Thursday, April 3, 2008

BASILICATO, PIONEERS LISTED IN NCAA SOFTBALL STATISTICS

INDIANAPOLIS --- Junior shortstop Ashley Basilicato is 25^th in nation in slugging percentage according to this week’s NCAA Division II softball statistics announced College officials Thursday.

Basilicato, a native of East Patchogue, N.Y., is boasting a .753 slugging percentage as she leads the Pioneers in doubles (10), home runs (6) and RBI (23). On Mar. 24, she slugged a school single-game record three home runs at Virginia-Wise, which also tied a South Atlantic Conference record. Basilicato also tied a TC game record with six runs batted in against the Lady Cavs.

As a team, the Pioneers are also 47^th in the country in doubles per game, averaging 1.48 per contest.

Tusculum (11-20, 2-9 SAC) returns to action on Saturday when the Pioneers host No. 25 Lenoir-Rhyne College for a 1 p.m. league doubleheader at Red Edmonds Field.

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