Longwood softball is hosting PEFYA Day for tomorrow's game against UVA! The game will feature a variety of fun promotions and giveaways that take place throughout the contest. Bojangles will have a food truck there, along with the Ice Cream Delight ice cream truck, for a variety of yummy food choices for purchase at the ballpark. After the game is complete, kids will have an opportunity to go down onto the field and interact with players who will be available to sign autographs. Plus, kids can run the bases.
The First Pitch:
- Longwood welcomes Virginia for the Lancers' final non-conference game of the year.
- First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Lancer Field.
- The Lancers hold a 9-3 record at home this season.
- Longwood holds an 18-11 Division-I record against Virginia all-time.
- The two teams faced one another earlier this season, with the Cavaliers coming out on top 5-1.
- This will be the 14th Power 5 game that the Lancers have played this season.
Last Time Out:
- Longwood picked up a series victory over Radford this past weekend, going 2-1 against the Highlanders.
- The Lancers won game one in Radford by a score of 4-2.
- Longwood was victorious in game two by a slim 2-0 margin.
- Longwood fell to Radford in game three by a score of 8-9.
- Senior Lauren Taylor was named Big South Player of the Week for her efforts against the Highlanders and Duke.
- Taylor hit .500 to go along with three home-runs, two of which proved to be game-winners.
- Maggie Chapin was spectacular in her start against Radford in game two, tossing a complete seven inning shutout while only allowing two hits.
- The Lancers were on the verge of completing the series sweep in game three on Saturday, but a late eight-run rally by Radford helped them tie and eventually win the game.
- Longwood's all-time Division-I record against Radford moved to 35-13 following the series.
- Following this past weekend's series, the Lancers sit at second place in the Big South conference with a 13-4 record.
- The winner of next weekend's series against Campbell will decide the Big South regular season champion.
Quotables:
"Virginia is good, they're going to come out fighting and strong. I think it's going to be a good battle. Got to win each pitch."Â -Head Coach
Dr. Megan Brown ahead of tomorrow's bout against Virginia
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