GREENWOOD - Third-seeded Lander opens up the 2022 Peach Belt Championship tomorrow at noon as they battle sixth-seeded USC Aiken at Doug Spears Field.
QUICK HITTERS
Lander's Record: 34-14, 15-9 PBC
USC Aiken's Record: 29-21, 11-13 PBC
First Met: February 22, 1992 (Lander won 5-3)
Last Met: March 14, 2022 (Lander won 8-1)
Last Five: Lander leads 3-2
- The Bearcats are hosting the 2022 PBC Championship and are opening the Tournament up against the Pacers.
- Earlier in the season, Lander swept USC Aiken 3-0.
- In their sweep of the Pacers, the Bearcats averaged seven runs a game while holding USC Aiken to just 1.3 runs per game.
- Barbara Cook was 7-10 with a double, two home runs, five RBIs, and slugged 1.400. Haven Pesce hit .556 with a double, home run, and slugged 1.000.
- The Bearcats had three complete-game performances from Rebecca Boesen, Reagan More, and Liz Gollin in the circle. The trio allowed three earned runs and struck out 15 while allowing just 12 hits in three games.
- Abbie Behe was named Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Conference. At the same time, Shannon Antonini, Rebecca Boesen, Barbara Cook, and Naya Jones were also selected First Team All-Conference.
- Behe leads the team in batting average at .444, and Jones is second, hitting .417.
- Antonini and Cook lead the team with six home runs, and Sage Jones leads in stolen bases with 21.
- More leads the Bearcats with a 1.32 ERA in the circle and is 8-1. Liz Gollin leads the team in wins with 12. Boesen is second on the team with 11 wins and leads the team with two saves.
- The Bearcats lead the Peach Belt in double plays (21), double plays per game (0.44), ERA (2.28), and WHIP (1.10).
- Behe leads the conference in hitting (.444) and in toughest to strikeout (41.3).
- More leads the PBC in ERA (1.32) and WHIP (0.89).
- Bridgett Tierney is the leader in sacrifice bunts per game (0.30), and she ranks third in the country in the category.
- The winner of Lander vs. USC Aiken will take on the winner of the Columbus State vs. Flagler game Sunday at 12:30 PM.
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