Pirates Head To Hofstra On Tuesday Afternoon

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Seton Hall softball team (17-22) looks to build on a strong weekend series when it heads to Hofstra (24-8) for a midweek matchup on Tuesday afternoon. First pitch from Bill Edwards Stadium is set for 4 p.m.

The Hall is coming off a BIG EAST series victory over the weekend, taking two of three from Providence with a pair of walk-off wins. Hofstra also had a successful run in a conference series over the weekend, sweeping a three-game set with the College of Charleston to improve to 9-0 in CAA play.

LEADING OFF >>

Janae Barracato (Hempstead, N.Y.) had a two-run walk-off single in The Hall's series finale against PC on Saturday and leads SHU with a .328 average and eight doubles on the year ahead of playing in her hometown on Tuesday
She is followed closely at the top of The Hall's offensive leaders by fellow freshman Payton Beaver (Lake Stevens, Wash.), who is batting .313 and has drawn a BIG EAST-best 22 walks to craft a .425 on-base percentage
Reigning BIG EAST Player of the Year Alexis Walkden (Cibolo, Texas) is second in the BIG EAST with eight home runs and leads The Hall with a 1.029 OPS and 22 runs scored
Sophomore Hailey Arteaga (Upland, Calif.) is coming off a big series against Providence and checks in at .298 with seven doubles, four home runs and a team-best 25 RBIs
In the circle, Reganne Camp (Bloomington, Ill.) was named to the BIG EAST weekly honor roll for the second time this season on Monday and leads SHU with a 2.62 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 101.2 innings pitched
Brianna Wallace (Fort Worth, Texas) is The Hall's top threat on the bases with 12 stolen bags

FACING HOFSTRA >>

The Hall is 12-15 all-time against Hofstra in a series dating back to 1985
The Pirates snapped a four-game losing skid in the all-time series last year, picking up a dramatic 4-3 victory at Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field
In that win on April 11, 2017, Lauren Fischer and Noel Lent hit solo home runs before Alyssa Prukop (Coto de Caza, Calif.) delivered a pinch-hit, two-run walk-off double in the seventh
The Pirates will be looking for their first away win in the series since March 20, 2005

PAINTING THE PRIDE >>

Hofstra holds a 24-8 overall record this year and is 9-0 league play and 7-1 at home
Brittany Allocca leads the Pride with a .312 average, while Brielle Peitrafesa is batting .307 with team-highs of 10 doubles, eight home runs and 30 RBIs
Sophie Dandola (10-3, 1.10 ERA) and Sarah Cornell (14-5, 1.61 ERA) form a dynamic 1-2 punch in the circle for Hofstra and have recorded 193 strikeouts over 223.2 innings combined

WHAT'S AHEAD >>
Following Tuesday's midweek contest, The Hall will visit rival St. John's for a three-game BIG EAST series in Queens from April 14-15.