FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU softball team welcomes Jacksonville for a three-game series Saturday-Sunday at the FGCU Softball Complex.

Matchup: FGCU (21-16, 6-3 ASUN) vs. Jacksonville (13-26, 1-8 ASUN)
Where: FGCU Softball Complex   
When: Saturday, Apr. 13 | 2 & 4 PM (DH) | Sunday, Apr. 14 | 1 PM
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Live Stream: All Games
Coaches: David Deiros (17th season @ FGCU, same overall – 631-330-3, 145-87, ASUN)
Erica Ayers (2nd Season @ JU, 33-45, same overall – 54,-80, 8-18, ASUN)

Last Time Out
FGCU is coming off a three-game road sweep of North Alabama last weekend in which they outscored the Lions 13-3. Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore (Bushnell, FL./South Sumter HS) collected all three wins over the weekend giving up no earned runs in 17.1 innings as she limited UNA batters' to a .164 average. Her overall week consisted of a 4-0 record in the circle (win against FAU Apr. 3) as she was named the ASUN Pitcher of the Week for the first time Monday afternoon. The Bushnell native became the second Eagle pitcher to collect each win in a three-game ASUN series since Jaclyn Owen in 2013 against Northern Kentucky. 

Another sophomore in Farley Callaghan (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL./Ponte Vedra HS) excelled at the plate over the weekend, hitting the game-winning home run Saturday in the 1-0 win. She followed it up Sunday with another homer as she capped off her day going 2-for-2 with two RBI.

FGCU's scheduled doubleheader at FIU this past Wednesday was cancelled due to field conditions and there will not be a makeup date.  

Pink Out
All weekend long, the FGCU Marketing staff will be selling 2018-19 "FGCU Family" pink shirts for just $10. You can support the cure by making a donation as all proceeds will go towards the Amercian Cancer Society. Sunday's finale will be the Eagles 'Pink Out' game. 

The Green and Blue
On offense Kate Kelly (Cape Coral, FL./Seminole State College) leads the team in hits (39), batting average (.364) and stolen bases (16).  Freshman Reedy Davenport (St. Johns, FL./Bartram Trail HS) leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .283 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet (Windermere, FL./Windermere Preparatory School) is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .303 BA and is second on the team in RBI (20).

In the circle, Riley Randolph (St. Petersburg, FL./Northeast HS) has collected 13 wins in 20 starts, holding opposing batters to a .191 BA. She is currently tied for 11th in the nation in shutouts (six), ninth in ERA (1.10), and 18th in strikeouts (160).

The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.94ERA.

ASUN Standings
1. Liberty – 27-15, 9-3
T- 2. Lipscomb – 27-12-1, 6-3
T- 2. FGCU – 21-16, 6-3
4. KSU – 22-20, 7-5
5. UNF – 22-14, 4-5
T- 6. UNA – 17-14, 3-6
T- 6. Stetson – 14-22, 3-6
8. Jacksonville – 13-26, 1-8

ASUN Championship
FGCU will play host to the 2019 ASUN Softball Championship Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11. This will mark the third time FGCU will serve as hosts for the tournament, the first time coming back in 2015. The winner of the event will earn the ASUN's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship tournament. Game times are to be determined but tickets can now be purchased here.

Scouting the Dolphins
JU is currently on a 10-game skid as this will mark its second ASUN road series of the season. At the plate, junior Maryland transfer Kassidy Cross leads the Dolphins in hitting (.388) as she's posted 52 hits. Meanwhile, sophomore Abby Genest has driven in a team-best 19 runners.

In the circle, JU has utilized four pitchers with junior Alyssa Bilodeau collecting a team-best seven wins with a 3.10 ERA. Opposing players are batting .262 off the Dolphins' staff as they hold a collective 3.69 ERA.

FGCU leads the all-time series 24-8, winning the last four contests while outscoring JU, 24-8.  

