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WP's NJAC Tournament Game Notes


WAYNE, N.J. – Top-seeded and 17th-ranked William Paterson (30-8, 15-3 NJAC) will host third-seeded and 22nd-ranked Rowan (31-10, 14-4 NJAC) in an elimination game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Softball Tournament Saturday, May 3, at 12:00 p.m.. Live statistics and Brave New Radio's live audio will be available.
 
As the top seed, WP will host the remainder of the tournament that runs through Sunday, May 4, at Pioneer Softball Field.
 
The Pioneers are coming off a 6-1 victory against fifth-seeded Richard Stockton (21-15, 9-9 NJAC) in the second round May 2. Earlier this season, William Paterson swept a home doubleheader with Rowan, 3-2 and 4-3 (eight innings), April 1.
 
Senior shortstop Katelyn Miele (Flanders, N.J./Pope John XXIII), a four-time all-conference selection (2014, 2013 All-First Teams; 2012, 2011 All-Second Teams) and two-time all-region pick (2013 All-First Team, 2012 All-Second Team), leads WP with a .415 average, .456 on-base percentage, 51 hits, 29 RBI and five triples, adding 26 runs scored and a .569 slugging percentage. Freshman outfielder Nicole Fryer (East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg South) is hitting .390 with 18 RBI and two home runs, and owns the team lead with 28 runs scored. First-team all-NJAC sophomore outfielder Kelsey Wimmershoff (Park Ridge, N.J./Park Ridge) holds a .342 average with 22 RBI, while contributing a team-high .620 slugging percentage, 11 doubles and three home runs.       
     
The March 17, March 31, April 7, April 21 and April 28 NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week as well as a member of the All-NJAC Second Team, freshman Gabrielle Castelli (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) has a team-best 12 wins (12-2) to go along with a 1.32 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 79.1 innings pitched, holding opposing batters to a .218 in 19 appearances (seven starts). Classmate Allison Podmajersky (Red Bank, N.J./Middletown South), the March 24 and April 14 NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week, owns a 9-5 record, 1.40 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 100.1 innings while holding batters to a .218 average in 16 starts and 19 appearances. Sophomore Chelsea Batelli (Wayne, N.J./DePaul Catholic) is 6-1 with a 1.29 ERA in 10 appearances (eight starts).
 
A year ago, William Paterson lost its first two games in the NJAC Tournament. The Pioneers have won four NJAC Tournament titles (1999, 2003, 2005, 2009).
 
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