From Brian Alden, USC Athletics
Softball Hosts Former Gamecock Ashley Chastain and the Charlotte 49ers
2/15/2022 | Softball
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina softball team plays its first mid-week game of the season when the Gamecocks host the Charlotte 49ers Wednesday, February 16 at 5 p.m. at the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.
Gameday Information
When: February 16 | 5 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field (1,480)
Tickets: Gamecocksonline.com
Live Stats: SC Statbroadcast
Live Video: SEC Network +; Cade Crenshaw (pxp), Nick Klos (analyst)
Series History: South Carolina leads 44-5
Last Meeting: South Carolina 10, Charlotte 7 | March 1, 2020 | Columbia, S.C.
South Carolina Gamecocks
3-1, 0-0 SEC
Coach: Beverly Smith | 12th Season
AVG Leader: .304 | Aaliyah White
RBI Leader: 45 | Kassidy Krupit
Home Run Leader: 6 | Jordan Fabian and Kassidy Krupit
ERA Leader: 2.18 | Bailey Betenbaugh
Strikeout Leader: 53 | Leah Powell
Wins Leader: 10 | Leah Powell
Charlotte 49ers
5-1, 0-0 Conference USA
Coach: Ashley Chastain | 3rd Season
AVG Leader: .500 | Bailey Vannoy
RBI Leader: 8 | Bailey Vannoy
Home Run Leader: 2 | Bailey Vannoy and Cori Henderson
ERA Leader: 1.27 | Amelia Wiercioch
Strikeout Leader: 17 | Lindsey Walljasper
Wins Leader: 3 | Lindsey Walljasper
Leading off
The Gamecocks lead the all-time series against Charlotte 44-5.
Carolina has won the last 15 meetings dating back to 2011.
Since 2002, the Gamecocks are 14-2 at home against the 49ers.
Charlotte is coached by former Gamecock Ashley Chastain. She played for Carolina from 2009-11.
Former SC volunteer assistant coach Taylor Wike is also on Chastain's staff as is former graduate manager Kali Jones who is now a volunteer assistant coach.
South Carolina won its season opener over Virginia 3-2, marking the seventh consecutive season the Gamecocks have won their home opener.
The Gamecocks opened the season at home for the third straight year. Last season the team opened the season with Carolina Classic, but was canceled due to weather.
South Carolina has opened the season at home in 7 of 12 seasons under Bev Smith.
The 2022 roster features 21 total players. A total of seven different states are represented.
For the latest on South Carolina Softball, visit GamecockSoftball.com or follow the team's social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockSoftbll, Facebook /GamecockSoftball, and Instagram @GamecockSoftball.
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Softball Hosts Former Gamecock Ashley Chastain and the Charlotte 49ers
2/15/2022 | Softball
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina softball team plays its first mid-week game of the season when the Gamecocks host the Charlotte 49ers Wednesday, February 16 at 5 p.m. at the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.
Gameday Information
When: February 16 | 5 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field (1,480)
Tickets: Gamecocksonline.com
Live Stats: SC Statbroadcast
Live Video: SEC Network +; Cade Crenshaw (pxp), Nick Klos (analyst)
Series History: South Carolina leads 44-5
Last Meeting: South Carolina 10, Charlotte 7 | March 1, 2020 | Columbia, S.C.
South Carolina Gamecocks
3-1, 0-0 SEC
Coach: Beverly Smith | 12th Season
AVG Leader: .304 | Aaliyah White
RBI Leader: 45 | Kassidy Krupit
Home Run Leader: 6 | Jordan Fabian and Kassidy Krupit
ERA Leader: 2.18 | Bailey Betenbaugh
Strikeout Leader: 53 | Leah Powell
Wins Leader: 10 | Leah Powell
Charlotte 49ers
5-1, 0-0 Conference USA
Coach: Ashley Chastain | 3rd Season
AVG Leader: .500 | Bailey Vannoy
RBI Leader: 8 | Bailey Vannoy
Home Run Leader: 2 | Bailey Vannoy and Cori Henderson
ERA Leader: 1.27 | Amelia Wiercioch
Strikeout Leader: 17 | Lindsey Walljasper
Wins Leader: 3 | Lindsey Walljasper
Leading off
The Gamecocks lead the all-time series against Charlotte 44-5.
Carolina has won the last 15 meetings dating back to 2011.
Since 2002, the Gamecocks are 14-2 at home against the 49ers.
Charlotte is coached by former Gamecock Ashley Chastain. She played for Carolina from 2009-11.
Former SC volunteer assistant coach Taylor Wike is also on Chastain's staff as is former graduate manager Kali Jones who is now a volunteer assistant coach.
South Carolina won its season opener over Virginia 3-2, marking the seventh consecutive season the Gamecocks have won their home opener.
The Gamecocks opened the season at home for the third straight year. Last season the team opened the season with Carolina Classic, but was canceled due to weather.
South Carolina has opened the season at home in 7 of 12 seasons under Bev Smith.
The 2022 roster features 21 total players. A total of seven different states are represented.
For the latest on South Carolina Softball, visit GamecockSoftball.com or follow the team's social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockSoftbll, Facebook /GamecockSoftball, and Instagram @GamecockSoftball.
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