SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Softball returns to action this Saturday (Mar. 1) afternoon, hosting the Central Baptist College Mustangs in their home opener.
The Valor will take the field for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, as Evangel looks to hit double digits in the win column.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads the all-time matchup with Central Baptist, 7-5, and most recently matched up with the Mustangs last season in Conway, taking a 9-8 and 5-4 win.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a 4-0 weekend at the Turf's Up Classic, after allowing their opponents just one run the entire weekend.
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Ellie Facklam currently leads the Valor at the plate, batting .463 with a team high 14 RBIs.
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Both Facklam and Karlie Romines lead EU with a home run.
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Kenna Mayfield has 14 stolen bases so far this season, leading Evangel.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel in the circle, currently with five wins and a 0.45 ERA, having allowed just two earned runs over 31 innings pitched.
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The Valor will look to continue their strong fielding after not recording an error over the last eight games.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball competes in their final Branson tournament of the year on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 7/8) afternoon, taking on Doane, Hastings, Mount Marty, and Culver-Stockton at the Branson RecPlex.
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.
