EAST STROUDSBURG – Entering the weekend, the East Stroudsburg University softball team needed either West Chester or Shippensburg to sweep one another in a four-game series in order to earn a spot in the upcoming PSAC Softball Championships.

The Golden Rams came through for Warriors, earning a pair of dominant wins (17-8, 12-1) and two come-from-behind extra inning thrillers (14-13, 13-12) to vault ESU into postseason play for the first time since 2015.

ESU, the #4 seed in the East Division, will travel to #1 seed in the East Division Kutztown in a best-of-three series beginning with a doubleheader on Thursday at North Campus Field beginning at 1:00 p.m. If the team's split the doubleheader, the two squads will play each other on Friday in deciding game three at 1:00 p.m.

The winner of the best-of-three series will face the winner of the No. 2 Shepherd – No. 3 West Chester series in the PSAC semifinal round beginning on May 9 at the home field of highest remaining seed.  

The red-hot Warriors enter the postseason winners in 13 of their past 17 contests, including a sweep of Lock Haven in their most recent action. ESU's pitching staff of Marah Range (14-4, 2.75 ERA) and Leigh Ann Jenkins (7-5, 2.62 ERA) have led the Warriors pitching staff that has posted a 2.31 ERA over its past 17 contests.

ESU and Kutztown split the season series, 2-2, with both team's earning wins on their home field. Jenkins tossed a shutout against the Golden Bears in game two on April 16 at Creekview Park.

Fans wanting to attend the series at KU must wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth at all times, remain with their family or group and adhere to social distancing guidelines. For the full Kutztown spectator policy, click here.

The Golden Bears are  providing a live stream and live stats for the series.