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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. AVE MARIA GYRENES (7-11)
Monday, March 10 | 8:00 a.m. Central / 9:00 a.m. Eastern
Minneola Park | Minneola, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. MARIAN KNIGHTS (0-0)
Monday, March 10 | 10:00 a.m. Central / 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Minneola Park | Minneola, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. SPRING ARBOR COUGARS (0-0)
Tuesday, March 11 | 4:00 p.m. Central / 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Hancock Park | Clermont, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. LOURDES GRAY WOLVES (0-0)
Tuesday, March 11 | 6:00 p.m. Central / 7:00 p.m. Eastern
Hancock Park | Clermont, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. AVE MARIA GYRENES (7-11)
Thursday, March 13 | 10:00 a.m. Central / 11:00 p.m. Eastern
Minneola Park | Minneola, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. SPRING ARBOR COUGARS (0-0)
Thursday, March 13 | 12:00 p.m. Central / 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Minneola Park | Minneola, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. MARIAN KNIGHTS (0-0)
Friday, March 14 | 8:00 a.m. Central / 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Minneola Park | Minneola, Fla.
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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (0-0) vs. MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE COUGARS (0-0)
Friday, March 14 | 10:00 a.m. Central / 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Minneola Park | Minneola, Fla.
Game Notes
This Week
The Trinity International Trojans softball team will kick off the 2014 season this week, when they travel to Florida over spring break for an eight-game swing. The Trojans will first take on their lone southern opponent of the season in Ave Maria (Fla.), before sqaring off against teams from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
Last Time Out
The Trojans finished one of the toughest seasons in recent history a year ago, going 0-33 on the year. This year's squad features a number of new faces, and will look to end the program's 54-game losing streak this week. Sophomore first basemanDanielle Donorovich returns to the squad after leading the Trojans with a .296 average a year ago. Also looking to lead TIU this year is junior catcher/outfielder Ashley O'Brien, who was the team leader in RBI in 2013. Looking to make an impact in their first season are a trio of freshmen; pitcher/outfielder Breanna Hansen, shortstop Jamie Stanton, and outfielder Justine Wigboldy. All three players, along with junior transfer Melodee Aguirre, will look to make an immediate impact this spring.
New Coach
Alyssa Fogerty begins her first season as head coach of the Trojans in 2014, after a successful four-year playing career at Taylor (Ind.). A career .358 hitter at shortstop, Fogerty plans to use her recent playing expertise in developing the Trinity softball program. Fogerty was a four-year starter at Taylor, and is the school record holder for most hits and most games played, while finishing second on the program's all-time doubles list.
Scouting the Opponents
Ave Maria
• The Gyrenes have started the year with a 7-11 record, but have dropped their last five games going into their meeting with the Trojans.
• Centerfielder Kingsley Avery leads the team with a .378 average this season, and has nine stolen bases on the year, good for 27th in the NAIA.
• Five different pitchers have started a game for Ave Maria this season, as Emily Lemin leads the team with 45.2 innings pitched and a 2.91 ERA.
• The two matchups between the Trojans and Gyrenes are the first since at least 2010.
Marian (Ind.)
• The Knights will open the season with their trip to Florida after their original opener at Hanover (Ind.) was cancelled. Marian went 33-11 a year ago, reaching the NAIA Championship Opening Round.
• Senior Emily Gwaltney returns after hitting .480 last season, ranking 12th in the NAIA.
• Gwaltney was also the team's leading pitcher, posting a 2.10 ERA.
• The Trojans and Knights have not previously met over the past four seasons.
Spring Arbor (Mich.)
• The Cougars will kick off 2014 with their 12-game Florida road trip this week. Last season, SAU posted a 16-29 record, qualifying for the Crossroads League Tournament.
• Senior April Patnaude returns this season after she led the Cougars with a .326 average last year.
• Pitcher Erika Lehr posted a team-high eight wins and a 5.16 ERA a year ago, and will return for her senior season as well.
• This week will mark the first meeting between Spring Arbor and TIU since at least 2010.
Lourdes (Ohio)
• The Gray Wolves went 12-24 last season, including a 7-9 mark in the Wolverine-Hoosier conference.
• Sophomore Bre Megyesi posted a team-leading .333 batting average last season, while driving in a team-high 24 RBI.
• Senior Casey Cherry returns after leading the Gray Wolves' pitching staff in 2013, with a 3.67 ERA and 65 strikeouts.
• The lone matchup between the Trojans and Gray Wolves will be the first in the past four seasons.
Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
• The Cougars posted an 8-22 record last season, and will kick off 2014 with an seven-game Florida swing.
• Senior Kara Morrison hit a team-high .350 last season, as the only qualifying player to hit above .300.
• PItcher Ashley Riffell recorded six of MVNU's eight wins last season, and returns after recording a 4.82 ERA in 2013.
• This week will be the first meeting between the Cougars and Trojans since before 2010.
