EL PASO – The UTEP softball team is back at Helen of Troy Field, May 5-7, as the FIU Panthers come to town for a three-game series. It is Senior Weekend for UTEP as six seniors will be honored after Saturday and Sunday's games.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, May 5, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 6, 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 7, 12 p.m.
^All Times Mountain
Ticket Prices
Single Game - $8
Groups 10+ - $5
Seating Chart
Tickets can be purchased through the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office by calling (915) 747-UTEP, emailing tickets@utep.edu, visiting www.UTEPMiners.com/Tickets or in person at 201 Glory Road (Brumbelow Building, UTEP Campus), Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The matchups will be streamed on CUSA.tv, with live stats also available.
Leading Off for the Miners
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UTEP leads Conference USA in doubles per game (1.54).
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UTEP batted .273 through 42 games (which included a Top 5 opponent) paced by three (3) players – two who have 100-plus plate appearances - who were batting at or above the mark (Favre, Morales, Mendez). Leading the way is junior Savannah Favre who is hitting .378 on 56 hits with seven (7) doubles, three (3) triples and 35 RBI. She's slugged .649 with a .395 on-base percentage.
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Favre is one of four (4) Miners to have 20-plus RBIs in the season, with Caitlyn Brockway (28), Rylan Dooner (23), and Ajia Richard (21) following Favre's team-leading 35 RBI.
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Against UAB, Favre went 7-for-10 in the batter's box with a double and two (2) home runs for 5 RBI.
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Ten (10) players have posted at least one home run for the Miners with Favre accounting for nine (9).
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Three (3) arms combined in the circle against UAB. Zaylie Calderon combined for 7.0 innings with a team-best 4.00 ERA.
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UTEP has had 23 of 25 players see action during a game at some point this season.
By the Numbers
In Conference USA, UTEP is ranked in the top three in six (6) categories:
1. Double Plays per Game (0.55, 5th NCAA)
1. Doubles per Game (1.52, 25th NCAA)
2. Home Runs per Game (1.05, 35th NCAA)
2. Slugging Percentage (0.456, 49th NCAA)
2. Doubles (64, 60th NCAA)
3. Batting Average (0.273, 118th NCAA)
UTEP has two player ranked top-4 in the conference and ranks among the top-100 in the nation:
FIU
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FIU sits at 21-26 on the season
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The team is led by Ella Whitney with a .341 batting average with 31 hits. She is slugging .473 with a .378 on-base percentage
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FIU has utilized four (4) pitchers through 47 games, with Megan Kruger leading the charge with a team-high 71.0 innings in 22 appearances and 13 starts. Kruger (6-6) has a 2.37 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 33 walks, 53 hits and 28 runs allowed (24 earned). As a staff, the Panthers carry a 3.87 ERA and have given up 52 doubles, 10 triples and 32 home runs.
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UTEP leads the all-time series 9-1
For complete coverage of UTEP Softball, be sure to follow the Miners on social media at @utepsoftball (Instagram/Twitter) or visit the official home of UTEP Athletics at UTEPMiners.com.
