DePaul Opens Home Slate Against Seton Hall

CHICAGO – DePaul softball (10-11, 0-3 BIG EAST) welcomes Seton Hall (10-9, 3-0 BIG EAST) to Cacciatore Stadium March 14-16 for their home-opening series. Play commences Friday at 1 p.m., Saturday at noon., and Sunday at 11 a.m. Friday's game will be streamed on BIG EAST Digital Network, while Saturday and Sunday will be aired on FloCollege.

New this season, admission will be complimentary for all DePaul softball games at Cacciatore Stadium. Fans can learn more about giveaways and events at the ballpark here.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday – 1 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Beanies for first 200 fans
Saturday – 12 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Green DePaul caps for first 100 fans
Sunday – 11 a.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Dog leashes while supplies last

"Our team culture has flourished through trust, empowering us to approach every pitch with grit and a positive mindset," said head coach Liz Bouck-Jagielski.

"We see each opportunity as a step to success and are fully committed to the belief that by tackling every pitch with purpose, we will reclaim our place as a threat in the BIG EAST. This weekend will be our first opportunity to defend our house, and we are ready for the challenge."

BLUE DEMON BITS

Freshman Zoe Levine leads the squad with a .321 batting average and five multi-hit games, the only freshman to start all 21 games for the Blue Demons
Bettendorf, Iowa native Bella Nigey owns a staff-best 1.88 ERA, throwing 48.0 innings, and allowing 21 runs on 44 hits
Morgan Rogers is a perfect seven for seven on stolen base attempts, tied for fourth in the BIG EAST
Redshirt sophomore Kali Blount has notched seven doubles, good for third in the league, while averaging a .304 mark at the plate
Senior mainstay Baylee Cosgrove has logged a team-leading 18 hits

SCOUTING THE PIRATES

The Pirates were selected to finish fifth in the conference, returning 2024 Rookie of the Year Katey Brennan and two first-team All-BIG EAST selections in pitcher Kelsey Carr and first baseman Olivia Gilbert
Seton Hall earned a series sweep against Georgetown to open league play, including victories in five innings on Saturday and Sunday, with their 14 runs on Sunday marking a season-high
Graduate student Kelsey Carr tops the squad with a .358 batting average, and is tied for first in the league with six home runs
Carr also owns a team-best 3.31 ERA, with a 7-2 tally as the pitcher of record
The Pirates hold the top fielding percentage through the first weekend of conference play at .986, and the second-best batting average at .417, behind only Butler

SERIES STUFF

DePaul holds the advantage in the all-time series, 31-12, with a 12-6 record at home
The Blue Demons' most recent single-game win was a 6-2 victory in South Orange, N.J. on May 4, 2024
The last series win for DePaul came in 2022, a three-game sweep on the road, and the Blue Demons have not won a series at home against the Pirates since 2014

UP NEXT
DePaul will travel south to local rival UIC on Tuesday, March 18 at 4 p.m., before hosting Providence March 21-23 at Cacciatore Stadium. Saturday, March 22 marks Senior Day, where the Blue Demons will celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of their five seniors. Fans are advised to arrive early, and will receive a senior poster while supplies last.

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Players Mentioned

Kali Blount

Baylee Cosgrove

Zoe Levine

Bella Nigey

Morgan Rogers