The Charlotte 49ers are rolling after back-to-back wins over in-state rivals Gardner-Webb and are looking to extend their two-game win streak into the First Pitch Classic. The 49ers welcome Bowling Green, Canisius and St. Bonaventure for the first home tournament of the season.
Redshirt sophomore Becca Shipper leads Charlotte into the weekend with a team-high.400 batting average and eight hits. Shipper totaled three hits including a timely triple in Charlotte's home opening series against the Bulldogs. Along with teammate Haley Wiseman, who is scheduled to take the circle to commence 49ers tournament run after tallying two wins and a 1.