Florida Trip Begins at ESPN Wide World of Sports

Thursday, March 2

Orlando, FL

5:00 PM

Boston College

Kansas

Florida Trip Begins at ESPN Wide World of Sports

March 01, 2017 | Softball

BC plays six games this week

The Facts
WHAT: ESPN Citrus Classic
WHERE: ESPN Wide World of Sports | Orlando, Fla.
WHEN: Thursday, March 2 to Sunday, March 5

SCHEDULE

Thursday at 5 p.m. vs. Kansas (10-5) | Live Stats | Listen
Friday at 1:15 p.m. vs. Charlotte (12-4) | Live Stats
Friday at 5:45 p.m. vs. South Alabama (13-2) | Live Stats
Saturday at 12:30 p.m. vs. No. 12/13 James Madison (12-2) | Live Stats
Saturday at 2:45 p.m. vs. UT Chattanooga (5-9) | Live Stats
Sunday at 10 a.m. vs. Mercer (8-7) | Live Stats

SERIES HISTORY

Boston College will face Kansas, South Alabama and James Madison for the first time in program history.
The Eagles are 1-1 against Charlotte, splitting two games with the 49ers in February 2012.
BC is 1-1 against UT Chattanooga, most recently beating the Mocs, 6-1, on Feb. 23, 2013.
The Eagles are 2-1 against Mercer, most recently defeating the Bears, 9-1, on March 6, 2016.

NEED TO KNOW

BC's pitching staff ranks first in the ACC in batters struck out looking (33), third in strikeouts (81) and fifth in opposing batting average (.236).
The Eagles rank third in the conference in stolen bases (18) and fifth in home runs (12).
BC's defense tops the ACC in runners caught stealing (five) and is third in fielding percentage (.970).
Senior Tatiana Cortez ranks second in the ACC and 34th nationally with four home runs.
Junior Jessica Dreswick sits in the top three of four pitching categories in the ACC: first in batters struck out looking (17), first in games started (eight), second in strikeouts (40) and third in innings pitched (50.2).
Senior Jordan Weed ranks second in the ACC in fewest hits allowed (15), fifth in opposing batting average (.192) and fifth in ERA (1.52).
Sophomore Lexi DiEmmanuele has stolen seven bases – fourth in the ACC.
Cortez (four) and Dreswick (three) respectively rank first and second in the conference in runners caught stealing.