GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG softball looks to build off its three game winning streak, hosting its second straight home tournament with the Spartan Classic this Saturday and Sunday. The Spartans will host Oakland, Dayton and Appalachian State for four games, playing a pair against the Flyers over the course of the weekend. UNCG is coming off a win over crosstown rival NC A&T on Wednesday, following the 2-1 record the team posted during last week's UNCG Invitational.
Who: Oakland
Where: UNCG Softball Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Saturday, February 29 | 2:30 p.m.
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Who: Dayton
Where: UNCG Softball Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Saturday, February 29 | After Game 1
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Who: Dayton
Where: UNCG Softball Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Sunday, March 1 | 10 a.m.
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Who: Appalachian State
Where: UNCG Softball Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Sunday, March 1 | After Game 1
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Series History
-- UNCG is undefeated against Oakland, going 4-0 against the Grizzlies all-time
-- The Spartans are a perfect 3-0 against the Flyers as well, last playing Dayton in 2013
-- UNCG leads its series against Appalachian State 29-24, splitting its 2019 series against the Mountaineers 1-1
Five Facts To Know
-- The Spartans have tallied multiple homers in each of their past three contests for a total of eight, equal to half of their total for the entire season
-- UNCG scored a season-high of 12 to run-rule NC A&T this past Wednesday, with their eight walks tying a season-high as well
-- Sophomore Samantha Lagrama drove in three runs against the Aggies, collecting all seven of her RBI over her past three appearances
-- Sophomore Delaney Cumbie has hit in six of her last seven appearances, going 3-for-3 with four walks and three RBI over the Spartans' last two games
-- Senior Kayleigh Willis drove in five runs during UNCG's 8-5 comeback win over visiting North Carolina, the Spartans' third win over an ACC squad this season
The Competition
-- Dayton is just 2-8 on the year but is 2-3 when not playing a team from the top-25 or a power-five conference
-- Oakland's Madison Jones is one of just 40 players in the country yet to strike out this season, and already has a pair of triples on the year
-- Appalachian State has already tossed five shutouts this year, three of which came from righty Sydney Holland
Coming Up Next
After the completion of competition at the Spartan Classic, UNCG takes part in a doubleheader at Elon next Saturday, before hosting the Phoenix back home the following day.
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