A jammed-pack weekend of 12 softball games over three days is on tap as the Hatters (8-4) host the Stetson Invitational at Patricia Wilson Field. Colgate (0-0), Pitt (6-4), Providence (3-2), and Southern Illinois (5-3) will make their way to DeLand for the tournament.
Here is the schedule:
Friday, February 26
10 am - Pitt vs. Colgate
12:15 pm - Southern Illinois vs. Pitt
2:30 pm - Providence vs. Southern Illinois
4:30 pm - Colgate vs. Stetson
6:30 pm - Stetson vs. Providence
Saturday, February 27
10 am - Providence vs. Pitt
12:15 pm - Southern vs. Illinois Colgate
2:30 pm - Colgate vs. Providence
4:30 pm - Pitt vs. Stetson
6:30 pm - Stetson vs. Southern Illinois
Sunday, February 28
10 am - Pitt vs. Providence
12 pm - Colgate vs. Stetson
Coverage
Live stats for all 12 games will be available on StetsonStats.com, while HatterVision will video stream all five Stetson games (subscription required).
Tickets
Full tournament passes start at $20 for general admission ($25 reserved), while single day passes start at $10 for general admission ($12 reserved). Tickets can be purchased online at GoHatters.com/tix or at the Patricia Wilson Field box office. Stetson students, faculty, and staff are free with a valid Stetson ID.
Sunday is also a Family Four-Pack Sunday which includes four general admission tickets, four hot dogs, and four drinks for just $28.
Think Pink
Friday's games will be part of the ZETA Think Pink week for breast cancer awareness.
Head Coach Frank Griffin
Head coach Frank Griffin is in his 20th season with the Hatters and holds a school record of 651-414 (.611). Griffin is in his 27th season overall with a career record of 876-501 (.637).
Long Homestand
The Hatters are in the midst of a 22-game homestand at Patricia Wilson Field. Stetson is 5-0 at home this season.
Atlantic Sun Leaders
Jessica Griffin leads the Atlantic Sun in RBI (12), while Ashley Smith is tied for the league lead in stolen bases (7) and Brooke Hutto is tied for the league lead in wins (4).
Sorry, Coach
With her 92 career walks, Jessica Griffin has moved past assistant coach Amy Krazeise and into third on Stetson's all-time walks list. Griffin also ranks eighth with 18 career home runs, tied for seventh with 31 doubles, and tied for seventh with 112 RBI.
Another Errorless Streak Brewing
Senior Brittany Hawn is starting to compile yet another long errorless streak at third base. Dating back to last year, Hawn has played 19 consecutive games and handled 57 consecutive chances without committing an error. In her sophomore and junior years, Hawn produced a streak of 36 games and 109 chances without a miscue at third base.
Toughest to Strikeout
Junior Jessie TenBroeck is one of eight players in the NCAA with at least 34 at-bats and no strikeouts.
