Softball 2/28/2019 4:33:00 PM

Softball to Host 2019 UCR Classic

RIVERSIDE, Calif.— With one tournament in the books, the UC Riverside Softball Team is on to the next one as the Highlanders are set to host the 2019 UCR Classic at AMy S. Harrison Field this weekend. This time around, UCR will welcome UTEP, Sacramento State, and CBU to campus for a full slate of games.

First pitch for the Highlanders is set for Friday at 11:30 AM vs UTEP.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, March 1, 2019
9:00 a.m.   UTEP vs. Cal Baptist
11:30 a.m.   UTEP vs. UC Riverside
2:00 p.m.   Sacramento State vs. UC Riverside

Saturday, March 2, 2019
9:00 a.m.   UTEP vs. Cal Baptist
11:30 a.m.   Sacramento State vs. Cal Baptist
2:00 p.m.   Sacramento State vs. UC Riverside

Sunday, March 3, 2019
9:00 a.m.   UTEP vs. Sacramento State
11:30 a.m.   UTEP vs. UC Riverside
2:00 p.m.   Cal Baptist vs. UC Riverside

VETE-RUNS
The Highlanders veterans have set the tone on the base paths so far this year as juniors Danielle Ortega, Emma Ramelot, and senior Brittney Garcia have combined for 28 of the team's 49 runs this year.

WHEELS
The Highlanders have been successful when gambling on the base paths this year stealing 11 bases in just 13 attempts. In return they have not been as generous to their opponents throwing out two runners already this year.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Opening week, Haley Marschall earned her first career Big West Pitcher of the Week award after making three appearances in the USD Tournament.The junior earned a start, a win, and her first save since her freshmen season. She pitched a total of 11.0 innings allowing just one earned run on her way to a 0.64 ERA

R'HOUSE
The Highlanders are set to host four tournaments in four straight weekends at Amy S. Harrison Field featuring various teams from different conferences.Tickets are available at gohighlanders.com/tickets.

Amy S. Harrison Classic (Feb 22-24)
UCR Classic (Mar 1-3)
Highlander Classic (Mar 8-10)
UCR Tournament (Mar 15-17)