Completed Event: Softball versus San José State on March 22, 2026 , Win , 10, to, 4
Softball
vs San José State
W 10-4
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, March 1
Phoenix, Ariz.
4:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Toledo
Purple Classic brings 4 teams to GCU
2/28/2024 12:26:00 PM | Softball
Lopes play 5 games as host to Toledo, Montana, Pacific, New Mexico
Purple Classic | Friday-Sundayt, March 1-3, 2024 | GCU Softball Stadium | Phoenix, Ariz. |
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GRAND CANYON
LOPES (11-4)
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TOLEDO
ROCKETS (5-3)
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MONTANA
GRIZZLIES (5-10)
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PACIFIC
TIGERS (2-12)
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3 THINGS TO KNOW
- The Lopes continue their 11-4 season after facing New Mexico State (4-1 loss), Idaho State (4-0 win), Seton Hall (3-0 win), Ohio State (2-1 win, 8 innings), and Texas State (6-0 loss) at the GCU/ASU Classic last weekend.
- Head coach Shanon Hays (97-33 GCU, 565-213 career) approaches his 100th win at the helm of GCU softball.
- The Lopes are batting .302 with a 1.80 ERA in the circle.
SCOUTING TOLEDO
- Toledo come to GCU Softball Stadium with a .294 batting average and 2.53 ERA.
- The Rockets have recorded 28 runs on 57 hits, led by Eli Enriquez.
- The Rockets have committed 12 errors and are led in the circle by Sophia Knight (0.61 ERA).
SCOUTING MONTANA
- The Grizzlies come to GCU Softball Stadium with a .219 batting average and 4.79 ERA.
- Montana has scored 47 runs on 84 hits, led by Presley Jantzi.
- The Grizzlies have committed 22 errors and are led in the circle by Rylee Rehbein (2.69 ERA).
SCOUTING PACIFIC
- The Tigers come to GCU Softball Stadium with a .222 batting average and 5.75 ERA.
- Pacific has scored 39 runs on 77 hits as a team, led by Olivia Silvestre.
- The Tigers have committed 15 errors and are led in the circle by Avery Croxall (1.52 ERA).
SCOUTING NEW MEXICO
- The Lobos come to GCU Softball Stadium with a .253 batting average and 5.78 ERA.
- New Mexico has scored 59 runs on 106 hits, led by Keyannah Chavez.
- New Mexico has committed 22 errors and are led in the circle by McKenna Guest (5.25 ERA).
LAST TIME OUT
GCU at the GCU/ASU Classic
- The Lopes went 3-2 in the GCU/ASU Classic last weekend.
- GCU defeated Ohio State with a walk-off RBI by graduate designated player Ramsay Lopez in its first extra-inning game of the season.
- The Lopes tallied 30 hits, 10 runs and two doubles. In 36 innings, GCU pitchers combined for 30 strikeouts and a 1.94 ERA with a .244 opponent batting average.
WHAT'S NEXT?
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The Lopes travel to the Louisville Slugger Invitational, whether they wll face San Diego State, Princeton, Yale, North Dakota and tournament host Long Beach State.
Players Mentioned
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