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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology softball team will hit the road to take on Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday, April 27 at 1 PM and 3 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
» The Fightin' Engineers stand at 20-12 overall and 7-5 in the HCAC this season.
» The team comes off two tough losses to Franklin College with final scores of 8-0 and 8-0.
» Rose-Hulman has won eight of their last 11 games including the two losses to Franklin and one loss to Manchester in extra innings. 
» Rose-Hulman ranks second in the conference and ranks 66 th in the nation with six shutouts this season. 
» Jessica Newsom leads the Fightin' Engineers with a .395 batting average, 45 hits, 31 runs scored, five home runs, a .430 on-base percentage, and a .649 slugging percentage.
» Aubrey Smith has also been able to make an impact at the plate with a .337 batting average, 21 runs scored, 34 hits, and a team-high 23 RBIs.
» Smith has been the ace in the circle with a 2.41 ERA pitching 75.2 innings with 56 strikeouts. 
» Phoebe Worstell has also been a weapon for the Fightin' Engineers in the circle with a 2.49 ERA, 73.0 innings pitched, and 50 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 a tie for third place with Mount St. Joseph in the conference standings behind Transylvania and Franklin. 
» The Fightin' Engineers will return home to host Hanover College in HCAC action on Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH NOTES:
» Mount St. Joseph enters the weekend doubleheader against Rose-Hulman with a record of 15-13 overall and 7-5 in the HCAC. 
» The Lions come off a sweep over Bluffton with final scores of 9-1 and 9-1. 
» Maddie Kennedy is the standout at the plate with a .416 batting average, a .596 slugging percentage, and .454 on-base percentage, with a team-high 37 hits, and 19 RBIs.
» Casey Kemp is the team's ace in the circle with 92.1 innings pitched, a 2.43 ERA, and 58 strikeouts. 
» After facing Rose-Hulman, MSJ will host Ohio Northern on Tuesday, April 30 at 4 PM and 6 PM. 

SERIES HISTORY:
» Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series between both teams with a record of 11-21 against the Lions. 
» Mount St. Joseph has won the last 15 meetings between both teams dating back to the 2015 season.
» The Lions defeated Rose-Hulman last season with final scores of 8-0 and 9-2. 
» The last time Rose-Hulman defeated the Lions was during the 2015 season with a final score of 6-2. 
» The Fightin' Engineers are 4-10 on the road when facing the Lions. 

2024 TEAM HITTING LEADERS (Min. 1.5 AB/Game):
BATTING AVERAGE - Jessica Newsom (.395)
ON-BASE PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.430)
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.649)
HITS - Jessica Newsom (45)
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 (15)
HIT BY PITCHES - Lucille Pyrz (3)
LONGEST ACTIVE HIT STREAK - Jessica Newsom (6 games)
LONGEST ACTIVE ON-BASE STREAK - Jessica Newsom (6 games)

2024 TEAM PITCHING LEADERS (Min. 0.5 IP/Game)
GAMES - Aubrey Smith (19)
STARTS - Phoebe Worstell (15)
INNINGS - Aubrey Smith (75.2)
WINS - Phoebe Worstell (9)
ERA - Aubrey Smith (2.41)
WHIP - Kayla Schnippel (1.03)
SAVES - Aubrey Smith (2)
STRIKEOUTS - Aubrey Smith (56)

ROSE-HULMAN SINGLE SEASON RECORDS:
* Jessica Newsom - 4th in school history with 5 home runs, 5th with 74 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 8th with a 2.42 ERA
* Phoebe Worstell - 4th in school history with 4 shutouts, 13th with a 2.49 ERA, 4th with 5 home runs, and 7th with 9 pitching wins

ROSE-HULMAN CAREER RECORDS:
* Kennedy Michnewicz - 1st in school history with 661 putouts, 5th with a 0.981 fielding percentage, and 4th with 25 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 0.511 slugging percentage, 4th with 12 home runs, and 14th with 55 RBIs.
* Phoebe Worstell (Pitching) - 4th in school history with 180 strikeouts, 5th with 5 shutouts, 6th with 55 pitching appearances, 6th with 17 pitching wins, 8th with 235.2 innings pitched, 9th with a 4.61 ERA, 9th with 21 complete games, and 12th with 145 fielding assists

HCAC STANDINGS:
1. Franklin (23-8, 12-0 HCAC)
2. Transylvania (24-7, 11-1 HCAC)
T3. Rose-Hulman (20-12, 7-5 HCAC)
T3. Mount St. Joseph (15-13, 7-5 HCAC)
T5. Manchester (17-14, 6-6 HCAC)
T5. Defiance (10-19, 5-5 HCAC)
7. Earlham (10-18, 5-7 HCAC)
8. Hanover (8-24, 3-9 HCAC)
9. Anderson (6-18, 2-8 HCAC)
10. Bluffton (6-27, 0-11 HCAC)