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PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida softball team is riding a five-game winning streak and will look to extend it this weekend, as the Argonauts play host to Montevallo on Friday and Saturday.
 
The teams will play a single game on Friday at 5 pm at the UWF Softball Complex, before wrapping up the series with a doubleheader at 1 pm on Saturday.
 
Fans who cannot attend will be able to follow all three games with a live broadcast and live stats, found at the links above.
 
This weekend's games are sponsored by Florida Lottery, and UWF will have its annual Strike Out Cancer game on Saturday.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
UWF has implemented a Clear Bag Policy for the 2023 home baseball and softball seasons. The clear bag policy is similar to the one enacted at Pen Air Field during the 2022 football season and will allow fans to enter the facilities on game day to stay consistent with other game day policies across all UWF athletic facilities.
 
Each ticket holder is allowed one large clear bag such as a one-gallon Ziploc style bag or clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12" by 6" by 12". Fans are encouraged to bring ONLY necessary items to games at Jim Spooner Field and the UWF Softball Complex. Standard small clutch purses are allowed but cannot exceed 4.5 x 6.5 inches in size. Small diaper bags will also be allowed. All subjects and items are subject to search.
 
Fans can follow this link for more information on the Clear Bag Policy.
 
ABOUT LAST WEEK
West Florida has extended its winning streak to five games, after a doubleheader sweep at Spring Hill on Wednesday.
 
The Argonauts swept Shorter on the road over the weekend, hitting .392 and scoring 29 runs. Hannah Harper was named the GSC Freshman of the Week after batting .750 in the series with a pair of RBIs. Erin Moon hit two home runs and had a team-high five RBIs.
 
The pitching was strong at Shorter and even better at Spring Hill. Montana Young highlighted the day with a no-hitter against the Badgers, and she and Jeya Prasad struck out 16 over 12.0 innings of work.
 
SCOUTING MONTEVALLO
Montevallo enters the weekend with a 10-16 overall record and a 4-8 mark in the GSC, having lost six straight to AUM and Alabama Huntsville.
 
The Falcons do have one of the strongest offenses in the league, ranking fourth in home runs (40) and slugging percentage (.543). Shelby Sloan (.423, 8 HR) and Taylor Robinson (.397, 10 HR, .926 slugging percentage) headline one of the most powerful in Division II.
 
THAT'S GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK HANNAH HARPER
Hannah Harper was named the GSC Freshman of the Week after the series with Shorter. Harper hit .750 in Rome, going 9-for-12 with four runs scored, a double, and two RBIs. She had multiple hits in all three games of the series, with a 4-for-4 day in Sunday's series finale.
 
The freshman also leads the Gulf South Conference in hitting, with a stunning .469 batting average. Her .522 on-base percentage is third in the GSC and 23rd nationally, and she is 10th in the GSC in hits (38). She has been even better in conference play, hitting .523 with a team-best 12 runs scored.
 
The rookie was moved to the leadoff spot in the Delta State series and that move paid off -- Harper hit .545, leading the team in both hits and runs for the weekend. In total, she's hitting a stellar .480 from the leadoff spot in the lineup.
 
WATCH OUT FOR KELSEY HODGES
Kelsey Hodges has been as tough as anyone to stop in GSC play, batting .469 and slugging .906 against the league. The senior from nearby Milton, Florida, wrapped up an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, during which she hit .481 (13-27) with six runs, three doubles, two triples, and a home run.
 
Hodges dealt with a bit of a slow start to the season, picking up her first hit on February 25 at Union. But since then, the outfielder has hit a blistering .410 and slugged .795.
 
CHELSEA DUMAS TOO
Infielder Chelsea Dumas has picked up the pace as well, hitting .419 in March with a team-best five stolen bases. She ranks second on the team with 11 runs scored this month, and she leads UWF in hits (13) and batting average (.520) with runners in scoring position this year.
 
Dumas has five multi-hit games on the year -- good for fourth on the squad. Her three three-hit games are tied for the team high, and she is hitting .414 in conference play.