Week 5
First Meeting: 1979
Series Record: F&M Leads 48-33
Streak: DC +2
Last 10: 6-4
Last F&M Victory: 4-1; 4/16/2019 Last Dickinson Victory: 3-1; 2022
@ Dickinson
(13-9, 3-1 CC)
Tuesday, Apr. 11
3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
The Red Devils defeated the Diplomats, 3-1, in their last meeting in 2022.
First Meeting: 1996
Series Record: MU Leads 7-1
Streak: MU +6
Last 10: 1-7
Last F&M Victory: 5-4; 3/21/1996 Last Moravian Victory: 12-3; 2005
@ Moravian
(13-6, 3-1 Landmark)
Thursday, Apr. 13
3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
The Greyhounds defeated the Diplomats, 12-3, in their last meeting in 2005.
First Meeting: 1979
Series Record: McDaniel Leads 57-26
Streak: McDaniel +2
Last 10: 4-6
Last F&M Victory: 12-1; 4/10/2021 Last McDaniel Victory: 4-2; 2022
McDaniel
(7-15, 1-5 CC)
Saturday, Apr. 15
1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
The Green Terror defeated the Diplomats, 4-2, in their last meeting in 2022.
Game Notes
The Franklin & Marshall softball team (4-11, 0-3 CC) gets set for two Centennial Conference (CC) doubleheaders and one non-conference twinbill this week. F&M travels to play Dickinson (13-9, 3-1 CC) Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and Moravian (13-6, 3-1 Landmark) Thursday at 3:00 p.m. The Diplomats return to Baker Campus on Saturday to host McDaniel (7-15, 1-5 CC) at 1:00 p.m.
Last Week
F&M fell to Ursinus 11-6 in five innings during game two of its doubleheader. Kat Gunther recorded three RBI with Devon Witt closely following with two. Read the full recap here.
Last Time vs. Dickinson
Dickinson swept F&M in last season's doubleheader. The Red Devils won game one, 4-0, and game two, 3-1. Jensen Macaulay picked up a triple and the Diplomats only run of the twinbill in game two. Read the full recap here.
Last Time vs. Moravian
Originally supposed to be played last week, the Diplomats face the Greyhounds for the first time since 2005. Moravian swept the doubleheader against F&M, taking game one, 4-1, before winning game two, 12-3.
Last Time vs. McDaniel
The Green Terror swept the Diplomats in last year's doubleheader. McDaniel claimed game one, 3-1, before taking game two, 4-2. Alexa Klepper recorded a double and a triple in the doubleheader. Read the full recap here.
Dickinson Team Preview
Dickinson enters Tuesday's doubleheader after sweeping Swarthmore on Saturday. Jane Lloyd leads DC with a batting average of .383. Eden Blanker is slugging .630 with three home runs and 15 RBI this season. Pitcher Riley Kuehn has a 1.51 ERA with 35 strikeouts through 55.2 innings.
Moravian Team Preview
The Greyhounds host FDU-Florham on Tuesday before playing F&M on Thursday. Sage Snyder is second in the Landmark Conference with a .478 batting average. Emily Silberman leads Moravian in both home runs (four) and RBI (19) this season. Pitcher Sarah DeStefano has a 1.98 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 46 innings of work.
McDaniel Team Preview
McDaniel hosts Washington College on Tuesday before travelling to F&M on Saturday. Katy Newton leads the Green Terror in batting average (.411) and runs scored (18). Pitcher Parker Murphy holds a 3.94 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 65.2 innings in the circle.
Centennial Conference Leaders from Franklin & Marshall (Top 10)
Hitting
Slugging Percentage
3. Kat Gunther - .688
Walks Per Game
2. Devon Witt - 0.64
Pitching
Saves
5. Ainsley McClure - 1
Strikeouts
3. Aliza Sheflin - 43
Strikeouts Per Seven Innings
2. Aliza Sheflin - 6.6
3. Ainsley McClure - 6.5
F&M Team Stats
Overall Record: 4-11
Conference Record: 0-3
Home Record: 0-1
Away Record: 1-3
Neutral Site Record: 3-7
Hitting:
Batting Average: .289
Slugging: .393
On-Base Percentage: .351
Doubles: 17
Triples: 2
Home Runs: 6
RBI: 47
Runs Scored: 63
Walks: 31
Stolen Bases: 14
Pitching:
ERA: 3.61
Strikeouts: 77
Saves: 1
Complete Games: 5
Team Leaders
Hitting:
Batting Average: Kat Gunther (.417)
Slugging: Kat Gunther (.800)
On-Base Percentage: Devon Witt (.490)
Doubles: Kat Gunther (6)
Triples: Mia Lanter / Claire Sullivan (1)
Home Runs: Kat Gunther (3)
RBI: Kat Gunther (10)
Runs Scored: Devon Witt (11)
Walks: Devon Witt (9)
Stolen Bases: Devon Witt (4)
Pitching:
ERA: Ainsley McClure (4.61)
Strikeouts: Aliza Sheflin (44)
Innings Pitched: Aliza Sheflin (47.0)
Wins: Ainsley McClure / Aliza Sheflin (2)
Saves: Ainsley McClure (1)
Complete Games: Aliza Sheflin (3)