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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology softball team will host Spalding University in their final non-conference doubleheader of the season on Thursday, May 2 at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM. This game was rescheduled from April 4 and April 18. 

ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
» The Fightin' Engineers enter their match up with Spalding with a record of 21-15 overall.
» The team comes off a split with Hanover on Wednesday winning game one 4-3, and falling in game two 9-7.
» 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 fourth place in the HCAC standings behind Transylvania, Franklin, and Mount St. Joseph. 
» The top six teams in the conference standings will advance to the HCAC Tournament.
» Rose-Hulman currently ranks 43rd in the nation and third in the conference with 19 home runs this season. 
» Jessica Newsom leads the Fightin' Engineers with a .407 batting average, 34 runs scored, 50 hits, six home runs, 25 RBIs, a .675 slugging percentage, and a .438 on-base percentage. 
» Aubrey Smith has also been a standout at the plate with a .319 batting average, 37 hits, and 23 RBIs.
» Smith has been the leading pitcher for the Fightin' Engineers with a 2.84 ERA pitching 86.1 innings with 63 strikeouts. 
» Phoebe Worstell has also been a weapon for the Fightin' Engineers in the circle with a 2.90 ERA, 82.0 innings pitched, and 53 strikeouts.
» The Fightin' Engineers will host #25 Transylvania in their final doubleheader of the regular season on Saturday, May 4 for Senior Day at 1 PM and 3 PM.

SPALDING NOTES:
» Spalding enters the mid-week doubleheader with a record of 18-16 overall. 
» The team comes off two wins over Lyon with final scored of 5-1 and 16-2.
» Grayce Marcum has been the standout for the Golden Eagles with a .356 batting average, 42 hits, 27 runs scored, 30 RBIs, a .610 slugging percentage and 13 stolen bases.
» Karlee Terral is another player to watch with a .356 batting average, 43 hits, 25 runs scored and 15 RBIs.
» Michaela Ferman is the team's ace in the circle with 102.1 innings pitched and 83 strikeouts. 
» Bella Velez is the team's other starting pitcher with a team-leading 2.78 ERA totaling 80.2 innings pitched with 33 strikeouts. 
» After facing Rose-Hulman, the team will travel to take on Fontbonne on Saturday, May 4 at 2 PM and 4 PM. 

SERIES HISTORY:
» Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series with a record of 8-12 against Spalding. 
» Spalding earned two wins over the Engineers in their last meeting during the 2023 season with scores of 11-3 and 3-1. 
» The last time Rose-Hulman defeated the Golden Eagles was during the 2021 season with a final score of 4-0.
» The Fightin' Engineers have a home record of 7-3 when hosting Spalding. 

2024 TEAM HITTING LEADERS (Min. 1.5 AB/Game):
BATTING AVERAGE - Jessica Newsom (.407)
ON-BASE PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.438)
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.675)
HITS - Jessica Newsom (50)
DOUBLES - Jessica Newsom / Aubrey Smith (11)
TRIPLES - Jessica Newsom / Aubrey Smith (2)
HOME RUNS - Jessica Newsom (6)
RUNS - Jessica Newsom (34)
EXTRA BASE HITS - Jessica Newsom (19)
RBI - Jessica Newsom (25)
STOLEN BASES - Jessica Newsom (7)
WALKS - Aubrey Smith (15)
HIT BY PITCHES - Lucille Pyrz (4)
LONGEST ACTIVE HIT STREAK - Jessica Newsom (8 games)
LONGEST ACTIVE ON-BASE STREAK - Jessica Newsom (8 games)

2024 TEAM PITCHING LEADERS (Min. 0.5 IP/Game)
GAMES - Aubrey Smith (22)
STARTS - Phoebe Worstell (17)
INNINGS - Aubrey Smith (86.1)
WINS - Phoebe Worstell (9)
ERA - Aubrey Smith (2.84)
WHIP - Kayla Schnippel (1.03)
SAVES - Aubrey Smith (2)
STRIKEOUTS - Aubrey Smith (63)

ROSE-HULMAN SINGLE SEASON RECORDS:
* Jessica Newsom - 4th in school history with 6 home runs, 3rd with 83 total bases, 7th with 2 triples, 6th with a 0.675 slugging percentage, 10th with 7 stolen bases, and 6th with 34 runs scored
* Aubrey Smith - 1st in school history with 2 saves, 7th with 2 triples, and 14th with a 2.85 ERA
* Phoebe Worstell - 4th in school history with 4 shutouts, 5th with 5 home runs, and 7th with 9 pitching wins

ROSE-HULMAN CAREER RECORDS:
* Kennedy Michnewicz - 1st in school history with 691 putouts, 5th with a 0.982 fielding percentage, and 4th with 25 double plays turned
* Jessica Newsom - 10th with 6 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) - 6th with a 0.502 slugging percentage, 4th with 12 home runs, and 12th with 56 RBIs.
* Phoebe Worstell (Pitching) - 4th in school history with 183 strikeouts, 5th with 5 shutouts, 6th with 57 pitching appearances, 6th with 17 pitching wins, 8th with 244.2 innings pitched, 9th with a 4.67 ERA, 8th with 21 complete games, and 11th with 151 fielding assists

HCAC STANDINGS:
1. Transylvania (29-8, 14-2 HCAC)
2. Franklin (25-11, 14-2 HCAC)
3. Mount St. Joseph (19-13, 9-5 HCAC)
4. Rose-Hulman (21-15, 8-8 HCAC)
5. Manchester (18-15, 7-7 HCAC)
6. Defiance (11-20, 6-6 HCAC)
7. Earlham (11-21, 6-8 HCAC)
8. Hanover (11-25, 6-10 HCAC)
9. Anderson (7-25, 2-12 HCAC)
10. Bluffton (8-30, 2-14 HCAC)