WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University softball team will travel to Richmond, Virginia to take on Virginia Union in a non-conference matchup on Friday, April 4 before hosting Johnson C. Smith on Saturday, April 5 for senior day.

Game Information
Location: Virginia Union (Virginia Union Softball Field)
Date: April 4
Times: Noon & 2:00 pm

Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. (Twin City Ballfield – 2790 New Walkertown Rd)
Date: April 5
Times: 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
Media: Live Stats /Watch
Theme: Senior Day
 
Ram Returners
Returning for the Rams are sophomores Jyla Thomas, Jai'Nasia Bailey, junior TaKara Ware, seniors Tymiah Wimbush, Malia Simmons, Miranda Wilson and grad student BreAnna Steele.
 
Ram Newcomers
The Rams welcomed in nine newcomers in the offseason: freshman Layla Smith, Nevaeh Cruz, Laniya Rouse, Makayla Vinson, Alanah Applewhite, Micaiah Cooper, Aaliyah Rodriguez, sophomore Tayvionna Poteat and senior Mikynzie King.
 
CIAA Preseason
The Rams was selected to finish fifth in the CIAA Predicted Order of Finish. Malia Simmons and Miranda Wilson was named to the CIAA Preseason Team.
 
CIAA Weekly Awards
Aaliyah Rodriguez and Tymiah Wimbush earned CIAA Weekly awards for week three. Rodriiguez was named Offensive Player of the Week, while Wimbush was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Makayla Vinson was named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week for week six.

Last Time Out
The Rams swept Shaw University on April1. They won the first game, 5-4 and the second game 4-3.

Ram leaders
The Rams are led by Aaliyah Rodriguez with a .351 batting average, .417 sluggage percentage, 11 runs on 20 hits, nine doubles and one homerun. Jyla Thomas has pitched 61.0 innings with 56 strikeouts.

Up Next
WSSU will hosts Livingstone College on April 11 for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 pm at Twin City Ballfields.