Western Carolina softball embarks on a three-game series against rival East Tennessee State this weekend, aiming to bounce back from recent defeats. The series kicks off on April 3 with a doubleheader at 3 p.m. in Johnson City, TN, followed by a game on April 4 at 1 p.m. Both teams hold a 3-3 SoCon record, seeking an edge in conference standings. Live stats can be accessed on CatamountSports.com.

By the Numbers
  • WCU's Maya McPherson leads the SoCon with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs.
  • Lily Bell holds the record for 124 career runs scored and has 36 runs this season, the most in SoCon.
  • ETSU's Payton Moore has a .349 batting average with six home runs and 22 hits.
State of Play
  • WCU's recent performance includes a loss to Charlotte, while ETSU lost to Radford.
  • Both teams won series against Furman last weekend, each holding a 3-3 record in SoCon play.
  • The all-time series has ETSU leading 27-23, with WCU looking to recover from two consecutive losses to them.
What's Next

After this weekend, Western Carolina will face Georgia State in a doubleheader on April 7, returning to home play within the nonconference schedule.

Bottom Line

As the Catamounts and Bucs vie for improvement in their conference standings, this holiday weekend series could significantly influence their momentum moving forward in the season.