Behrend Softball Hosts Buffalo State
The Penn State Behrend softball team completes its non-conference schedule with a doubleheader against Buffalo State on Wednesday afternoon. The first game is set for 3 p.m.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend softball team completes its non-conference schedule with a doubleheader against Buffalo State on Wednesday afternoon. The first game is set for 3 p.m.
Schedule of Events/Coverage
Penn State Behrend vs. Buffalo State, 3 p.m. (Live Stats | Video)
Penn State Behrend vs. Buffalo State, 5 p.m. (Live Stats | Video)
Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions started the week off with two Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) wins at Wells
* Behrend posted a 12-4 game-one decision and an 11-0 win in the nightcap
* Kayla Lindberg (Austinburg, OH/Geneva) threw a career-high 11 strikeouts in 18 batters faced game two
* Sierra Williams (Grove City, PA/Lakeview) and pitcher Abby Tingley (Union City, PA/Union City) were named AMCC Athletes of the Week
* Williams earned Player of the Week for hitting .615 with eight hits, 10 RBIs while smacking three doubles and two triples
* Tingley was named Pitcher of the Week for going 3-0 and registering a 1.11 ERA in the circle
* She allowed just three earned runs and struck out 17 in AMCC action
* Behrend has 305 hits and 199 RBIs in 34 games played to lead the conference
* The Lions also lead with 66 doubles, 24 triples and 13 home runs
* Jocelyn McNany (Cranberry Township, PA/Seneca Valley), Meghan Pettite (Sugarcreek, OH/Garaway) and Maria Jones (Wilcox, PA/Johnsonburg) are 1-2-3, respectively, in the AMCC in RBIs (35, 30, 31)
Buffalo State News & Notes
* The Bengals are 15-12 overall and recently defeated non-conference Nazareth on Sunday
* Buffalo State tallied 5-1 and 12-4 (5) wins vs. the Golden Flyers
* Mya Hurley was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week for hitting .444 (8-for-18) with two doubles a home run and six RBIs
* Izzy Pezdek is 7-4 in the circle this season and leads the team with a 2.61 ERA and 56 strikeouts
* Caitlyn Parsons has a team-leading .432 batting average on 32 hits, including six doubles
* The Bengals, who compete in the SUNYAC, were picked to finish fourth in the Preseason Poll
* Buffalo State finished 25-15 last season with a 12-6 conference mark
Series History
* Behrend trails the all-time series with Buffalo State, 10-23-1
* The series dates back to 1983 and the last time they met was in 2015
* In 2015, the Lions took the opener 5-3 and fell 5-2 in game two