North Carolina Central (NCCU) is set to host defending MEAC champion Howard in a three-game softball series on April 3-4 at Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, N.C. After losing two of three games against Norfolk State last weekend, the Eagles aim to improve their MEAC standing, currently sitting at 5-4 and 7-26 overall. Howard leads the MEAC with an 8-1 record and is on a six-game winning streak. NCCU hopes to break a five-game losing streak against the Bison, who swept the Eagles last season.

By the Numbers
  • NCCU鈥檚 Tyler Suttles ranks 8th in batting average (.365) and 5th in RBIs (18) in the MEAC.
  • Howard鈥檚 Maryn Jones leads with 23 runs scored and has a batting average of .435.
State of Play
  • NCCU is tied for fourth in the MEAC standings and has a conference batting average of .321.
  • Howard has the league's second-best ERA at 2.02 in nine MEAC games.
What's Next

The outcome of this series will be critical for both teams as they pursue favorable positioning within the MEAC standings. A win for NCCU could ignite momentum heading into the latter part of the season.

Bottom Line

NCCU must leverage its home advantage to break the losing streak against Howard and solidify its standing in the MEAC while rebounding from recent performances.