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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology softball team will host Franklin College in HCAC play on Wednesday, April 24 at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day.

ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
» The Fightin' Engineers enter their doubleheader against Franklin with a record of 20-10 overall and 7-3 in the HCAC. 
» The team comes off a productive weekend picking up a doubleheader sweep over Bluffton with finals cores of 8-1 and 6-1. 
» Rose-Hulman has won eight of their last nine games with their only loss coming against Manchester in extra innings with a final score of 4-3.
» Aubrey Smith had an exceptional performance in the first game against the Bluffton Beavers pitching a complete game one-hitter with three strikeouts. 
» Rose-Hulman leads the conference and ranks 55th in the nation with six shutouts this season. 
» Jessica Newsom leads the Fightin' Engineers with a .387 batting average, 43 hits, 31 runs scored, five home runs, and a .649 slugging percentage.
» Smith has also been able to make an impact at the plate with a .351 batting average, 21 runs scored, 34 hits, and a team-high 23 RBIs.
» Smith has been the ace in the circle with a 2.07 ERA pitching 74.1 innings with 55 strikeouts. 
» Phoebe Worstell has also been a weapon for the Fightin' Engineers in the circle with a 2.11 ERA, 69.2 innings pitched, and 48 strikeouts.
» Rose-Hulman was selected ninth overall in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason poll. The Fightin' Engineers received 20 poll points. Phoebe Worstell, Katelyn Sarvis, Jadyn Winkler, and Smith were named Players to Watch.
» The team currently stands in second place in the conference standings behind Transylvania and Franklin. 
» The Fightin' Engineers will continue conference play traveling to face Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday, April 27 at 1 PM and 3 PM. 

FRANKLIN NOTES:
» Franklin enters the mid-week match up with a record of 21-9 overall and undefeated 10-0 record in the HCAC this season. 
» The team comes off two losses to the University of Chicago with final scores of 11-3 and 10-6.
» Eriana Wagner leads the team at the plate with a .476 batting average, 50 hits, 42 runs scored, 10 home runs, an OPS of 1.412, a slugging percentage of .867, and an on-base percentage of .545.
» Molly Wallace has also been a strong hitter for the Grizzlies with a .404 batting average, 42 hits, 27 runs scored and 22 RBIs.
» Duncan Lauren is the team's ace in the circle with 82.0 innings pitched and 41 strikeouts.
» Stephanni Kleber is the other starting pitcher for Franklin with 81.1 innings pitched and 32 strikeouts.  
» After facing Rose-Hulman, Franklin will host Bluffton on Saturday, April 27 at 1 PM and 3 PM. 

SERIES HISTORY:
» Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 22-20 against the Grizzlies. 
» Franklin has defeated Rose-hulman in 14 of their last 15 meetings dating back to the 2016 season.
» The last time Rose-Hulman beat the Grizzlies was during the 2021 season with a final score of 10-5. 
» The Fightin' Engineers have an 11-9 home record when hosting Franklin.

2024 TEAM HITTING LEADERS (Min. 1.5 AB/Game):
BATTING AVERAGE - Jessica Newsom (.387)
ON-BASE PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.424)
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.649)
HITS - Jessica Newsom (43)
DOUBLES - Jessica Newsom / Aubrey Smith (10)
TRIPLES - Jessica Newsom / Aubrey Smith (2)
HOME RUNS - Jessica Newsom (5)
RUNS - Jessica Newsom (31)
EXTRA BASE HITS - Jessica Newsom (17)
RBI - Aubrey Smith (23)
STOLEN BASES - Jessica Newsom (7)
WALKS - Aubrey Smith (14)
HIT BY PITCHES - Lucille Pyrz / Kennedy Michnewicz / Kayla Schnippel (2)
LONGEST ACTIVE HIT STREAK - Jessica Newsom (5 games)
LONGEST ACTIVE ON-BASE STREAK - Jessica Newsom (5 games)

2024 TEAM PITCHING LEADERS (Min. 0.5 IP/Game)
GAMES - Aubrey Smith (18)
STARTS - Phoebe Worstell (14)
INNINGS - Aubrey Smith (74.1)
WINS - Phoebe Worstell (9)
ERA - Aubrey Smith (2.07)
WHIP - Kayla Schnippel (1.03)
SAVES - Aubrey Smith (2)
STRIKEOUTS - Aubrey Smith (55)

ROSE-HULMAN SINGLE SEASON RECORDS:
* Jessica Newsom - 4th in school history with 5 home runs, 5th with 72 total bases, 7th with 2 triples, 8th with a 0.649 slugging percentage, 10th with 7 stolen bases, and 8th with 31 runs scored
* Aubrey Smith - 1st in school history with 2 saves, 7th with 2 triples, and 7th with a 2.08 ERA
* Phoebe Worstell - 4th in school history with 4 shutouts, 8th with a 2.12 ERA, 4th with 5 home runs, and 7th with 9 pitching wins

ROSE-HULMAN CAREER RECORDS:
* Kennedy Michnewicz - 1st in school history with 648 putouts, 5th with a 0.982 fielding percentage, and 5th with 24 double plays turned
* Jessica Newsom - 12th with 5 home runs
* Aubrey Smith - 1st in school history with two saves and 12th with one shutout
* Audrey Theuring - 3rd in school history with one save and 12th with one shutout
* Jadyn Winkler - 5th in school history with 15 stolen bases
* Phoebe Worstell (Hitting) - 5th with a 0.514 slugging percentage, 4th with 12 home runs, and 14th with 55 RBIs.
* Phoebe Worstell (Pitching) - 4th in school history with 178 strikeouts, 5th with 5 shutouts, 6th with 54 pitching appearances, 6th with 17 pitching wins, 8th with 232.1 innings pitched, 8th with a 4.52 ERA, 9th with 21 complete games, and 13th with 139 fielding assists

HCAC STANDINGS:
1. Franklin (21-8, 10-0 HCAC)
2. Transylvania (22-7, 9-1 HCAC)
3. Rose-Hulman (20-10, 7-3 HCAC)
4. Manchester (17-12, 6-4 HCAC)
T5. Mount St. Joseph (13-13, 5-5 HCAC)
T5. Defiance (10-19, 5-5 HCAC)
7. Earlham (10-18, 5-7 HCAC)
8. Hanover (8-22, 3-7 HCAC)
9. Bluffton (6-25, 0-9 HCAC)
10. Anderson (4-18, 0-8 HCAC)