Elmira College (7-11) vs. Morrisville State (6-18)
Thursday, April 21, 2016 | 3:00 P.M. | Morrisville Softball Complex – Morrisville, NY
Live Coverage
 
Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College softball team will to build on the momentum from yesterday's doubleheader sweep this afternoon, as the Soaring Eagles travel to face the Mustangs of Morrisville State in a non-conference twinbill. Today's games are scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.
 
Last Time Out
Elmira snapped a five-game skid yesterday, topping the visiting Alfred State in back-to-back games. The Soaring Eagles outlasted the Pioneers in the opening thanks to a terrific pitching performance by second-year talent Katie McDougal '18, who finished the game with five strikeouts, tying her season high. Elmira scored runs in the second and third inning on RBI hits by Jacquelyn Heggie '16, Chelsea Storch '17, and McDougal. Game two saw Emily Carlin '17 toss a one-hit shutout, as Elmira cruised to an 8-0 victory. Highlighting the eight-run win was Hannah Vignone '19 and her bases-clearing double in the bottom of the sixth inning.
 
Career Day for Heggie
Julianne Heggie '16 produced three RBIs in Elmira's eight-run win over Alfred State. The three runs batted in are a career high for the Oxford, NY, native and was one off of the single-season high this year set by Katie Day '16.
 
Scouting Morrisville
The Mustangs enter today's doubleheader with a 6-18 overall record with a 2-10 mark in NEAC play. Morrisville has struggled to pick up wins recently having dropped seven straight contests, with only one win in the team's last 12 games. Morrisville's most consistent hitter this season has been junior Beth Marr, who sports a team-leading .375 batting averagae. Elizabeth Miller leads the squad with 14 RBIs, while rookie Amanda Labe has scored a team-best 25 runs. Brittany Keator and Allison McGuire have split time in the pitcher's circle, and have combined for five of Morrisville's six wins (four for Keator). Keator has fanned 33 batters this year, while McGuire has retired 25 on strikeouts. 
 
All-Time Series
Since 2006, Elmira and Morrisville State have met 13 times. The Soaring Eagles have dominated the series, winning 12 of the 13 contests. Elmira has won nine straight against the Mustangs, with Morrisville's only win in the series coming in 2007.
 
Looking Ahead
Elmira is back in action tomorrow, when the Soaring Eagles travel to take on York College (NY) in a non-league doubleheader. Tomorrow's games are set to begin at 2:00 p.m.