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#14 @MizzouSoftball & #10 Georgia Set For Weekend Series at University Field
4/6/2016 9:40:00 AM | Softball
Georgia marks the seventh Top 25 opponent for Mizzou this season
| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY // TIME | LIVE STATS | WATCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 Georgia | University Field | Friday, April 8 // 6:30 pm (CT) | Stats | SEC Network + |
| #10 Georgia | University Field | Saturday, April 9 // 5 pm (CT) | Stats | ESPN2 |
| #10 Georgia | University Field | Sunday, April 10 // 12 pm (CT) | Stats | SEC Network + |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 14 Mizzou Softball (26-7, 5-4 SEC) continues its Southeastern Conference home schedule from April 8-10 against No. 10 Georgia (31-7, 5-4 SEC) at University Field.
The series opener between the Tigers and Bulldogs is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT) and will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN. Saturday's game will begin at 5 p.m. (CT) and will broadcast live on ESPN2. Sunday's series finale is set for a 12 p.m. (CT) first pitch and will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN.
Ben Arnet and Mizzou Softball alumni Catherine Lee will be on the call both Friday and Sunday. Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill will be on the call Saturday evening for the ESPN2 broadcast.
Fans can also listen to a radio broadcast courtesy of KTGR (103.1 FM / 100.5 FM / 1580 AM) on Sunday afternoon with Matt Michaels and Chad Moller on the call. Each matchup this weekend will also be online at StatBroadcast.com and on Twitter (@MizzouSoftball).
Tiger fans are encouraged to arrive early Friday evening as the first 500 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Mizzou Softball bumper sticker. Saturday evening's game will give fans the opportunity to play "Softball Bingo" and win prizes courtesy of the Tiger Team Store.
Sunday's series finale marks the Tigers' annual Alzheimer's Awareness game. The first 300 fans in attendance will receive a purple ribbon in support of Alzheimer's awareness. Sunday also brings another round of postgame autographs with the Mizzou Softball team and the chance to run the bases.
A detailed parking map for 2016 Mizzou Softball home games can be found here.
MIZZOU TAKES TWO-OF-THREE FROM #16 TENNESSEE
- The Tigers earned two more Top 25 ranked wins this past weekend (April 1-3), claiming the series over SEC foe No. 16 Tennessee at University Field.
- Mizzou now has five Top 25 ranked victories already this season (No. 6 Alabama, No. 16 Tennessee (twice), No. 17 Arizona State and No. 22 Baylor).
- The strong showing against the Volunteers kept Mizzou inside the latest Top 10 NCAA RPI rankings as released on Monday, April 4. The Tigers check in at No. 9 this week, marking one-of-four SEC teams ranked within the Top 10 NCAA RPI.
CRANE LAYING THE WOOD IN HER SENIOR SEASON
- In her first three years in Mizzou black and gold, senior Emily Crane already solidified herself as one of the program's all-time greatest hitters. Known primarily for her doubles and high batting average, Crane entered the 2016 campaign with a career .375 average (182 hits).
- Not only has Crane kept up her ridiculously high average (currently .389), but she has enjoyed a tremendous surge in power this season for the Tigers. Heading into her senior campaign, Crane had tallied 10 career home runs and a career .518 slugging percentage. With a new mindset and approach at the plate, Crane has exploded for 10 home runs alone in 2016 and an eye-popping .821 slugging percentage.
- Also this season, Crane's nine doubles are only seven away from matching her career high, her 35 RBI are only three away from setting a new single-season best and her 78 total bases are just 10 away from setting a new career high as well.
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