SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Softball returns to action this Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 24/25) afternoon, taking part in Turf's Up Branson at the Branson RecPlex.
The Valor will take on Hannibal-LaGrange at 12:00 p.m. Monday, followed by a 3:30 p.m. matchup with Cottey, before taking on Mission on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and concluding their weekend with a 2:30 p.m. matchup with Crowley's Ridge.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads the all-time matchup with Hannibal-LaGrange (4-2), Mission (1-0), and Crowley's Ridge (2-0), but trail all-time against Cottey, 2-4.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a 3-1 weekend at the Branson Bash over two weeks ago, with several games being canceled due to inclement weather.
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Ellie Facklam currently leads the Valor at the plate, batting .429 with a team high 11 RBIs.
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Both Facklam and Karlie Romines lead EU with a home run.
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Kenna Mayfield has ten stolen bases so far this season, leading Evangel.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel in the circle, currently with four wins and a 0.58 ERA, having allowed just two earned runs over 24 innings pitched.
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The Valor will look to continue their strong fielding after finishing their last four game tournament with zero errors.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball opens home play on Saturday (Mar. 1) afternoon, hosting Central Baptist for a non-conference doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.
For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, Twitter (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.