FGCU Record Book Leaders
Hits
1. 295 – Cheyenne Jenks - 2006-09
2. 244 – Kelsey Huff - 2015-18
3. 239 – Kelsey Carpenter - 2012-15
3. 239 – Jessica Gary - 2007-10
5. 228 – Ashley Cecil - 2003-05
6. 209 – Racquel Fournet - 2016-present
7. 204 – Courtney Platt - 2008-11
8. 192 – Christine Beck - 2003-06
9. 181 – Jessica Barnes - 2011-14
10. 180 – Jessica Rouse - 2004-07

Doubles
1. 55 – Racquel Fournet - 2016-present
2. 49 – Courtney Platt - 2008-11
2. 49 – Cheyenne Jenks - 2006-09
4. 38 – Jessica Rouse - 2004-07
5. 32 – Kelsey Carpenter - 2012-15
6. 29 – Jessica Carter - 2007-09
7. 28 – Louie Ross - 2012-16
7. 28 – Desiree Miller - 2007-09
9. 27 – Kirsten Bembnowski - 2011-14
9. 27 – Blaire Toleman - 2003-05

ERA
1. 0.87 – Kelly Powe (444.2 IP) - 2004-05
2. 1.18 – Sarah Backe (124.2 IP) - 2006-07
3. 1.29 – Rachael Edinger (638.1 IP) - 2006-08
4. 1.53 – Annie Voyles (137.0 IP) - 2004-05
5. 1.60 – Riley Randolph (660.1 IP) - 2016-present
6. 2.10 – Dana Frantz (454.1 IP) - 2006-09
7. 2.16 – Catherine McDaniel (474.0 IP) - 2009-11
8. 2.33 – Shelby Morgan (583.1 IP) - 2012-15
9. 2.34 – Christine Beck (137.2 IP) - 2003-06
10. 2.56 – Stephanie Sullivan (145.0 IP) - 2010-11

Games Started (Pitchers)
1. 100 – Riley Randolph - 2016-present
2. 91 – Shelby Morgan - 2012-15
3. 91 – Rachael Edinger - 2006-08
4. 75 – Catherine McDaniel - 2009-11
5. 70 – Dana Frantz - 2006-09
6. 60 – Kelly Powe - 2004-05
7. 59 – Amanda Josie - 2011-14
8. 52 – Taylor Wade - 2014-17
9. 38 – Kelci Breaux - 2010-11
10. 37 – Nicole Werhner - 2003-04

Most Innings Pitched All-Time
1. 660.1 – Riley Randolph - 2016-present
2. 638.1 – Rachael Edinger - 2006-08
3. 583.1 – Shelby Morgan - 2012-15
4. 474.0 – Catherine McDaniel. - 2009-11
5. 454.1 – Dana Frantz - 2006-09
6. 444.2 – Kelly Powe - 2004-05
7. 399.2 – Amanda Josie - 2011-14
8. 350.0 – Taylor Wade - 2014-17
9. 243.0 – Nicole Werhner - 2003-04
10. 238.0 – Morgan Campen - 2008-12

Up Next
FGCU will hit the road next weekend and travel to UNF (22-14, 4-5) for a three-game series. Game one of the doubleheader Saturday is slated for a 4 p.m. first pitch. Sunday's finale has a 1 p.m. start time.

FOLLOW ALONG
For up-to-the-minute information on the FGCU softball program, follow on Twitter @FGCU_Softball and Instagram at fgcusoftball and stay tuned at FGCUAthletics.com.

COACH DEIROS
The founding father of FGCU softball, David Deiros is in his 17th season as head coach. Hired in 2001 to build the program from the dirt up, Deiros has since guided the Eagles to a Eagles to a 631-330-3 (.657), going 145-87 (.623) in the ASUN, having 13 seasons with a winning record, and nine campaigns with 35 wins. Deiros is a former head coach at the 1998 Florida State Runner-up Lely High School in Naples and is the founding head coach of the 1999 District Champion/2001 Regional Runner-up Gulf Coast High School in Naples.

#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.

ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 76 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 11+ seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just seven+ seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 35 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport – including both men's and women's soccer again in 2018. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best 6th-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in the Spring, 2018 and had an ASUN Conference and State of Florida best five teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport.  The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours – being recognized as one of two runner-ups for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.