Wednesday, February 26
Jacksonville, Ala.
5 PM
Jax State
vs
Chattanooga
Softball Opens Up Home Slate Against Chattanooga Wednesday
2/26/2025 8:31:00 AM | Softball
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Fresh off of a top 25 victory this weekend, the Jax State softball team returns to Jacksonville to play in front of its home fans for the first time this season. The Gamecocks welcome Chattanooga to town for a 5 p.m. first pitch against the Mocs at Jana McGinnis Field.
Jax State vs. Chattanooga
Wednesday, February 26
5 PM
Jana McGinnis Field
Jacksonville, Alabama
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Carter Tabbed CUSA Pitcher of the Week
Following a pair of stellar outings at the Rocket City Softball Showcase, Jax State senior Kat Carter earned Conference USA Pitcher of the Week honors. Carter pitched 16.0 innings, with 22 strikeouts and a 1.31 ERA and a perfect 2-0 record in two starts. Carter also appeared out of the bullpen in Tuesday's contest against Alabama. Her complete game shutout against No. 17 Mississippi State highlighted her weekend.
In the Polls
Jax State has been ranked 18th in the week three D1Softball Mid-Major Top 25 poll. In the inaugural season of the poll, it took the Gamecocks just three weeks to receive its first designation in the rankings, coming shortly after a 3-0 victory over AFCA top 25 ranked Mississippi State this weekend.
Gamecocks Down No. 17 Mississippi State
Behind a complete game shutout from Kat Carter and timely hitting from the Gamecocks, Jax State knocked off No. 17 Mississippi State at the Rocket City Softball Classic, 3-0. Abbi Perkins led the Gamecocks at the plate, with a pair of fourt inning RBI's while coming around to score herself. The Bulldogs loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh inning before Carter escaped the jam and earned her fifth victory of the season.
Home Sweet Home
The Wednesday matchup with Chattanooga is set to be Jax State's 2025 home opener. The original home opening game against Samford on Feb. 12 was postponed to March 11 due to inclement weather. Jax State finished last season with an 11-9.
Perk Comes Up Clutch
Abbi Perkins drove home three of Jax State's five runs while scoring the other two against ranked SEC foes on Saturday, Feb. 22. Perkins drove home two runners in an upset victory over No. 17 Mississippi State while bringing home another against No. 20 Auburn later that afternoon. Perkins returns to action in 2025 following a season ending injury in 2024.
Hot Rod
Jax State sophomore Emma Elrod wasted no time getting her 2025 started, leading Jax State in most offensive categories through 14 games so far this season. Elrod leads Jax State in batting average (.365), hits (19), doubles (5), home runs (4), RBI's (13) and slugging percentage (.731).
Boland Wins Number One
On Feb. 7, Julie Boland picked up her first career win over North Florida, 3-1. The Gamecocks used RBI's from Amber Reed and Ashley Phillips while Kat Carter finished with a 7.0 inning, no earned run outing against the Ospreys.
All Jax State home softball games are free to attend courtesy of Martin's Family Clothing.
Jax State vs. Chattanooga
Wednesday, February 26
5 PM
Jana McGinnis Field
Jacksonville, Alabama
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Carter Tabbed CUSA Pitcher of the Week
Following a pair of stellar outings at the Rocket City Softball Showcase, Jax State senior Kat Carter earned Conference USA Pitcher of the Week honors. Carter pitched 16.0 innings, with 22 strikeouts and a 1.31 ERA and a perfect 2-0 record in two starts. Carter also appeared out of the bullpen in Tuesday's contest against Alabama. Her complete game shutout against No. 17 Mississippi State highlighted her weekend.
In the Polls
Jax State has been ranked 18th in the week three D1Softball Mid-Major Top 25 poll. In the inaugural season of the poll, it took the Gamecocks just three weeks to receive its first designation in the rankings, coming shortly after a 3-0 victory over AFCA top 25 ranked Mississippi State this weekend.
Gamecocks Down No. 17 Mississippi State
Behind a complete game shutout from Kat Carter and timely hitting from the Gamecocks, Jax State knocked off No. 17 Mississippi State at the Rocket City Softball Classic, 3-0. Abbi Perkins led the Gamecocks at the plate, with a pair of fourt inning RBI's while coming around to score herself. The Bulldogs loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh inning before Carter escaped the jam and earned her fifth victory of the season.
Home Sweet Home
The Wednesday matchup with Chattanooga is set to be Jax State's 2025 home opener. The original home opening game against Samford on Feb. 12 was postponed to March 11 due to inclement weather. Jax State finished last season with an 11-9.
Perk Comes Up Clutch
Abbi Perkins drove home three of Jax State's five runs while scoring the other two against ranked SEC foes on Saturday, Feb. 22. Perkins drove home two runners in an upset victory over No. 17 Mississippi State while bringing home another against No. 20 Auburn later that afternoon. Perkins returns to action in 2025 following a season ending injury in 2024.
Hot Rod
Jax State sophomore Emma Elrod wasted no time getting her 2025 started, leading Jax State in most offensive categories through 14 games so far this season. Elrod leads Jax State in batting average (.365), hits (19), doubles (5), home runs (4), RBI's (13) and slugging percentage (.731).
Boland Wins Number One
On Feb. 7, Julie Boland picked up her first career win over North Florida, 3-1. The Gamecocks used RBI's from Amber Reed and Ashley Phillips while Kat Carter finished with a 7.0 inning, no earned run outing against the Ospreys.
All Jax State home softball games are free to attend courtesy of Martin's Family Clothing.
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