University of Pittsburgh Athletics

Panthers Open Fall Season at Kent State
9/29/2023 2:00:00 PM | Softball
When: Sunday, Oct. 1
Time (DH): 12 p.m. | 2 p.m.
Where: Devine Diamond | Kent, Ohio
Updates: There will be no live stream or live stat updates available for Sunday's doubleheader
NOTES
- First-year head coach Jenny Allard and the Pitt softball team open the fall season with a doubleheader at Kent State, Sunday afternoon.
- The Panthers added six experienced transfers in Alena Ball (George Mason), infielder Caroline Deem (Massachusetts), catcher KK Esparza (Ole Miss), infielder Desirae Martinez (Bethune-Cookman), pitcher Kyra Pittman (Maryland), and pitcher Olivia Stefanoni (Akron). Pitt also looks to utilize their talented freshman class of Danni Farris, Jordan George, Jace Jackson, Ahmari Braden, and Hannah Greer.
- Seniors Kat Rodriguez and Cami Compson return to the Panthers lineup this season. Rodriguez finished 2023 batting .307 (42-for-137) with 14 doubles, three home runs, and 19 RBI. Compson batted .259 (28-for-108) for 2023, adding seven doubles, 23 RBI and drawing 11 walks.
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