Boston College Athletics

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
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SCHEDULE
SERIES HISTORY
NEED TO KNOW
WHAT: ESPN Citrus Classic
WHERE: ESPN Wide World of Sports | Orlando, Fla.
WHEN: Thursday, March 2 to Sunday, March 5
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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.
Players Mentioned
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