LEESBURG, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman will participate in its second weekend tournament of the season beginning Friday afternoon as they are one of six teams competing in THE Spring Games. The event takes place at the Sleepy Hollow Complex in Leesburg and will see the Wildcats take on LIU, Southern Mississippi, Loyola Chicago, and St. John's.


Friday, Feb. 13
3 p.m. – vs. LIU | Live Stats
5:30 p.m. – vs. Southern Miss | Live Stats
 
Saturday, Feb. 14 
1 p.m. – vs. Loyola Chicago | Live Stats  
3:30 p.m. – vs. St. John's | Live Stats
 
Sunday, Feb. 15
10 a.m. – vs. LIU | Live Stats
 

• Emma Bradley-Tse continues to pace the Wildcats' offense. She is currently hitting .333 with one double in six games this season. In B-CU's home opener, Bradley-Tse reached base three times (two singles and a walk).
• In her first career start against the Bison, Tauala Kweenkennahlae finished 2-for-3 and recorded five putouts at first base.
• Aimi Tohara-Yshiki has not allowed a run in her last 4.2 innings of work.

 

• The Wildcats have faced the Sharks just once, a 4-0 loss in 2023.
• B-CU and Southern Miss faced on time back in 1999. The Golden Eagles were victorious, 8-0.
• Bethune-Cookman is 4-1 all-time against Loyola Chicago and have won the previous four contests in a row.
• This will be the fifth matchup between B-CU and St. John's. The Red Storm hold the edge at 4-1.

 

SCOUTING ILLINOIS STATE
Head Coach: Rich Calvert (1st season)
Batting Average: .155; Runs Per Game: 0.6; Hits Per Game: 3.2 Slugging Percentage: .175
ERA: 9.87; K/BB Ratio: 0.4; Opp. Batting Avg: .398
 
SCOUTING SOUTHERN MISS
Head Coach: Natalie Poole (3rd Season)
Batting Average: .304; Runs Per Game: 5.8; Hits Per Game: 7.5; Slugging Percentage: .405
ERA: 4.38; K/BB Ratio: 0.6; Opp. Batting Avg: .278
 
SCOUTING LOYOLA CHICAGO
Head Coach: Alicia Abbott (7th Season)
Batting Average: .158; Runs Per Game: 2.4; Hits Per Game: 3.6; Slugging Percentage: .228
ERA: 5.81; K/BB Ratio: 1.1; Opp. Batting Avg: .364
 
SCOUTING ST. JOHN'S
Head Coach: Michelle DePolo (3rd season)
Batting Average: .340; Runs Per Game: 6.2; Hits Per Game: 10.6; Slugging Percentage: .449
ERA: 2.31; K/BB Ratio: 3.4; Opp. Batting Avg: .245
 
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