The Malone University softball team travels to Ashland, Ohio to face GLIAC conference opponent Ashland University on Tuesday, March 29^th at 3:30 p.m.

Live Stats (Game One): http://goashlandeagles.com/sports/sball/2015-16/boxscores/20160329_emsz.xml
Live Stats (Game Two): http://goashlandeagles.com/sports/sball/2015-16/boxscores/20160329_ypnz.xml

Rosters:                                   
Malone  |  Ashland

Schedules:
Malone  |  Ashland

Statistics:
Malone  |  Ashland

2016 Records:
Malone: 10-8; 1-3 GLIAC
Ashland: 10-13; 1-3 GLIAC

All-time series: 3-19; During the last three seasons, Ashland has gone 6-0 against the Pioneers.

Game Preview: Malone
-Malone is coming off a home doubleheader loss to NCAA Division II #18 Wayne State University (MI) on Saturday. In game two, Ashley Beck went 1-for-2 at the plate and tallied a double, while Abbie Hughes went 1-for-3, collected one run scored, and notched a double.
-Pitcher Kari Hall has played lights out from the circle. So far this season, she has tossed 11 complete games, tallied two shutouts, and has registered 70 total strikeouts. Hall is currently third in the GLIAC in wins (9) and fourth in strikeouts (70). 
-Catcher Emily Isla leads MU in batting average (.352) and RBI's (13).  
-Three Pioneer players are averaging a .300 plus batting average.

Game Preview: Ashland  
-Ashland is coming off a 5-2 and 7-4 home loss to Ferris State University (MI) on Saturday.  
-Kalene Freshour leads the Eagles in batting average (.368), while Jen Moore leads the squad in RBI's (20). Moore is eighth in the GLIAC in RBI's (20).
-Senior pitcher Sarah Alley has compiled a 4-5 record from the circle and has registered 46 strikeouts.
-Five Ashland players are blasting a .300 plus batting average.
-As a team, Ashland is sixth in the GLIAC in RBI's (88).

Up Next:
The Pioneers will return to Pioneer Field on Saturday, April 2^nd to face GLIAC conference opponent the University of Findlay. The first game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.