The Flames have been outscored 43-36.

Taylor Cairns leads the team with a .344 average. She has scored five runs and knocked in three runs.

Laura Swan is tops on the team with five RBI and has scored two runs. She is hitting .250 with a home run.

In the circle the Flames have a 3.81 ERA in 68.0 innings with 50 strikeouts against 30 walks.

Elaine Heflin has thrown a team-best 32.2 innings with a 3-3 record and a 3.00 ERA. She has appeared in six games and made four starts with three complete games to go with 25 strikeouts.

Nevada (8-2) is hitting .292 as a team with 18 home runs and 14 doubles. The Wolfpack have outscored opponents 54-35.

Raquel Martinez leads the team with a .400 average and is tied for the team lead with three home runs. She is also tops on the team with 10 runs scored and has two doubles.

Megan Sweet leads Nevada with 12 RBI and has clubbed three homers and three doubles. She is hitting .355.

The Wolfpack have a 3.18 ERA in 66.0 innings. They have struck out 54 against 24 walks.

Brooke Bolinger leads the team with 35.2 innings pitched. She is 3-1 with a 2.94 ERA in six starts. She has thrown three complete games and one shutout to go with 25 strikeouts.

UConn (3-6) is hitting .226 as a team with two home runs and 10 doubles. The Huskies have been outscored 30-16.

Alyssa Gardea leads the team in hitting with a .375 average and five RBI. She has hit one home run and scored three runs.

Jacklyn Dubois is hitting .320 with a home run and four RBI to go with two runs scored.

The Huskies have a team ERA of 2.37 in 59.0 innings with 28 strikeouts and 27b walks.

Jill Stockley leads the team in ERA with a 0.72 mark and is 3-2. In 29.1 innings she has struck out 15 and walked eight.

Parking: Parking is not available in the Leavey Lot on Saturday. That day parking will be available in the Cowell and Casa lots. Drive down Accolti Way, past the tennis courts to access those lots. Friday and Sunday parking will be available in the Leavey Lot.

 

Date Away Team vs. Home Team Time Final
2/26/16 Nevada vs. UConn 11 a.m. 8-7 
2/26/16 Illinois-Chicago vs. UConn 1 p.m.  
2/26/16 Nevada vs. Santa Clara 3:15 p.m.  
2/26/16 Illinois-Chicago vs. Santa Clara 5:30 p.m.  
2/27/16 UConn vs. Nevada 10 a.m.  
2/27/16 Nevada vs. Illinois-Chicago 12:15 p.m.  
2/27/16 UConn vs. Santa Clara 2:30 p.m.  
2/27/16 Illinois-Chicago vs. Santa Clara 4:45 p.m.  
2/28/16 UConn vs. Illinois-Chicago 9 a.m.  
2/28/16 Nevada vs. Santa Clara 11:15 a.m.  
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