SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Softball returns to Branson on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 7/8) afternoon, competing at the Branson RecPlex in the Grand Slam Classic.
The Valor will take on Doane and Hastings on Friday afternoon at 1:15 and 3:15 PM, respectively, while concluding the classic against Mount Marty and Culver Stockton on Saturday at 2:00 and 4:30 PM.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Doane in their first matchup all-time, while leading the all-time series with Mount Marty, 1-0. Evangel trails all-time against former Heart foe Culver-Stockton, 41-47, and is tied with Hastings, 1-1.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a 1-1 series against Central Baptist last Saturday, falling 3-1 in game one but bouncing back with a 8-2 win.
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Ellie Facklam currently leads the Valor at the plate, batting .469 with a team high 16 RBIs.
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Karlie Romines leads EU with two home runs this season.
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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 0.55 ERA, having allowed just three earned runs over 38 innings pitched.
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Evangel committed just one error last Saturday, which proved to be untimely, leading to their lone loss.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball opens conference play on Tuesday (Mar. 11) afternoon, taking on Southwestern College at 1:00 p.m. in Springfield, Missouri.
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