Upstate Softball travels to the Sunshine State for a four-game slate with Central Michigan

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- Continuing play on the road after a loaded eight game week, USC Upstate Softball travels to Clearwater, Florida for a four-game slate with Central Michigan with play beginning on Friday, March 6th at 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. followed by wrapping up play on Sunday, March 8th with the same scheduled times.

Overview

What originally was slated as a multi-team tournament, now turns into four opportunities in neutral site play where the Spartans will battle Central Michigan. Central Michigan comes off a 2-1 finish after a duo of wins against Stonehill and Southern Indiana at the Austin Peay Tournament. Upstate Softball comes off a week where they nabbed three wins, including defeating Mid Major #23, Troy in run rule fashion. At the end of the week, Taliyah Thomas was recognized by Big South Conference for her consistent play and impact on the team to be named Big South Player of the Week. Central Michigan comes with Angela Petrovitch batting .480 through 15 games and adding 24 hits. The Spartans enter with three players batting over .400 through 20 games played (Taliyah Thomas- .493, Mackenzei Bernal-Mahagan- .444, Ella Christopher- .415). Senior Pitcher, Maddie Drerup leads Upstate with eight complete games pitched in the circle (ranked #2 in the NCAA) and seven wins.

This Weekend's Matchups

Mar. 6| Central Michigan| 11:00 A.M. EST (!)

Mar. 6| Central Michigan| 1:00 P.M. EST (!)

Mar. 8| Central Michigan| 11:00 A.M. EST (!)

Mar. 8| Central Michigan| 1:00 P.M. EST (!)

LiveStats: All games will be live stats only (!)

Location: All games are set to take place at R.O.C. Park in Madeira Beach, Fla.

Players to Watch

Upstate: Freshman Infielder, Alyssa Davenport has continued to grow in her collegiate career and proves no matter where she is in the infield or outfield, she can impact the game. Davenport is batting .339 on the season with 20 hits, 14 runs scored, 14 RBI, four doubles, .429 slugging percentage, .426 on-base percentage, and recently just knocked out her first collegiate homer. Davenport has seen time at second base, third base and left field while adding a .922 fielding percentage with 16 putouts, 31 assists and one double play. In the win against Troy, Davenport had her seond game with three hits, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a two-RBI performance. As Alyssa Davenport continues to display growth within the lineup, she will look to help Upstate move back into the win column as the Spartans enter the last stretches of non-conference play.

Central Michigan: Senior Utility, Angela Petrovitch has made her return from injury leading the Chippewas with a .480 batting average through 15 games played, 24 hits, two doubles, two triples, five stolen bases and 12 runs scored. Petrovitch has added eight multi-hit games and defensively provides 25 putouts along with 15 assists with a .976 fielding percentage. Petrovitch will look to make the most of the Sunshine state battling the Spartans through four opportunities.

Up next for the Spartans

Following a trip to the Sunshine State, Upstate Softball heads to the Lowcountry with doubleheader action at the College of Charleston on Wednesday, March 11th at 3:00 & 5:00 P.M. Eastern time.

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Players Mentioned

Mackenzei Bernal-Mahagan

Ella Christopher

Alyssa Davenport

Maddie Drerup

Taliyah Thomas

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