ALAMOSA, Colo. – Adams State Softball is set for their home opener for the 2020 season. The Grizzlies will host Oklahoma Panhandle this weekend, Feb. 15 and 16.
 
Opponent: Oklahoma Panhandle State
 
When: Saturday, Feb. 15 (DH) 12 & 2 p.m.
               Sunday, 16. 16 (DH) 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
 
Where: Alamosa, Colo. - ASU Softball Field
 
Leading Off

• The Grizzlies are coming off their season opener in Silver City, New Mexico against Western New Mexico.
• The Grizzlies are looking to snap preseason jitters at home, from their trip to New Mexico.
• Adams State is looking forward to 24 games at home on the year, with 20 games on the road.

 
Quick Hits
Leading Off

• Adams State started their season on the road, falling to Western New Mexico in a three-game series.
• The Mustangs swept the Grizzlies, winning 4-8 and 7-10 in their day one doubleheader, and 4-12 on day two.

 
Grizzlies on the Bats

• The Grizzlies have three players batting over .400 so far in the early season.
• Breck Smith has the top mark at .571, going 4-7 in her first three games with 2 RBIs and 3 doubles.
• Tyler Hays is second with a .556 average in her three starts. She is leading the Grizzlies with 2 homeruns, 4 RBIs and 5 hits.
• Samantha McDonald is the third leading hitter, batting .400 and is 2-2 on stolen base attempts.
• Rounding out the top five hitters are Jasmine Parker, batting .375 and Sydney Muniz with 2 hits on three at bats.

 
Inside the Circle

• Kelty Key and Taylor Sandoval were the starting unit for the Grizzlies in the first series of the season.
• Key is leading the way for the Grizzlies with a 7.88 ERA in her 8 innings pitched in two starts. She is also leading the Grizzlies with 5 strikeouts.
• Sandoval is second in innings pitched, with 7. She has one start with 2 strikeouts under her belt in her two appearances.
• Also appearing in the circle for Adams State have been Jade Garbiso and Kaitlyn Jackson, each in two games. Garbiso is third, with two innings pitched.

 
Scouting the Aggies

• Oklahoma Panhandle State (3-7) is looking to end a seven-game losing streak from the SCS/NAIA Invitational.
• The Aggies won their first three games of the season against the University of the Southwest.
• Oklahoma Panhandle State has four players batting over .300, as a unit the Aggies are batting .237.
• Camryn Pryor is leading the Aggies with a .421 average, with 8 hits and 3 RBIs.
• Brissa Rivera and Kayli Grove are tied for second notch with .333 averages. Rivera is leading the Aggies with 3 doubles in her 10 starts of the season.
• Kinzie Jones is another leader for Oklahoma Panhandle with 6 RBIs and a .250 average.
• Sarah Conley is leading the Aggies in the circle with a 4.80 ERA and 30 innings pitched in 5 starts.
• Kaylor Battiest leads Oklahoma Panhandle State with 27 strikeouts in 20.1 innings and the second lowest ERA of 5.75.

 
Up Next

• The Grizzlies will head back on the road next weekend for a four-game series against Regis University.
• The two-day doubleheader take place Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 in Denver, Colo.