PACK THE HOUSE - Wednesday, April 1st - Softball Double Header vs. Randolph

PACK THE HOUSE - Wednesday, April 1st - Softball Double Header vs. Randolph
WEDNESDAY NIGHT (April 1st), the Roanoke College softball team will host Old Dominion Athletic Conference opponent, Randolph College at 5:00 PM at the Moyer Complex. The event is a "Pack The House" event, which means we want to fill the stands with the Roanoke College faithful to show support to our team.

Come out to watch the softball team who currently has a record of 10-10, 5-3 in the ODAC. The Maroons have won five of their last seven games, including victories over Lynchburg, Eastern Mennonite, Emory & Henry and Sweet Briar. During that span, the Maroons have outscored their opponents 48-17. Freshman Katie Smith leads the team in hitting with a .520 batting average (3rd in the ODAC), with a team-high 26 hits, 12 runs and nine RBIs. Senior Rhea Schleicher and freshman Taylor Carter are second on the team in hits with 19 each, both belting two home runs over the fence. Carter has also scored a team-high 19 runs with eight RBIs, two triples and 18 stolen bases (2nd in the ODAC). In the circle, Kelly Higbie has picked up five of the team's 10 wins, pitching 70.0 innings and has struck out 43 batters. Freshman Ruthie Williams has pitched 51.2 innings with a 3.93 ERA. Williams has struck out 20 batters this season.

Randolph College currently sits eighth in the ODAC, holding a record of 11-11, 4-6 in the ODAC. The WildCats have lost three of their last four games, falling to Virginia Wesleyan and Randolph-Macon. Randolph is led by Hunter Glave, who is batting .313 with 20 hits. She ranks first in the ODAC in doubles (10), home runs (7) and walks (13). She's also in the top five of the ODAC in slugging (.828) and RBIs (25). In the circle, Randolph's Hannah Winfree is third in the ODAC with six wins. She ranks fifth in the ODAC in strikeouts (45), third in shutouts (2) and third in wins (6).

FREE FOOD AND DRINKS
There will be free meal tickets for Roanoke College students in attendance. Wear your Maroon gear to the game to receive your free food and drinks. We encourage all fans to come and make a ton of noise for the women as they take on Randolph College at 5:00 PM.

PUT THESE OTHER DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR
April 8 - Baseball Pack The House Game
April 10 - Women's Lacrosse Pack the House Game

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
We just reached 2,754 fans on Facebook, but we're trying to have the most followers in the ODAC. So, don't forget to become a fan of Maroon Athletics on Facebook. You can also follow us on Twitter @rcmaroons. Be sure to check out Roanoke Athletics' YouTube Channel on our athletics home page and watch various highlight clips from our home games. To keep up to date with Maroon athletics from your mobile phone, click HERE to access the mobile app.

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WATCH IT ONLINE!
Have you seen our brand new Live Game Portal. Click HERE to watch live webcasts of each scheduled home athletic event, along with Live Stats which have now been integrated into the live video feed. Also, share your thoughts on Twitter by posting to @rcmaroons or using the featured hashtag in the live video portal!