LIVINGSTON, Ala. – After dropping a pair of Gulf South Conference doubleheaders, the University of West Alabama softball team looks to return to its winning form on Tuesday, Apr. 3 as the Tigers (17-15) travel to Stillman College for a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

UWA rode a five-game win streak into this past weekend's GSC doubleheaders.

The Red and White are 17-0 all-time against SC, who enters the mid-week contest 23-8 on the campaign.

Stephanie Shoup led the squad at the plate during the four games over the weekend. The Oviedo, Fla., native hit .364 with a double, triple and two RBI. The junior also walked twice on the weekend.

As a team, UWA hit just .204 during the four conference games while North Alabama and Alabama-Huntsville combined for a .336 batting average. The Lions and Chargers pitching staffs posted a 1.08 ERA during the twinbills while scattering six runs on 20 hits.

The Blue and Gold have three players hitting .400 or better on the season. Michelle Gray leads the way with a .511 batting average and has registered a team-best 47 hits along with 32 RBI. Aubree Holt paces the Tigers in RBI with 34 while posting a .490 hitting clip. Ashley Savage leads SC in the circle with a 12-3 record while fanning 111 batters with only 70 hits allowed.

VICKERS LEADING THE WAY FOR UWA
Tamara Vickers leads the Tigers at the dish with a .438 batting average. The junior from Lawndale, Calif., native is third on the squad in RBI with 14. Vickers also sits atop the GSC in triple with four.

FRESHMAN HURLER IMPRESSIVE
Jessica Brock has been spectacular in the circle for the Tigers this season. The Gallion, Ala., product is tied for third in the GSC in wins (10) and fifth in strikeouts (66). Brock is the only freshman hurler to sit among the top pitchers in the conference.

NO SOPHOMORE SLUMP FOR SCHICK
Rebecca Schick has picked up where she left off a season ago. The New Orleans native has cranked out eight homeruns on the season to bring her career total to 16. In 2011, Schick finished third on the squad in homeruns. The sophomore also leads the Tigers with 32 RBI on the campaign.

ATKINSON CLOSING IN ON WIN 300
Head coach Will Atkinson is narrowing in on 300 career wins. The skipper began the season 2012 slate with 281 wins and sits two wins away from the 300 plateau.

TOUGH WEEKEND
After posting back-to-back conference sweeps en route to running to a win streak of five games, West Alabama dropped a pair of GSC doubleheaders to North Alabama and UAH. As a team, the Tigers hit just .204 with a total of 20 hits in 98 at-bats. The Tiger hurlers allowed a combined 25 runs in the four losses with a 5.12 ERA.

BACK-TO-BACK GSC SWEEPS
With sweeps of Christian Brothers and Delta State, West Alabama logged its first back-to-back, GSC sweeps under Atkinson. The four wins helped the Tigers to a 7-1 record during the week.

IMPRESSIVE EIGHT GAMES
During the eight-game stretch that assisted helping UWA into the second spot in the GSC, five Tigers hit .400 or better. Tamara Vickers led the way with a .500 hitting clip and registered 11 hits during the span. Stephanie Shoup recorded an eight-game, hit streak during the span while tying Vickers with 11 hits along with Kelsey Cooper. Shoup also tallied seven RBI which was second on the team. Rebecca Schick recorded a team-best 10 RBI during the span with 10 hits.

SWEPT… TWICE
West Alabama swept GSC Player and Pitcher of the Week twice this season. Jessica Brock has claimed Pitcher of the Week on consecutive weeks while Taylor Miller and Taylor Beck have each taken Player of the Week honors.

NO-HITTER
Jessica Brock pitched a complete game, no-hit shutout for the first time in the Red and White en route to her fourth victory of the season. The freshman registered a career-high 10 strikeouts while walking just four batters in a 10-0 victory over Tuskegee.

HOME SWEET HOME
Under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Will Atkinson, the Tigers have recorded a 76-30 mark at the UWA Softball Complex.

NEW FACES FOR 2012
West Alabama welcomes 12 newcomers to the 2012 squad. Among the new faces are GSC top newcomers Jessica Brock, Kelsey Cooper and Stephanie Shoup. The total newcomer lists comprises of eight juniors, a sophomore and three freshmen.

SKINNER NAMED PRESEASON ALL-GSC
Kristen Skinner was tabbed as the lone UWA representative following a stellar first season with the Red and White. Last season, the Toxey, Ala., native tossed 179.2 innings while compiling a 20-2 record and a 2.10 ERA. The senior pitcher recorded three, double-digit strikeout performances en route to fanning a conference-best 178 batters and nabbing first team laurels.

TIGERS LOOKING TO CONTINUE SUCCESS FROM 2011
West Alabama finished its 2012 season with a final record of 38-19 along with a berth in the NCAA South Super Regional. UWA has claimed 38 wins the last two seasons. The Tigers have registered 30-plus wins the last three seasons, including 42 in 2009.