EVANSVILLE, Ind.---The University of Southern Indiana softball team continues its long road swing, as the Screaming Eagles travel to Clearwater, Florida for The Spring Games, held at Hancock Park Friday through Wednesday.

USI opens the classic Friday with a noon matchup with Seton Hill University before taking on Lock Haven University at 2 p.m. Returning to the field on Saturday, the Eagles face 15^th-ranked California University of Pennsylvania at 4 p.m. and 24^th-ranked West Chester University at 6 p.m. Sunday presents the Eagles with a pair of regional contests, as USI challenges Ohio Dominican University at noon before taking on the Cavaliers of Walsh University at 2 p.m. USI gets a one day break on Monday before returning to competition Tuesday with a 10 a.m. game against Grand Valley State University and a noon contest against Saginaw Valley State University. The Eagles wrap up The Spring Games with a 2 p.m. game against Minnesota State University-Mankato and a 4 p.m. contest against Holy Family University on Wednesday.

Milestone Win Ahead
Head coach Sue Kunkle sits just two victories away from 400 for her career. Kunkle, the all-time wins leader in program history, has a career record of 398-306-1 (.564) with the Eagles.

Hot Bats
Junior catcher/first baseman Haley Hodges has helped propel the Eagles to their early season success with a .429 batting average and smashing four home runs and recording 17 RBIs. Freshman Caitlyn Bradley has showed off her hitting prowess early in the season, batting .462 and driving in six runs.
 
Sensational Freshmen
The Eagles have to credit some of their early season success to a productive crop of freshmen. The aforementioned Caitlyn Bradley currently holds a team-best .462 batting average for those who have appeared in at least half of the Eagles' 10 contests. Bradley has also impressed in the circle, as the Forest, Indiana native has compiled a team-best 3-0 record, while holding a 3.06 ERA in 16 innings. Haylee Smith has proved a formidable force in the circle, as well, recording a team-low 2.19 ERA in 16 innings and striking out eight en route to a 1-1 record. Courtney Atkisson has helped bolster the Eagles' pitching staff, appearing in a team-high six games, starting three, and amassing a 2-2 record while holding a 2.96 ERA in 23.2 innings. Lindsey Barr has helped to secure USI defensively and help lighten Haley Hodges' load behind the plate. Barr has appeared in all 10 games, starting six, while hitting .273 and adding a home run and a pair of RBIs. Claire Johnson has also made a significant impact defensively for the Eagles, providing a strong foundation in the middle of the infield with sophomore Mena Fulton and junior Lexi Reese. Johnson has appeared in seven games and is currently hitting .200 on the season with a double and three runs scored.
 
Scouting Friday's Matchups
The Griffins of Seton Hill enter Friday's battle with USI holding a 3-3 record on the season…the Eagles hold a 1-0 series lead over the Griffins all-time with USI taking the only previous meeting 5-2 in 2012…the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven are 3-3 to start the 2016 season…USI holds a 6-2 advantage in the all-time series, with the last meeting being a USI 2-1 victory in 2005.

Scouting Saturday's Matchups
The 15th-ranked California-PA Vulcans are off to 3-1 start to the 2016 season…the Eagles and Vulcans have met nine times with California-Pennsylvania holding a 7-2 advantage in the series…USI took the last meeting between the two teams, 3-2, in 2005…the 24^th-ranked West Chester Golden Rams have a perfect 10-0 record in the 2016 campaign…The Eagles and Rams have met just once with USI taking a 5-0 victory last season.

Scouting Sunday's Matchups
The Eagles are quite familiar with the Ohio Dominican Panthers having already swept a two-game series from ODU to open the season…the Cavaliers of Walsh University are 3-2 so far in 2016…this is the first meeting between Walsh and USI.
 
Scouting Tuesday's Matchups
The Lakers of Grand Valley State University hold an unblemished 4-0 record in 2016…GVSU holds a 6-2 advantage in the series, but the Eagles took the last matchup, a 4-2 victory in the 2015 NCAA II Midwest Regional…the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals will start their season at The Spring Games…USI and SVSU have met five times, with the Cardinals holding a 3-2 record in the series…USI took the last contest, 10-8, in 2014.
 
Scouting Wednesday's Matchups
The Mavericks of Minnesota State University-Mankato are 4-4 to start the 2016 season…MSU and USI have met three times with the Mavericks holding a 2-1 series lead…the two squads have not met since 2012 when MSU captured a 1-0 victory…the Holy Family University Tigers open their 2016 campaign at The Spring Games…the Tigers and Eagles have met just once with USI capturing a 4-3 extra innings victory in 2011.