SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Softball returns to action this Friday and Saturday (Feb. 7/8) afternoon, taking part in the Branson Bash at the Branson RecPlex.
The Valor will take on Saint Mary of the Woods at 1:00 p.m. Friday, followed by a 3:00 p.m. matchup with Olivet Nazarene, before taking on Judson on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and concluding their weekend with a 1:30 p.m. matchup with Calumet College of St. Joseph.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads the all-time matchup with Olivet Nazarene (1-0), Judson (2-0), and Calumet (1-0), but trail all-time against Saint Mary of the Woods, 0-1.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a 2-2 weekend against the defending national champions and current #1 ranked team, Our Lady of the Lake.
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Ellie Facklam currently leads the Valor at the plate, batting .385 with a team high five RBIs.
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Both Facklam and Karlie Romines lead EU with a home run.
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Kenna Mayfield has four stolen bases so far this season, leading Evangel.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel in the circle, currently with a pair of wins and a 0.50 ERA, having allowed just one earned run.
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The Valor will look to improve their fielding this weekend, after finishing their last series with a combined 11 errors.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball competes in another tournament next weekend (Feb. 14-15) in Kansas City, Mo., taking on MidAmerica Nazarene, Columbia, Cottey, and Mayville State.
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