Pitt Returns Home for Four Games vs. Syracuse

PITTSBURGH – For the first time since May 5, 2019, the University of Pittsburgh softball team will play a home softball game at Vartabedian Field. The Panthers host Syracuse for four games beginning Friday, Mar. 26 at 4 p.m.

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LEADING OFF

For the first time since May 5, 2019 (691 days), the Pitt Panthers will play at Vartabedian Field and host Syracuse for four games starting Friday, Mar. 26 at 4 PM.

THE SCHEDULE

Game one against the Orange begins Friday afternoon at 4 PM with live coverage being held on the ACCNX.
Saturday consists of a double-header, with game one starting at 2 PM on the ACC Network and game two beginning at 4:30 PM on ACCNX.
The series concludes Sunday at 12 PM on the ACCNX.

THE RETURN TO VARTABEDIAN FIELD

The Panthers last home game was a 7-0 defeat of Boston College May 5, 2019. Pitt ended the season on a three game winning streak, all of which came at Vartabedian over the Eagles.
Ten players from the 2019 team are on the current roster.
Twelve players on the current roster have yet to play a home game at Vartabedian, including six players who were on the shortened 2020 team.

EC DOES IT

Speedster sophomore EC Taylor has shown her quickness on the base paths this season in her first season as a Panther.
Taylor leads the team in hits (23) and runs (15), is second in doubles (4) and leads the ACC in stolen bases with 17. Her stolen base count is tied for fourth in the nation and her .74 stolen bases per game is tied for 23rd.
Her four stolen bases Sunday, Feb. 21 against Virginia were the most in a single-game in school history, surpassing the previous mark of three most recently held by Reba Tutt (2011).
Taylor stole three bases against Toledo Feb. 27, becoming the first Panther since Reba Tutt (2011) to have three stolen bags in a game.
Taylor had four hits, a double, four RBI and three stolen bases at the FAU Parent's Weekend Tournament in Boca Raton, Fla.
Taylor went 6-for-15 with seven runs, one double, one RBI and stole two bases at Georgia Tech.

CAMI CRUSH

Freshman Cami Compson has flexed her muscles early this season, hitting four home runs and registering two doubles, 12 RBI, 32 total bases and a team-best .582 slugging percentage.
Compson went 5-for-13 with two homers, four RBI, 11 total bases and recorded a .846 slugging percentage at Georgia Tech.
Compson went 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in game one of its double-header Saturday, Mar. 13 at Georgia Tech.
Compson totaled six RBI in one game Feb. 26 at Mercer, going 4-for-4 with one double, one homer and run. Her six RBI rank tied for second in the ACC for most in a single game this season.

THE SERIES – SYRACUSE

Syracuse leads the all-time series 22-13.
Pitt has won the last two meetings, with its latest win a 6-1 decision in Syracuse, N.Y., April 21, 2019.
The series is split 5-5 in the last 10 meetings.

SCOUTING THE ORANGE

Syracuse enters the series 6-9 overall and 2-6 in ACC play. The Orange are 3-7 in road contests this year.
Senior Neli Casares-Maher leads the Orange in offense, batting .318 with 14 hits, four doubles, three home runs, five RBI and has a slugging percentage of .614. She leads the team with an on-base percentage of .362.
Graduate student Alexa Romero leads Syracuse in the circle, posting a 3.25 ERA with 33 strikeouts, one complete game and a 2-3 record. Romero has an opponent batting average mark of .233 and a WHIP of 1.28.
The Orange are seventh in the ACC with a .963 fielding percentage. Syracuse has turned five double plays and is sixth in the ACC in double plays per game (.33).

UP NEXT

Pitt stays at home and hosts Louisville for four games beginning Thursday, April 1.
The Panthers host the Cardinals for one game Thursday, one game Friday and a double-header Saturday. Live coverage will be held on the ACCNX.