THE DETAILS
Lock Haven (24-10, 7-3 PSAC Central) at Bloomsburg (27-4, 8-0 PSAC Central)
Tuesday, April 12 - 2:30 PM (DH)
Jan M. Hutchinson Field - Bloomsburg, Pa.
 
GAME COVERAGE
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RELATED LINKS
Bloomsburg - Roster | Schedule | Statistics
Lock Haven - Roster | Schedule | Statistics

STORYLINE
The Huskies put a 13-game winning streak on the line Tuesday afternoon as they host Lock Haven in a key PSAC Central Division matchup. Bloomsburg is 8-0 in league play and holds a three-game lead, in the loss column, on the Bald Eagles, who currently sit in second place in the division. Lock Haven is 16-3 in its last 19 games.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Bloomsburg leads the all-time series against Lock Haven, 76-34.

LAST MEETINGS
Bloomsburg won all four meetings against Lock Haven last season - three of which were decided by one run while two went into extra innings. The Huskies won a pair of 5-4 contests (one in 11 innings) at Jan M. Hutchinson Field on April 15 and then won by the scores of 9-0 and 2-1 in eight innings at Lock Haven on April 23.

SCOUTING BLOOMSBURG
Bloomsburg enters on a 13-game winning streak and is 27-4 overall and 8-0 in the PSAC Central Division. The Huskies have not lost since dropping a 2-0 decision in game one of their doubleheader against Millersville on March 19.  Bloomsburg is second in the league in team batting average as the Huskies are currently hitting at a .334 clip. The Huskies lead the league in home runs (32), doubles (57), and slugging percentage (.512). Emily Mayhew (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) is on a 15-game hitting streak and has raised her average from .224 to a team-high .387 during the stretch. She has 30 hits in her last 53 at bats (.566) and now leads the team in hits (43). She is second on the team in home runs (7) and runs-batted-in (28). Taylor Parker (Dewart, Pa./Warrior Run) leads the PSAC in home runs (10), is second in runs-batted-in (35), and is third on the team in hitting with a .374 batting average. Parker is also 7-1 with a 1.58 ERA (8th in the PSAC) in the circle. She also leads the league in opponents' batting average (.166). Sarah Bortner (Glenville, Pa./South Western) is having a great season in the circle as she is 12-3 with a 1.30 ERA (2nd in the PSAC). She is third in the conference with 101 strikeouts and is third in the league in opponents' batting average (.182). As a team, the Huskies are third in the PSAC with a 1.65 earned run average.

SCOUTING LOCK HAVEN
Lock Haven comes in with a record of 24-10 overall and 7-3 in the PSAC Central Division. The Bald Eagles are 16-3 in their last 19 contests, including a split against Indiana (PA) at home this past Saturday. Lock Haven has a team batting average of .263 - 13th in the PSAC, but the team ERA is fourth in the conference at 2.03. Michelle Holweger leads the team in hitting with a .365 batting average (38-of-104). She also leads the team with 26 runs-batted-in and is tied for third on the team with two home runs. McKenna Garlock is the only other Bald Eagle batting above .300 as she enters with a .350 batting average (36-of-103). She leads the team in walks (16) and on-base percentage (.437). Jessica Strouse leads the team in runs scored with 31 while Jodi Weaknecht leads the squad with four home runs. In the circle, Bekah Slattery is 13-3 with a 1.78 ERA. She has struck out a league-high 107 batters in 114 innings. Rachel Mouillesseaux is 11-7 with a 2.46 ERA.