April 29, 2008
QUEENS, N.Y. -
The Red Storm (20-33, 5-17 BIG EAST) will face off against the Pride of Hofstra (35-10, 15-3 CAA) on April 30 for a single game. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. at Red Storm Field.
Hofstra leads the all-time series versus St. John's, 23-12, with the last meeting coming in 2006. The Red Storm came up short in both games of a doubleheader, falling 14-6, and 5-1.
St. John's split two BIG EAST series last weekend with Rutgers and Villanova. The win over Villanova marked the first win in extra innings this season.
Live stats and audio will be available free of charge on RedStormSports.com, with commentary by St. John's own, Joe Guster.
Scouting Hofstra
The Pride is 35-10 this season, with a 15-3 conference record.
Hofstra went 41-15, (17-3) last season. They return 14 letter winners, eight starters and three pitchers.
Sophomore Michele DePasquale leads the Pride with a .387 average. She also has six doubles and 12 RBI.
Junior Casey Fee has registered 47 hits this season with a .353 batting average.
The Pride boast two pitchers with ERA's under 1.00.
Junior Joanna Kralowetz leads the team in ERA with a 0.56. She is 4-1 on the season with three saves and 22 strikeouts.
Courtney Oliver, also a junior, is 9-1 in 68.1 innings, with 57 strikeouts.
