EL PASO – Love is in the air, and so is the excitement of collegiate softball as the UTEP softball team gears up to host the New Mexico Lobos for a doubleheader on Valentines Day at Helen of Troy Field at 2 and 4 pm MT.
TICKETS
Doubleheader - $12
Seating Chart here.
Tickets can be purchased through the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office by calling (915) 747-UTEP, emailing tickets@utep.edu, visiting www.UTEPMiners.com/Tickets or in person at 201 Glory Road (Brumbelow Building, UTEP Campus), Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Feb. 14
2pm vs. UNM | Live Stats | ESPN+
4pm vs. UNM | Live Stats | ESPN+
^All Times Mountain
See the full season schedule here.
LEADING OFF
- UTEP leads Conference USA in home runs per game (1.20), slugging percentage (0.518), and walks (23). The Miners' walk count ranks 14th in the NCAA.
- UTEP batted .273 through five games during opening weekend paced by four players who are batting at or above the mark, three of which have 10-plus plate appearances (Morales, Richard, and Hogan). Kenna Collett leads the way with a slash line of .571/.727/1.429 on four hits with two homeruns (one solo, one grand slam), and seven RBI.
- Five players posted at least one homerun. UTEP shredded six home runs through its first five games with Collett accounting for two.
- Five arms combined in the circle at the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament with two aces tabbing a win. Taja Felder holds a perfect 3-0 record that includes a complete game shutout win over Abilene Christian. Zaylie Calderon made three circle appearances and earned two saves.
- All 25 players on the UTEP roster saw action during opening weekend.
BY THE NUMBERS
Nationally, UTEP ranks in the top-50 in six categories.
14. Walks (23)
27. Home Runs per Game (1.20)
37. Slugging Percentage (0.518)
41. W-L Percentage (0.800)
44. Shutouts (1)
49. Doubles (7)
UTEP has nine players nationally ranked in the top-100.
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Player
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Statistic
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NCAA Rank
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Kenna Collett
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Slugging Percentage (1.429)
Home Runs (2)
On Base Percentage (0.727)
Home Runs per Game (0.50)
Runs Batted In (1.75)
Batting Average (0.571)
|
14
20*
25
26*
28
52
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Ajia Richard
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Triples (1)
Total Bases (14)
Doubles (2)
Triples per Game (0.20)
Hits (7)
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14*
42
60
76
78
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Taja Felder
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Victories (3)
Shutouts (1)
Innings Pitched (15.0)
Hits Allowed per Seven Innings (2.80)
|
3*
4*
51
54
|
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Halle Hogan
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Hit by Pitch per Game (0.60)
Run per Game (1.40)
Doubles (2)
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10*
39
60
|
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Lexi Morales
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Walks per Game (1.20)
On Base Percentage (0.647)
|
16*
59
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Faith Aragon
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Strikeouts (13)
Strikeouts per Seven Innings (9.1)
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61
61
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Idalis Mendez
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Doubles (2)
Walks per Game (0.80)
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60
93
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Zaylie Calderon
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Saves (2)
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2*
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Rylan Dooner
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Sacrifice Flies (1)
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17
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*Conference USA Leader
THE OPPONENT
New Mexico
- UNM is 1-4 to start the season
- The Lobos revamped their roster with 12 freshmen and 15 newcomers. Of the freshmen, UNM added four pitchers, three outfielders, three utility players and two infielders. UNM also added three transfers in junior catcher/ infielder Sydney Carithers, junior pitcher Emily Brouse and sophomore outfielder Taylor Morgan.
- The Lobos are on a four-game losing streak, with their lone win coming from their season opener against Tennessee State, 7-6. UNM is currently 8th in the Mountain West standings.
- UNM is 35th in the nation in total stolen bases (9)
- Chloe Yeatts leads the team with five RBI and 11 total bases off five hits that included two home runs and holds a .357 batting average.
- UNM has utilized four pitchers with Amber Linton making five circle appearances, throwing 13.1 innings and McKenna Guest following with 8.0 innings pitched for a 1-2 record.
- UNM leads the all-time series, 18-13.
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