Islanders Host Three-Team Tournament

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Softball prepare to host a three-team weekend tournament on Chapman Field, including Nebraska-Omaha, Utah State, and Texas Southern. First pitch of the weekend's tournament is at 10 a.m. on Friday against Utah State. The Islanders move forward into Saturday's doubleheader, facing Nebraska-Omaha at 1 p.m. and Utah State at 3:15 p.m. The Blue and Green will finish off the weekends trio tournament, with another doubleheader on Sunday against Nebraska-Omaha at 11 p.m. and Texas Southern at 1 p.m.

PREVIOUS GAME ON THE ISLAND
Islanders come into this weekend tournament from a split doubleheader on Wednesday against Prairie View A&M. The Blue and Green fell short in the first game Wednesday going 1-5 against Prairie View. Tides shift as the Islanders tame the Panthers with an 8-0 victory on the second competition. Johnson and Dunn held the Islanders up as both registered a 0.667 BA and a single RBI in the secondary game against PVAMU.

IN THE CIRCLE
>>Kandace Johnson staying poised for the Islanders on the mound Wednesday allowing 2 single hits, 0 runs, and recording a season high of 4 K's against the Panthers.
>>Johnson leads the pitching squad for the Blue and Green with a team-low 2.02 ERA.

AT THE PLATE
>>Kayla Sheridan slashing a 0.444/0.481/0.464, leading in all three categories for the Islanders.
>>Kaylon Dunn records a 0.667 BA and a single RBI on Wednesday's doubleheader.

SCOUTING UTAH STATE
>> Family ties come into play, as Islanders Head Coach Blake Miller faces off with Aggies Assistant Coach Nate Miller.
>>Aggies looking strong at the plate as they currently hold a .311 overall batting average.
>>Freshman OF Leah Molina leads USU with a team-high .526 BA.
>>Freshman P Delany Hull staying confident in the circle, as she has a team-low ERA of 2.92.

SCOUTING NEBRASKA-OMAHA
>>Omaha coming into the Island with multiple rankings under their belt, as they currently edge their confernce in times hit by a pitch and stolen bases; second in triples and walks.
>>Senior OF Jessica Nelson leads UNO with eight hits and four total runs.
>>Senior C/INF Crystal Pablo stands at point for Omaha's RBI count with a total of 5. 

SCOUTING TEXAS SOUTHERN
>> Lady Tigers standing strong at the plate with a total of 25 at bats.
>> Senior INF Jocilynn Ellis leads Texas Southern with a 0.667BA .
>> Senior P Lauren Rodriguez holds an 0.00 ERA, while being named Southwestern Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.

COMING UP NEXT
The Islanders will be heading out to Austin this upcoming Wednesday, as they face the Longhorns at 6 p.m.

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