Softball Fall Wrapup
October 13, 2017 | Softball
Cards impressive in fall season
The 2017-18 University of Louisville softball team returned to the field for the 2017-18 fall season and showcased a mix of 11 veterans and 10 newcomers in two weekends of intra-squad scrimmages.
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"I think this team's softball IQ is really good and I'm impressed with how much they have progressed in this short period of time," said UofL head coach Sandy Pearsall. "One of the things that we really love on this squad is the amount of speed that we have combined with great power. So that's going to be a big benefit for us offensively. Pitching wise, I've really seen a lot from our young pitchers and I'm excited to see our other two pitchers who weren't able to compete in the fall due to injury."
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The Red Team prevailed with a 5-1 advantage in the six-game intra-squad scrimmage series with senior Nicole Pufahl leading the charge offensively with a .538 batting average (7 for 13) which included a home run and a double. Freshman Jordyn Wolfe followed at a .500 clip (6 for 12) and scored five runs. Freshman Maddy Newman rounded out the top three Red Team hitters with a .467 average (7 for 15). Â Freshman Danielle Watson led the Red Team pitchers with 14 strikeouts while fellow rookie Kyra Snyder had five Ks.
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The Black team was paced offensively by senior Alison Szydlowski who batted .385 (5 for 13) with two doubles. Sophomore Celene Funke hit .313 while senior Sidney Melton drove in five and junior transfer Madison Cousineau scored five runs. In the circle, junior Megan Hensley struck out 21 in five appearances and Paige Schindler fanned three.
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Red/Black Scrimmage – Weekend 2
The Red Squad swept the final weekend series posting 6-5, 4-3 wins in Friday's doubleheader and finishing with a 5-1 victory.
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On the weekend, freshman Maddy Newman led the Red Squad with a .500 batting average (4 for 8). Pufahl and Wolfe hit .429 (3 for 7) and Watson turned in a .429 average and scored three runs. Snyder and Watson combined for eight strikeouts.
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In the final series of the fall, the Black Squad was led by sophomore Celene Funke who posted a .500 batting average (4 for 8). Cousineau also hit .500 (2 for 4) with two walks and was hit by a pitch. Hensley and Paige Schindler teamed for eight strikeouts on the weekend.
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Red/Black Scrimmage – Weekend 1
In the first weekend of play, the teams competed in three scrimmages with the Red Squad taking the first game of a doubleheader 3-2 and the Black Squad winning the nightcap 4-3. The Red Squad prevailed 9-2 in Sunday's single game.
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Senior Nicole Pufahl led the Red Squad with four hits including a home run on the weekend while senior Jenna Jordan and freshmen Jordyn Wolfe, Kyra Snyder and Maddy Newman tallied three hits. Pacing the Black Squad were seniors Ashley Nikolao, Alison Szydlowski and Sidney Melton along with junior Blaire Bass who had two hits apiece.
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The Red & Black Squads
The squads for the fall scrimmages featured a mix of 11 returners and 10 newcomers. The red consisted of seniors Jenna Jordan, Nicole Pufahl and Jamie Soles, junior transfer Darrianne Hale, sophomore Caitlin Ferguson and freshmen Catie Barber, Madison Ciaccio, Maddy Newman, Kyra Snyder, Danielle Watson and Jordyn Wolfe.
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Wearing black jerseys were seniors Sidney Melton, Ashley Nikolao and Alison Szydlowski, juniors Blaire Bass, Megan Hensley and transfer Madison Cousineau, sophomores Celene Funke and Sydney Warinner and freshmen Paige Schindler and Riley Schindler.Â
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Last Season
In 2017, Louisville posted a 31-19 overall record and finished the season with a 14-8 mark in ACC play which placed the Cardinals second in the final ACC regular season standings. The Cardinals six starters from last season including 2017 all-ACC selection Pufahl and all-ACC freshman team member Ferguson as well as 2016 all-ACC selection Hensley.
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"I think this team's softball IQ is really good and I'm impressed with how much they have progressed in this short period of time," said UofL head coach Sandy Pearsall. "One of the things that we really love on this squad is the amount of speed that we have combined with great power. So that's going to be a big benefit for us offensively. Pitching wise, I've really seen a lot from our young pitchers and I'm excited to see our other two pitchers who weren't able to compete in the fall due to injury."
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The Red Team prevailed with a 5-1 advantage in the six-game intra-squad scrimmage series with senior Nicole Pufahl leading the charge offensively with a .538 batting average (7 for 13) which included a home run and a double. Freshman Jordyn Wolfe followed at a .500 clip (6 for 12) and scored five runs. Freshman Maddy Newman rounded out the top three Red Team hitters with a .467 average (7 for 15). Â Freshman Danielle Watson led the Red Team pitchers with 14 strikeouts while fellow rookie Kyra Snyder had five Ks.
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The Black team was paced offensively by senior Alison Szydlowski who batted .385 (5 for 13) with two doubles. Sophomore Celene Funke hit .313 while senior Sidney Melton drove in five and junior transfer Madison Cousineau scored five runs. In the circle, junior Megan Hensley struck out 21 in five appearances and Paige Schindler fanned three.
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Red/Black Scrimmage – Weekend 2
The Red Squad swept the final weekend series posting 6-5, 4-3 wins in Friday's doubleheader and finishing with a 5-1 victory.
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On the weekend, freshman Maddy Newman led the Red Squad with a .500 batting average (4 for 8). Pufahl and Wolfe hit .429 (3 for 7) and Watson turned in a .429 average and scored three runs. Snyder and Watson combined for eight strikeouts.
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In the final series of the fall, the Black Squad was led by sophomore Celene Funke who posted a .500 batting average (4 for 8). Cousineau also hit .500 (2 for 4) with two walks and was hit by a pitch. Hensley and Paige Schindler teamed for eight strikeouts on the weekend.
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Red/Black Scrimmage – Weekend 1
In the first weekend of play, the teams competed in three scrimmages with the Red Squad taking the first game of a doubleheader 3-2 and the Black Squad winning the nightcap 4-3. The Red Squad prevailed 9-2 in Sunday's single game.
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Senior Nicole Pufahl led the Red Squad with four hits including a home run on the weekend while senior Jenna Jordan and freshmen Jordyn Wolfe, Kyra Snyder and Maddy Newman tallied three hits. Pacing the Black Squad were seniors Ashley Nikolao, Alison Szydlowski and Sidney Melton along with junior Blaire Bass who had two hits apiece.
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The Red & Black Squads
The squads for the fall scrimmages featured a mix of 11 returners and 10 newcomers. The red consisted of seniors Jenna Jordan, Nicole Pufahl and Jamie Soles, junior transfer Darrianne Hale, sophomore Caitlin Ferguson and freshmen Catie Barber, Madison Ciaccio, Maddy Newman, Kyra Snyder, Danielle Watson and Jordyn Wolfe.
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Wearing black jerseys were seniors Sidney Melton, Ashley Nikolao and Alison Szydlowski, juniors Blaire Bass, Megan Hensley and transfer Madison Cousineau, sophomores Celene Funke and Sydney Warinner and freshmen Paige Schindler and Riley Schindler.Â
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Last Season
In 2017, Louisville posted a 31-19 overall record and finished the season with a 14-8 mark in ACC play which placed the Cardinals second in the final ACC regular season standings. The Cardinals six starters from last season including 2017 all-ACC selection Pufahl and all-ACC freshman team member Ferguson as well as 2016 all-ACC selection Hensley.
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