Softball 3/6/2020 5:35:00 PM Romanda Noble-Watson, SID

Claflin Softball Returns to the Field Against East Stroudsburg

Orangeburg, S.C.— After seven days away from the circle, the Claflin University softball team return to action, Saturday, March 7 when they host East Stroudsburg University in a non-conference doubleheader.

First pitch for game one is set for 1 p.m. with the second game set to begin approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of the first.

The Lady Panthers last saw action on Friday, Feb. 28 when they dropped a doubleheader to Georgia College, 6-0 and 10-2.

Claflin brings a 6-10 overall record into the doubleheader. Junior infielder Jada Ames leads the Lady Panthers contingency with a .526 batting average. Ames has amassed 20 hits including five doubles and a homerun along with six runs.

Chaston Huntly is also batting over .300 with a .349 batting average. Huntly has to her credit, 15 hits including four doubles, a triple and three homeruns with a team-leading 10 RBIs.

Claflin pitching staff is led by sophomore duo Shaniya Thomas and Bre'Zhay Chambers. Between the two, the pair has pitched 71.2 of Claflin 98.2 innings. Thomas leads the pitching staff with a 2.70 ERA while Chambers has a team leading 43 strikeouts.

East Stroudsburg brings a 2-6 record into Saturday's doubleheader. Sofia Cecchin and Rachel Seiverd are the Warriors top-two starters, batting .333 and .316, respectively. Katherine Donaghue, who has started four-of-eight games played is batting .412 with seven hits including one homerun.

Mikayla Pourby and Marah Range are both 1-2 in the circle for the Warriors who has a team ERA of 5.02. Pourby's has a 4.61 ERA while Range's ERA sits at 4.96.

After Saturday's doubleheader, Claflin will head to Elizabeth City, N.C. to participate in the 2020 CIAA Roundup hosted by Elizabeth City State University. The Roundup will take place Friday-Sunday, March 13-14.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Jada Ames: IF; 5' 2"; Sophomore; R/R

#6 Chaston Huntly: IF; 5' 6"; Freshman; R/R

#10 Shaniya Thomas: P; 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R

#42 Bre'Zhay Chambers: P; 5' 3"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#20 Jada Ames
: 5' 2"; Sophomore; R/R
: IF

#6 Chaston Huntly
: 5' 6"; Freshman; R/R
: IF

#10 Shaniya Thomas
: 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R
: P

#42 Bre'Zhay Chambers
: 5' 3"; Freshman; R/R
: P