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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University softball team (17-8, 1-2 SSC) will tackle another tough task this weekend as they will host No. 17 Rollins (22-1, 3-0 SSC) at the AD Griffin Sports Complex for a three-game series on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19.

 

The Sharks will host a single game against the Tars at 7 p.m. Friday night for their designated Alumni Night. NSU will conclude the series with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.

 

Nova Southeastern is coming off a 2-3 week, but defeated No. 15 Tampa Spartans 1-0 to close out the series.

 

The Shark bats are still hitting over .300 even after a tough weekend at the plate. They currently lead the Sunshine State Conference with 98 walks.

 

Senior Rachel Talenfeld (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) leads the team and is fifth in the SSC with a .430 batting average. She tops in the conference with 15 walks and with 14 stolen bases.

 

Laura Saladrigas (So., Pembroke Pines, Fla.) has posted 27 RBI and a team leading four home runs.

 

On the mound, the team is hurling a 2.56 ERA. Sara DeMuth (Jr., Plant City, Fla.) holds a 1.67 ERA, striking out 84, which is currently second best in the SSC.

 

Lexi Sarradet (Sr., Miami, Fla.) has also shined on the mound, despite her ERA at 3.21. At a 6-1 record, Sarradet defeated Deanna Henriott from Tampa in a head-to-head battle and shutting out Tampa, 1-0. She has struck out 48, only allowing 13 walks.

 

The Tars are controlling in all facets of the game as they are hitting .361 as a team and their pitching staff holds a 0.40 earned run average. Rollins also has tallied 86 walks in 23 games, good for second in the Sunshine State Conference.

 

Christine Roser is the Tars top hitter with a .507 batting average, 13 doubles and five home runs. She leads the team with 32 RBI and posts a .945 slugging percentage.

 

Also Krista Rodden and Hope Bitzer are batting over .375 with 20-plus RBI.

 

In the circle, Bitzer and Kirsten Frame have been leading the charge. Bitzer is 9-0 on the year with a 0.26 ERA. Frame is credited with the Tars only loss as she holds an 8-1 record with a 0.55 ERA. The Tars lead the SSC with 180 strikeouts, 137 coming from Bitzer (81) and Frame (56).

 

NSU trails the Tars in the all-time series, 8-15, while falling to Rollins in four games last season, including being knocked out the NCAA Tournament.

 

Hall of Famers, Kim Eason (1995-98) and Shannon Sawyer (1996-99), will throw out the first pitch to open game one of the Sunshine State Conference series.

All the alumni in attendance will be recognized prior to the game and will be provided with free food and drinks.

 

For the first time in program history, video streaming will be available for all games this weekend. Fans can view live video HERE and live stats HERE. Follow NSU softball through Twitter at www.twitter.com/NSUSharks.