Coker Cobras
The Coker College softball team is set to open up play at the friendly confines of the Saleeby-Stokes softball field on Saturday (Feb. 9) and Sunday (Feb. 10). The Cobras will take on Erskine on Saturday at 1:00 and 3:00 PM and the Pacers of USC Aiken on Sunday at 1:00 and 3:00 PM.
Coker kicked off its season with a pair of emphatic, late-game victories at Mount Olive on Sunday (Feb. 3). It took eight innings of play in game one to take a 2-1 victory but after heading to the seventh tied in game two, the Cobras blew the game open with six unanswered runs to take the second game 7-1.
Erskine travels to Hartsville having won three of their four games to open this season, including a pair of wins over Wingate and one win against Newberry. Last season the Flying Fleet notched a 27-17 record, with a 17-2 mark in Conference Carolinas action. Erskine was picked to finish third in the Conference Carolinas Preseason Softball Poll and they return a trio of all-conference players in Morgan Hendrix, Hannah Hogue, and Reagan Davis. Also back this year is reigning conference coach of the year Alleen Hawkins.
USC Aiken will battle with the Cobras after taking on Benedict on Saturday (Feb. 9). The Pacers are currently 1-1 after splitting a doubleheader with North Greenville this past weekend. They are coming off of a 15-35 record last season while posting a 5-15 in Peach Belt Conference play. The last time these teams squared off last season the Cobras took an impressive first game 16-1 before the Pacers fought back for a 7-6 win in game two.
Coker Cobras
2019 Softball Roster
00 Maria Williamson INF Sr. R/R 6-0 Laurens, S.C. / Laurens District 55 HS
2 Morgan Richardson OF So. L/R 5-4 Galivants Ferry, S.C. / Aynor HS
3 Taylor Forehand RHP Sr. R/R 5-8 New Bern, N.C. / Havelock HS
4 Rebekah Addison OF Sr. R/R 5-3 Rock Hill, S.C. / Rock Hill HS
5 Ashley Meckley INF Fr. R/R 5-6 Hanahan, S.C. / Hanahan HS
6 Madison King OF So. L/R 5-7 Piedmont, S.C. / Wren HS
8 Olivia Varella C Fr. R/R 5-4 Summerville, S.C. / Fort Dorchester HS
9 Cierra Watts OF Fr. L/R 5-8 Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick High School
10 Brianna Strickland P/INF Sr. R/R 5-6 Athens, Ga. / St. Petersburg College
11 Mindy North UTL Sr L/R 5-2 Clayton, N.C. / Clayton HS
12 Alex Alverson OF So. L/R 5-2 Greenville, S.C. / Woodmont HS
14 Anna Gluhosky INF Jr. R/R 5-5 Summerville, S.C. / Summerville HS
15 Ava Jay OF Fr. L/R 5-7 Matthews, N.C. / David W. Butler HS
17 Christine Carver P/UTL Jr. R/R 5-3 Waxhaw, N.C. / Cuthbertson HS
18 Makayla Shore C Sr. R/R 5-6 Pfafftown, N.C. / Alexander Central HS
19 Chloe Pelham INF Fr. R/R 5-0 Goose Creek, S.C. / Stratford HS
20 Isabelle Mullen RHP Fr. R/R 5-4 Huntersville, N.C. / Pine Lake Preparatory
21 Nikki Linthicum P/UTL Jr. L/R 5-6 Goose Creek, S.C. / Stratford HS
22 Lilli Otten 1B/OF Jr. R/R 5-9 Bluffton, S.C. / Bluffton HS
23 Katelyn Chambers OF Sr. L/R 5-8 Summerville, S.C. / Ashley Ridge HS
27 Allyson High INF Sr. R/R 5-4 Marshville, N.C. / Forset Hills HS
32 Hannah Goodman C/3B Jr. R/R 5-6 Arbutus, Md. / Lansdowne HS
33 Jordyn Goodman RHP Fr. R/L 5-7 Arbutus, Md. / Lansdowne HS
45 Lauren DeWitt INF So. R/R 5-3 Green Pond, S.C. / College of Charleston
Head Coach: Travis McCall
Assistant Coach: Mackenzie Draine and Siara Shelton
2019 SCHEDULE
Home- Bold Conference- *
2.3 | at Mount Olive | 2-1 W, 7-1 W
2.9 | Erskine | 1:00/3:00 PM
2.10 | USC Aiken | 1:00/3:00 PM
2.13 | Augusta | 1:00/3:00 PM
2.16 | at Flagler | 11:00 AM
2.16 | vs. Trinity Baptist @ Flagler | 4:00 PM
2.17 | vs. Trinity Baptist @ Flagler | 11:00 AM
2.17 | at Flagler | 1:30 PM
2.21 | Claflin | 1:00/3:00 PM
2.22 | at Belmont Abbey | 1:00/3:00 PM
2.27 | North Greenville | 1:00/3:00 PM
3.1 | vs. Lynn @ CSU Classic | 7:30 PM
3.2 | vs. Barry @ CSU Classic | 12:00 PM
3.2 | at Columbus St. @ CSU Classic | 2:30 PM
3.3 | vs. Bellarmine @ CSU Classic | 11:00 AM
3.9 | Limestone | 1:00/3:00 PM
3.12 | UNC Pembroke | 2:00/4:00 PM
3.16 | at Mars Hill* | 2:00/4:00 PM
3.20 | Lenoir-Rhyne* | 2:00/4:00 PM
3.21 | Mount Olive | 2:00/4:00 PM
3.23 | at Lander | 5:00/7:00 PM
3.27 | Wingate* | 2:00/4:00 PM
3.30 | at Carson-Newman* | 1:00/3:00 PM
4.3 | Newberry* | 2:00/4:00 PM
4.6 | Lincoln Memorial* | 2:00/4:00 PM
4.9 | at Catawba* | 2:00/4:00 PM
4.13 | at Tusculum* | 2:00/4:00 PM
4.17 | at Queens* | 5:00/7:00 PM
4.20 | Anderson* (Senior Day) | 2:00/4:00 PM
Key Figures
(2018 Leaders)
Hits
#0 | Maria Williamson | 74
#14 | Anna Gluhosky | 44
#27 | Allyson High | 27
HR
#0 | Maria Williamson | 10
#18 | Makayla Shore | 3
#32 Hannah Goodman/#10 Brianna Strickland | 2
RBI
#0 | Maria Williamson | 52
#14 | Anna Gluhosky | 20
#32 | Hannah Goodman | 19
Stolen Bases
#11 | Mindy North | 15
#6 | Madison King | 7
ERA
#17 | Christine Carver | 1.87
#3 | Taylor Forehand | 2.32
#21 | Nikki Linthicum | 4.57
Strikeouts
#17 | Christine Carver | 144
#3 | Taylor Forehand | 89
#21 | Nikki Linthicum | 45
Wins
#17 | Christine Carver | 19
#3 | Taylor Forehand | 8
#21 | Nikki Linthicum | 7
WATCH LIVE ON THE COBRA SPORTS NETWORK
Can't make it to the game? Catch all of the action on the Cobra Sports Network via Stretch Internet at the link below. You can also download the South Atlantic Conference app to watch all of Coker's home games! Just search "South Atlantic" and download the app to your device. The app is available on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon, and Android TV.