ARCATA – In a weekend that can determine the Humboldt State softball team's conference fate, the Jacks resume California Collegiate Athletic Association play, hosting Cal State Stanislaus in a four-game, two-day series Friday and Saturday. Friday's doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m. and Saturday's twinbill is set for 10 a.m. Six seniors will be honored before Saturday's first pitch.

Weather Report

The forecast for Arcata is calling for few showers and a high of 50 degrees for both days.

Live Stats

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Lumberjacks Notes

After a disappointing weekend at the Tournament of Champions, the Lumberjacks enter this weekend's competition with an overall record of 29-12 and top the league with a 17-7 mark…Natalie Galletly leads the team with a .427 batting average, contributing to the team's .340 average. HSU has eight batters hitting over .300, including senior Caitlin Klug, who has shook off a lingering slump and is now hitting .304. Jenna Anderson leads the pitching staff with a 2.17 ERA, while Gracie Perez has a 2.46 ERA and Nichole Parada is at 2.77. …Felicia Viveiros was the lone Jack to earn a spot on the Tournament of Champions all-tournament team as she hit .467 (7-for-15) with one double and one RBI while going 2-for-2 in stolen bases. Chrissy Motzny recorded her fourth home run of the season with a grand slam in Monday's second game, a 6-5 loss, to Grand Canyon.

Opponents' Notes

The Warriors enter this weekend winning eight of their past 10 games, with a 24-12 overall mark and 11-9 league record for fifth in conference standings. The team has dropped one game to Cal State San Bernardino, three to San Francisco State and Sonoma State each and two to UC San Diego for its league losses. Cal State Stanislaus holds a 4-5 road record. …The Warriors are batting .282 as a team with six players hitting over .300. Meghan Franksen guides the team with a .342 batting average (39-for-114). Jessica Gaumnitz leads the pitchers with a 1.56 ERA and 13-5 record. She's given up 36 earned runs and walked 41, fanning 105 batters in 125 2/3 innings pitched. As a team in league statistical categories CSUS is second in team ERA and team fielding (.967 percentage), while Gaumnitz is second in individual standings for her ERA.

Head-to-Head

HSU holds an 86-7 all-time series mark against CSUS, with its most recent victory coming in a 2-0 decision earlier this season at the Best of the West Invitational on Feb. 8.

Cheek's Thoughts

“I believe we could have won the whole tournament last weekend if we had initiated what we're capable of doing,” Humboldt State head softball coach Frank Cheek said. “We lost games to one pitch, failure to get the bunt down, a missed call, a dropped ball and poor base running. Everything we did wrong at the tournament I know we are capable of doing right. We need to play up to our ability just like our opponents have been doing against us.” … “This weekend is critical for us and Stanislaus,” Cheek said. “Both teams must win to secure places in the conference tournament and west region tournament. I think (Stanislaus') pitching is one up, based on performance thus far, but I think we have a slight edge on hitting and defense, but only a slight edge. Whoever comes out and plays hard this weekend will win. The key for us is to hit their ace (Gaumnitz) like we have in the past, but also prevent the long ball. We can feather are beds or make a race of it this weekend.”