SATURDAY, APRIL 19 - VS. EARLHAM - POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, APRIL 27
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MONDAY, APRIL 21 - VS. BLACKBURN
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology softball team will return home to host Blackburn on campus for a doubleheader on Monday, April 21, at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 10-10 overall and 4-4 in the HCAC this season.
* The team comes off two losses to Franklin in conference play on Wednesday. 
* Jessica Newsom has been the standout at the plate, leading the team with 27 hits, 16 runs scored, eight doubles, and four stolen bases this season. 
* Aubrey Smith has also been a productive hitter, leading the team with a .414 batting average, a 1.255 OPS, eight doubles, three home runs, and 24 RBIs.
* Phoebe Worstell leads the team in the circle with 39.0 innings pitched, 42 strikeouts, and a team-best 3.59 ERA. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have been picked to finish seventh in the HCAC preseason poll, receiving 34 points. 
* The team finished last year with a record of 21-19 overall and 8-10 in the HCAC.
* Last season is just the second 20-win season for the Fightin' Engineers in the past 16 years. 
* Jessica Newsom is the lone All-HCAC returner after earning First Team All-HCAC during her freshman campaign.
* Phoebe Worstell, Jadyn Winkler, and Aubrey Smith have also been named players to watch by the HCAC. 
* After hosting Earlham and Blackburn, Rose-Hulman will travel to take on Hanover on Wednesday, April 23, at 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM.

BLACKBURN NOTES:
* Blackburn stands at 13-12 overall so far this season. 
* The team will host Lyon College on Thursday, April 17, before traveling to take on the Fightin' Engineers. 
* Kenadee Frey leads the team at the plate with a .507 batting average, totaling 37 hits, 25 runs scored, and 19 RBIs. 
* Shelby Koenig leads the team with 77.1 innings pitched and 92 strikeouts. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, the Beavers will host Fontbonne on Wednesday, April 23, at 3 PM and 5 PM CT. 

BLACKBURN SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series against Blackburn with a record of 17-5 against the Beavers.
* The Fightin' Engineers have won seven straight games against Blackburn dating back to the 2014 season.
* Rose-Hulman swept their doubleheader against Blackburn last season with scores of 6-5 and 10-4. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have a home record of 9-3 all-time when hosting Blackburn. 

HCAC STANDINGS:
T1) Transylvania (18-3, 6-0 HCAC)
T1) Mount St. Joseph (20-6, 6-0 HCAC)
3) Earlham (19-9, 6-2 HCAC)
4) Hanover (9-13, 5-3 HCAC)
T5) Manchester (13-9, 4-4 HCAC)
T5) Rose-Hulman (10-10, 4-4 HCAC)
T5) Anderson (8-14, 4-4 HCAC)
8) Franklin (13-8, 3-5 HCAC)
T9) Bluffton (10-18, 0-8 HCAC)
T9) Berea (2-18, 0-8 HCAC)