SAN MARCOS, Calif.— The No. 8 ranked Cal State San Marcos softball team will host eight games over the next six days, starting with a doubleheader Wednesday against Lindenwood-Belleville. The Cougars will also play San Diego Christian, Tennessee Wesleyan, and Lake Superior State on Saturday through Monday at the CSUSM Softball Field.

THE SCHEDULE
Games 15 & 16
Wednesday, February 26 – 1:00 p.m./ 3:00 p.m.
Lindenwood-Belleville (1-4) at CSUSM (11-3)
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Softball Field
Live Stats  Live Video
 
Game 17
Saturday, March 1 – 10:00 a.m.
San Diego Christian (2-0) at CSUSM (11-3)
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Softball Field
Live Stats  Live Video
 
Game 18
Saturday, March 1 – 2:00 p.m.
Tennessee Wesleyan (1-6) at CSUSM (11-3)
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Softball Field
Live Stats  Live Video
 
Games 19 & 20
Sunday, March 2 – 12:00 p.m./ 2:00 p.m.
Tennessee Wesleyan (1-6) at CSUSM (11-3)
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Softball Field
Live Stats  Live Video
 
Games 21 & 22
Monday, March 3 – 1:00 p.m./ 3:00 p.m.
Lake Superior State (0-0) at CSUSM (11-3)
San Marcos, Calif. – CSUSM Softball Field
Live Stats  Live Video

RAIN WATCH
With precipitation in the forecast for several days this week, there will be the possibility of some or multiple games being rained out.  Check csusmcougars.com or subscribe to CSUSM Athletics text message updates for the latest news with the softball team and for game status' throughout the week.

LIVE VIDEO AND STATS
Fans who can't make it out to the CSUSM Softball Field for home games can now watch the game live for free on their computer, smartphone or tablet. Just navigate to ustream.tv/channel/csusmsports at game time to watch every pitch with live play-by-play commentary. You can also keep track of all of your favorite players with live stats as well.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW
CSUSM played in just two games last week, splitting a doubleheader against Biola (10-2). The red-hot Cougar offense, averaging 1.25 runs per game entering Saturday's contests, was outhit for the first and second times all season but won the first contest 3-2 behind a complete game two-hitter from starting pitcher Katie Wilkinson.
 
In the second game, Tani Leasau drove in a run with an RBI single in the second inning and Ashley Dagenais pitched four shutout innings, but the Eagles came back to win 3-1.
 
THIS WEEK'S PREVIEW
CSUSM hasn't yet faced any of their opponents this week other than Tennessee Wesleyan, who the Cougars swept 8-0 and 5-0 back in 2010.
 
Lindenwood-Belleville, traveling all the way from Illinois, holds just a 1-4 record but defeated No. 4 Williams Baptist 6-2 in their opening tournament in Arkansas. The Lynx finished last season season with a 24-21 record, but won the 2013 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Championships without trailing at any point in the tournament, finishing the season on an eight game winning streak.
 
San Diego Christian has never lost in its team history, which is not as surprising once one learns the team is in its first season as a program. Yet the Hawks won their first ever games against Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) earlier this month, defeating the Eagles 6-5 and 12-5.
 
Tennessee Wesleyan has struggled coming out of the gate in 2014 with a 1-6 record, but don't sleep on the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have played four games against teams mentioned in the Preseason NAIA Top-25 poll, and have lost four games by two runs or less. Last season, Tennessee Wesleyan went 23-18, finishing third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
 
Lake Superior State is yet to play in 2014 due to the cold temperatures in the northernmost part of Michigan, just a mile away from the Canadian border. The Lakers compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and went 7-22 last season.

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