UNC hosts Sac State in Big Sky Opener

Friday, March 29

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m. (MTN)

University of Northern Colorado

Sacramento State

3/28/2024 2:38:00 PM | Softball

By: Dennis Driscoll, UNC Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado softball opens Big Sky Conference play Friday and Saturday versus Sacramento State. Friday is a 2 p.m. doubleheader and Saturday's match-up is at noon. All three games will be broadcast on the ESPN + platform.

UNC and Sac State

Sac State leads the all-time series 28-8 and the Hornets hold a 7-3 advantage over the past 10 games. UNC, the defending Big Sky champions, won the last meeting between the two teams, which was a 12-10 win on May 10, 2023 in the conference tournament.

Hot Bats

Ella Gonzales leads the Bears with a .352 batting average. Gonzales has totaled 13 RBI,10 doubles, and one home run. Amailee Morales is second on the team with a .340 batting average and leads the team with six home runs and 33 RBI. Morales is slugging .680 and a .425 on-base percentage.

Sabrina Javorsky is third on the team with a .310 batting average. Javorsky has 18 RBI and six doubles.

Caviness and DiNapoli

Erin Caviness and Isabelle DiNapoli have proved to be a one-two punch in the Bears' rotation.

Caviness has tossed 83.1 innings and sports a 2.52 ERA. Caviness has struck out 100 matters and is holding opponents to a .204 batting average. She is 8-5 with one save this season.

DiNapoli has thrown 75.1 innings and yields a 3.44 ERA. DiNapoli has struck out 66 batters and is holding opponents to a .246 batting average. She is 5-4 with one save this season.