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The Shockers travel to east Texas (Huntsville) to open their 2022 season at the Bearkat Classic hosted by Sam Houston State. Two games on Friday are at 230 pm against Dayton and 7 pm versus Sam Houston. Saturday games are at 1215 pm against South Dakota and at 445 pm versus Houston Baptist. They wrap up their play with a Sunday game against the Bearkats at 1230 pm.
The Shockers are #25 in both the NCAA (Coaches) and ESPN pre-season polls.
Dayton are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Although there are no 2022 pre-season conference polls or all-conference teams, the Flyers did finish fourth last year and second in the conference tournament. Two returning members of the Mid-Atlantic All-Region Teams are Megan Ward (OPS of .936 and Second Team) and Alyssa Cacini (.960 and Third Team). Lefty Addy Bullis (ERA of 1.92 and WHIP of 1.02) is the only pitcher of note.
Sam Houston, members of the Southland Conference last year, are now one of the five schools in Texas who comprise the Southwest Division of the Western Athletic Conference. They are a pick for second in that division. Six other teams (NM and points west) are the West Division of the Conference. There are no pre-season All-Conference picks from the Bearkats. Hannah Scheaffer (.715) and Sheridan Fisher (.656) were selections last year to the second and third All-SLC teams respectively. Mika Vento (3.21 and 1.21) is the only pitcher to speak of for the Bearkats.
South Dakota are a member of the Summit League, another conference not into the pre-season stuff. The 'Yotes finished fifth among seven teams last year. Courtney Wilson (.847) was Second Team All-Conference. South Dakota has no returning pitching to talk about.
Houston Baptist are members of the Southland Conference where they are a preseason pick for fourth among seven teams. First Team Preaseason All-Conference players for the Huskies are Caitlyn Brockaway (.963) and Jasie Roberts (.934). Lyndie Swanson (1.25 and 1.18) is a selection to the Preseason Team as a pitcher.
The Shockers should be led by Sydney McKinney and Addison Barnard on offense and Caitlin Bingham and Erin McDonald in the circle. There are some big holes to fill, so it will be interesting to see who steps up.
The Shockers are #25 in both the NCAA (Coaches) and ESPN pre-season polls.
Dayton are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Although there are no 2022 pre-season conference polls or all-conference teams, the Flyers did finish fourth last year and second in the conference tournament. Two returning members of the Mid-Atlantic All-Region Teams are Megan Ward (OPS of .936 and Second Team) and Alyssa Cacini (.960 and Third Team). Lefty Addy Bullis (ERA of 1.92 and WHIP of 1.02) is the only pitcher of note.
Sam Houston, members of the Southland Conference last year, are now one of the five schools in Texas who comprise the Southwest Division of the Western Athletic Conference. They are a pick for second in that division. Six other teams (NM and points west) are the West Division of the Conference. There are no pre-season All-Conference picks from the Bearkats. Hannah Scheaffer (.715) and Sheridan Fisher (.656) were selections last year to the second and third All-SLC teams respectively. Mika Vento (3.21 and 1.21) is the only pitcher to speak of for the Bearkats.
South Dakota are a member of the Summit League, another conference not into the pre-season stuff. The 'Yotes finished fifth among seven teams last year. Courtney Wilson (.847) was Second Team All-Conference. South Dakota has no returning pitching to talk about.
Houston Baptist are members of the Southland Conference where they are a preseason pick for fourth among seven teams. First Team Preaseason All-Conference players for the Huskies are Caitlyn Brockaway (.963) and Jasie Roberts (.934). Lyndie Swanson (1.25 and 1.18) is a selection to the Preseason Team as a pitcher.
The Shockers should be led by Sydney McKinney and Addison Barnard on offense and Caitlin Bingham and Erin McDonald in the circle. There are some big holes to fill, so it will be interesting to see who steps up.
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