DOROTHY NEELY FIELD


The Dorothy Neely field has been the home of the Lady Railsplitters since the 1990 season.

The field complex seats approximately 350 people in bleacher seats, sideline benches and open areas for lawn chairs.  The dimensions are 200 feet down the lines and 215 to center field.  The playing surface is Bermuda grass.  Batting cages and a bullpen are adjacent to the field, and teams can also use the baseball field cages and bullpen if needed.

There is also a press box / storage facility along the right infield base path which includes space for scoreboard and statistical operations as well as equipment storage and a changing room.

 

 

The dugouts are enclosed, and there are safety fences in the front to help protect players, coaches and staff from stray balls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights were installed in 2003, and several night games are scheduled each year.

 

 

 

 

 

The Lady Railsplitters first played on the field on March 28, 1990, when they hosted former TVAC foe Milligan College.  LMU won both games by scores of 4-3 and 8-5.  Prior to that, home games were played on a part of the old LMU farm (the playing site is now included in the Harrogate City Park.)  The field was officially dedicated on May 12, 1990.

Neely Field lies adjacent to the baseball field on part of the site of the old Cooper Field, which was the home of LMU baseball and football.  For many years the baseball stands sat in what is now right field. (The baseball field was located in the same spot it is now, but home plate was in the area that is now left field.)  The visiting football sidelines were located roughly along the right field line as well.

 

Neely Field Records
TEAM*
At Bats 35, most recently vs. West Alabama, 3/27/2004
Runs 30, vs. Warren Wilson, 3/14/1991
Hits 18, vs. Mars Hill, 2/9/2003
RBI 20, most recently vs. Georgetown (Ky.), 2/17/2005
Doubles 6, vs. Georgetown (Ky.), 2/24/2001
Triples 2, most recently vs. West Georgia, 4/3/2005
Home Runs 4, most recently vs. Union (Ky.), 2/15/2006
Sacrifices 3, most recently vs. Mars Hill, 2/21/2007
Sac Flies 3, vs. Valdosta State, 4/29/2001
Strikeouts 11, most recently vs. Mississippi University for Women, 3/22/2003
Walks 9, vs. Georgetown (Ky.), 2/24/2001
Hit by Pitch 3, most recently vs. Union (Ky.), 4/5/2000
Stolen Bases 6, most recently vs. Virginia Intermont, 2/7/2006
Left on Base 11, vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 4/7/2007
Putouts 33, vs. North Alabama, 3/26/2000
Assists 21, vs. West Alabama, 3/27/2004
Errors 8, vs. Lees-McRae, 3/2/1999
INDIVIDUAL*
At Bats 5, by Brittney Walker and Sarah Henn vs. Mars Hill, 2/21/2007
Runs 4, Judy Hornsby vs. Georgetown (Ky.), 2/17/2005
Hits 4, most recently by Danielle Sowders vs. West Alabama, 4/30/2006
RBI 6, most recently by Kristin Hutchinson vs. West Alabama, 4/30/2006
Doubles 2, most recently by Amanda Wampler vs. Valdosta State, 3/25/2006 
Triples 1, most recently by Brittney Walker vs. Union (Ky.), 3/14/2007
Home Runs 2, most recently by Alisa Burk vs. West Alabama, 4/30/2006
Sacrifices 2, most recently by Jody Bullock vs. Lee, 4/16/1990
Strikeouts 3, most recently by Kara Faidley vs. Union (Ky.), 3/14/2007
Walks 3, most recently by Amanda Wampler vs. North Alabama, 4/23/2005
Stolen Bases 3, Allison Lane vs. Northern Kentucky, 3/7/2001
Putouts 15, Amanda Haynes vs. West Alabama, 4/16/2000
Assists 9, Jessica Green vs. Cumberlands, 3/25/2002
Errors 4, Jessica Green vs. UNA, 4/6/2002
Strikeouts (Pitcher) 13,Vanessa Patterson vs. Olivet Nazarene, 2/20/2003
Walks (Pitcher) 6, Brittney Walker vs. UNA, 4/23/2005
MISCELLANEOUS
Consecutive Wins 20, 4/21/1996 - 4/13/1997
Consecutive Losses 11, 3/4/1992 - 3/29/1993
Margin of Victory 30 (30-0) vs. Warren Wilson, 3/14/1991
Margin of Defeat 15 (15-0) vs. Tenn. Tech, 4/10/1992
Best Home Record 23-3 (.885), 1997
Most Home Wins 23 (23-3), 1997
Fewest Home Wins 1 (1-9), 1992
* - Single-game records from 1990-1994 not available.
     Single-game records from 1995-1998 not currently compiled.

 

Year-by-Year Records
Year W L Pct.
1990 6 2 .750
1991* 8 7 .533
1992* 1 9 .100
1993 2 6 .250
1994 5 7 .417
1995 10 6 .625
1996 13 9 .591
1997 23 3 .885
1998 18 7 .720
1999 12 6 .667
2000 20 6 .769
2001 18 10 .643
2002 13 10 .565
2003 16 12 .571
2004 16 7 .696
2005 18 4 .818
2006 20 6 .769
2007 13 4 .765
Total 232 121 .657
* - Records may be incomplete.
 
Coach W L Pct.
Laurie Compton (1990) 6 2 .750
Spencer Smith (1991) 8 7 .533
Kathy Sergent (1992) 1 9 .100
Terri Bennett (1993-1994) 7 13 .350
Dan Burns (1995-end of 2006) 210 90 .700
Total (1990-end of 2006 season) 232 121 .657
                                                          
NEELY FIELD FACTS
Dedicated: May 12, 1990
Capacity: 350
Surface: Bermuda
 
Outfield Distances (feet)
Left Field: 200
Center Field: 215
Right Field: 200