CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Chattanooga softball will host Samford in a crucial three-game Southern Conference series this weekend at Frost Stadium. Samford is tied with UNCG for the conference lead, a half game ahead of the Mocs.

Chattanooga will honor its eight seniors before the first game Saturday. Seniors Kailey Snell, Acelynn Sellers, Jayce Purdy, Olivia Lipari, Alyssa Lavdis, Abby Orr, Camryn Cernuto and Presley Williamson are members of two SoCon championships teams. 
 
GAME DAY INFORMATION
SENIOR DAY
Chattanooga vs. Samford
Saturday, April 26 | 1:00 p.m. [DH]
Sunday, April 27 | 2:00 p.m.
Chattanooga | Frost Stadium
Links for live stats and stream video on ESPN+ are available online at GoMocs.com.
 
TICKETS
Buy tickets online at GoMocs.com or at the Frost Stadium ticket booth one hour prior to first pitch.
 
PROMOTION

• Saturday, April 26th vs. Samford (DH)
  • Youth Weekend, join us for Princess Saturday. Come dressed as your favorite princess
  • Free scrappy hats to the first 50 fans. 
• Sunday, April 27th vs. Samford
  • Youth weekend continues with Pixar Day 

 
RECORDS
Chattanooga: 33-12, 10-4 SoCon
Samford: 30-18, 11-4 SoCon
 
TEAM STATS
CHATTANOOGA                                SAMFORD
.297                 Batting Average                    .313
348                               Hits                                  399
219                      Runs Scored                         294
62                             Doubles                                82
13                               Triples                                     3
29                          Home Runs                             43
196                    Runs Batted In                       269
14                             Sac Flies                                17
48                           Sac Bunts                              22
39-46                 Stolen Bases                    67-84
.447            Slugging Percentage              .484
.393            On Base Percentage              .384
2.67             Earned Run Average                4.13
349                         Strikeouts                            138
.210      Opponent Batting Average         .272
 
CHATTANOOGA vs. SAMFORD
The Mocs lead the series 50-28 and 22-20 in conference play.
 
LAST TIME THEY MET
Chattanooga swept the Bulldogs in Birmingham last season. UTC took the first game 3-1 on multiple errors by Samford. The second game went nine innings in a come-from-behind victory for the Mocs. A two-run dinger pulled UTC to within a run and an inside-the-park home run in the seventh tied the game. The bottom of the seventh was a lesson in strategy. The Bulldogs' lead runner made it to third and with just one out, head coach Frank Reed intentionally walked the next two batters to load the bases. A liner to third and a dive for the bag resulted in an improbable double play to force extras. With two out and two on, a drive up the middle scored the runner from second for the go ahead run. Samford got the first runner on, but the Mocs got the final three outs for the win. Sunday's game went Chattanooga's way from the start and completed the sweep and an undefeated start to the SoCon season.