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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology softball team will host #25 Transylvania University in the final doubleheader of the season for Senior Day on Saturday, May 4 at 1 PM and 3 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
» The Fightin' Engineers enter their doubleheader against the top team in the conference with a record of 21-17 overall and 8-8 in the HCAC. 
» The team comes off a split with Hanover on Wednesday winning game one 4-3, and falling in game two 9-7.
» The team then dropped two games to Spalding on Thursday with final scores of 9-1 and 5-3.
» 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 fifth place in the HCAC standings behind Transylvania, Franklin, Mount St. Joseph, and Defiance. 
» The top six teams in the conference standings will advance to the HCAC Tournament.
» Rose-Hulman currently ranks 35th in the nation and third in the conference with 20 home runs this season. 
» Jessica Newsom leads the Fightin' Engineers with a .398 batting average, 34 runs scored, 51 hits, six home runs, 26 RBIs, a .664 slugging percentage, and a .431 on-base percentage. 
» Aubrey Smith has also been a standout at the plate with a .306 batting average, 37 hits, and 23 RBIs.
» Smith has been the leading pitcher for the Fightin' Engineers with a 2.73 ERA pitching 89.2 innings with 65 strikeouts. 
» Phoebe Worstell has also been a weapon for the Fightin' Engineers in the circle with a 2.86 ERA, 85.2 innings pitched, and 55 strikeouts.
» Depending on final results from the conference competitions this weekend, the Fightin' Engineers will look ahead to compete in the HCAC Tournament from Thursday, May 9 to Sunday, May 12. 

#25 TRANSYLVANIA NOTES:
» Transylvania University enters the weekend with a record of 19-8 overall and 14-2 in the HCAC.
» The Pioneers currently rank 25th in all of NCAA Division III in the NFCA rankings.
» The team has already clinched their spot in the HCAC Tournament and is currently the favorite to claim the #1 seed after sweeping Franklin College with scores of 3-2 and 6-1. 
» Stella Wulker leads the team at the plate with 42 hits, 27 runs scored, seven home runs, and 38 RBIs.
» Sophie Moshos is the teams leading pitcher with a 1.67 ERA, 109.0 innings pitched, and 144 strikeouts.
» After facing Rose-Hulman, the Pioneers will compete as the #1 or #2 seed in the HCAC Tournament from Thursday, May 9 to Sunday, May 12. 

SERIES HISTORY:
» Rose-Hulman trails the Pioneers in the all-time series between both teams with a record of 7-34 against Transylvania.
» The Pioneers have won the last 14 meetings between both teams dating back to the 2016 season. 
» The last time Rose-Hulman defeated the Pioneers was during the 2015 season with a final score of 7-6. 
» The Fightin' Engineers have a home record of 3-17 when hosting Transylvania.

2024 TEAM HITTING LEADERS (Min. 1.5 AB/Game):
BATTING AVERAGE - Jessica Newsom (.398)
ON-BASE PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.431)
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE - Jessica Newsom (.664)
HITS - Jessica Newsom (51)
DOUBLES - Jessica Newsom (12)
TRIPLES - Jessica Newsom / Aubrey Smith (2)
HOME RUNS - Jessica Newsom (6)
RUNS - Jessica Newsom (34)
EXTRA BASE HITS - Jessica Newsom (20)
RBI - Jessica Newsom (26)
STOLEN BASES - Jessica Newsom (7)
WALKS - Aubrey Smith (16)
HIT BY PITCHES - Lucille Pyrz (4)
LONGEST ACTIVE HIT STREAK - Jadyn Winkler (6 games)
LONGEST ACTIVE ON-BASE STREAK - Jessica Newsom (10 games)

2024 TEAM PITCHING LEADERS (Min. 0.5 IP/Game)
GAMES - Aubrey Smith (23)
STARTS - Phoebe Worstell (18)
INNINGS - Aubrey Smith (89.2)
WINS - Phoebe Worstell (9)
ERA - Aubrey Smith (2.73)
WHIP - Kayla Schnippel (1.19)
SAVES - Aubrey Smith (2)
STRIKEOUTS - Aubrey Smith (65)

ROSE-HULMAN SINGLE SEASON RECORDS:
* Jessica Newsom - 4th in school history with 6 home runs, 2nd with 85 total bases, 7th with 2 triples, 7th with a 0.664 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 2.75 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 700 putouts, 5th with a 0.982 fielding percentage, and 3rd with 26 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) - 7th with a 0.498 slugging percentage, 4th with 12 home runs, and 12th with 57 RBIs.
* Phoebe Worstell (Pitching) - 4th in school history with 185 strikeouts, 5th with 5 shutouts, 5th with 58 pitching appearances, 6th with 17 pitching wins, 6th with 248.1 innings pitched, 9th with a 4.63 ERA, 8th with 21 complete games, and 11th with 156 fielding assists

HCAC STANDINGS:
1. Transylvania (29-8, 14-2 HCAC)
2. Franklin (25-11, 14-2 HCAC)
3. Mount St. Joseph (21-13, 11-5 HCAC)
4. Defiance (12-20, 7-6 HCAC)
5. Rose-Hulman (21-17, 8-8 HCAC)
6. Manchester (18-16, 7-8 HCAC)
7. Earlham (12-24, 6-10 HCAC)
8. Hanover (11-25, 6-10 HCAC)
9. Anderson (7-25, 2-12 HCAC)
10. Bluffton (8-30, 2-14 HCAC)