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Walter Cronk

Softball 3/7/2024 11:16:00 AM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: DU Set to Compete at Space Coast Games

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University softball team is heading to Melbourne, Fla. to compete in the Space Coast games starting Thursday afternoon (March 7) at the USSSA Space Coast Complex.

Through 16 games, Savanna Disbrow leads the team in batting average (.340) and RBIs (16), while adding a home run and three doubles. Becca Daoust leads the Panthers in hits (19), while Alexis Gills has scored a team-high 12 runs.

DU has hit more triples (seven) than anyone in the GLIAC, also ranking 22nd in all of Division II.

DU Tournament Schedule
Game 1 - Thursday, March 7 at 4:45 p.m.
Opponent: Walsh (3-9, 0-0 G-MAC)
About the Cavaliers

Ended last season with a 20-22 overall record, going 12-12 in conference play.
Davenport defeated Walsh 3-0 earlier this season on Feb. 24 at this Blue Bridge Battle in Evansville, Ind.
Sydney McKeever is the top returner for the Cavs, as she was a Second Team All-Conference shortstop selection a season ago.
Picked to finish ninth in the G-MAC preseason coaches poll.

Game 2 - Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Opponent: Walsh (3-9. 0-0 G-MAC)

Game 3 - Friday, March 8 at 4:45 p.m.
Opponent: Mercy (0-0, 0-0 ECC)
About the Mavericks

Ended their 2023 season 15-31 overall and a 10-10 record in conference play.
They return three First Team All-ECC selections from a season ago; Samantha Franck, Shannon Sisco and Victoria Seppala.
Picked to finish third in the ECC Preseason Poll.

Game 4 - Friday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Opponent: #19 Nova Southeastern (12-5, 6-3 SSC)
About the Sharks

Ended last season 43-16 overall and 22-8 in conference play. They won their first regional championship in school history, advancing to the World Series.
Ranked No. 19 in the most recent NFCA coaches poll. Have been ranked as high as No. 5.
Defeated No. 6 East Stroudsburg University two times at the beginning of the season.
Picked to finish second in the SBC preseason coaches poll.

Game 5- Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 p.m.
Opponent: Cedarville (2-13, 0-0 G-MAC)
About the Lady Jackets

Finished their 2023 season with a 22-26 overall record, going 16-8 in the G-MAC.
Return their top two players from a season ago, Dana Betke and Casey Bertke. The sinister tandem led the squad a season ago, both garnering All-Region honors.
Picked to finish sixth (tied with Northwood) in the G-MAC preseason poll.

Game 6 - Saturday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Opponent: Holy Family (0-11, 0-0 CACC)
About the Tigers

Finished their 2023 campaign with a 17-31 overall record, going 12-12 in conference play.
The Tigers return eight of its top 10 student-athletes in at-bats and its top four in innings pitched from last year's team
Picked to finish sixth in the CACC preseason coaches poll.

Live Coverage
Live video for all six games.

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Players Mentioned

#77 Becca Daoust: UT; 5' 4"; Junior; L/R

#6 Savanna Disbrow: IF; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

#2 Alexis Gills: INF; 5' 5"; Graduate Student; R/R

Players Mentioned

#77 Becca Daoust
: 5' 4"; Junior; L/R
: UT

#6 Savanna Disbrow
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: IF

#2 Alexis Gills
: 5' 5"; Graduate Student; R/R
: INF

Players Mentioned

#77 Becca Daoust

#6 Savanna Disbrow

#2 Alexis Gills

Players Mentioned

#77 Becca Daoust

#6 Savanna Disbrow

#2 Alexis Gills