George Washington University Athletics
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Softball Visits Rhode Island for Weekend Set
4/19/2024 9:25:00 AM | Softball
WASHINGTON - The George Washington University softball team heads up to Kingston, R.I., this weekend for a three-game set at Rhode Island. The Revolutionaries and Rams will play a doubleheader on Saturday (1 p.m. & 3Â p.m.) and a single game on Sunday (12 p.m.), with all of the action carried on ESPN+.Â
REVOLUTIONARY RIVALRY RECAP
GW hosted rival George Mason for a doubleheader at the GW Softball Field on Tuesday and emerged with wins in both contests. The Revolutionaries surged to a 10-2, five-inning victory in game one before needing extra innings in game two but getting the job done, 2-1, after a Cadence Gilliland walk-off double in the eighth sealed the sweep.
Ashley Corpuz headlined GW's attack on Tuesday, finishing the day with two home runs, six RBI, three runs scored, five walks and an .875 OBP. Corpuz drove in runs in all four plate appearances in game one, walking twice with the bases loaded and hitting home runs in back-to-back at-bats. Corpuz also stole a base and recorded putouts on all five chances in left on Tuesday to complete her near-perfect day.
GW's pitching across both games excelled as Sophia Torreso and Cece Smith limited GMU to a .213 avg. and allowed just three runs (two earned) across both contests. Torreso made appearances in the circle in both games, totaling 7.0 innings and picking up both wins as she finished with six strikeouts and just three walks. Smith made the start and pitched six innings in game two, allowing one run (none earned) with five strikeouts and zero walks.
ALENA'S AT THE TOP
GW senior Alena Ramirez continues to lead the A-10 (among qualified batters) in batting average, sporting a .402 avg. this season. The Buff & Blue infielder has started 37 games this year and has 45 hits in 112 at-bats, which includes nine doubles and one triple. Ramirez has also taken 17 walks and has a .473 OBP - fourth best in the league.Â
OFFENSE PACES A-10
GW as a team tops the A-10 in batting average, hitting .293 through 42 games. GW also leads the conference in most walks (137) and fewest strikeouts (144), and is second in the league in total doubles (59) and RBI (178).
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Rhode Island heads into the weekend at 10-31 overall and 5-10 in conference play. Rhody has dropped four of five A-10 series this season, falling to Fordham, Saint Joseph's, Loyola Chicago and Saint Louis, while its lone series win came over St. Bonaventure. The Rams are 6-4 at home this season and are coming off a home doubleheader sweep of Holy Cross on Wednesday.
Emily Power backs her name with team-bests in batting average (.301), OPS (.800) and home runs (4). Elena Gonzalez paces Rhody with seven doubles, 17 walks and a .389 OBP. In the circle, expect to see a combination of Ashley Hibbard (3.41 ERA, 1.42 WHIP over 74.0 IP), Avery Vale-Cruz (4.17 ERA, 1.76 WHIP over 43.2 IP) and Katie Zaun (4.33 ERA, 1.66 WHIP over 76.0 IP).
GW leads the all-time series against the Rams, 27-13. The Buff & Blue are 4-2 against Rhode Island under head coach Chrissy Schoonmaker.Â
