SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After a week of rain outs and moved games, Valor Softball retakes the field on Tuesday (Apr. 8) afternoon at 2:00 p.m., taking on the Avila Eagles in Kansas City.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 40-22 against Avila all time, going 2-0 against the Eagles last season at home, 4-3 and 3-2.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel had both their doubleheader series moved last week and will now take on Sterling on April 14th and Oklahoma Wesleyan on April 24th, with games starting at 2:00 p.m.
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Ellie Facklam currently leads the Valor at the plate, batting a blazing .487 on the season.
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Karlie Romines leads EU with six home runs this season and 32 RBIs.
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Kenna Mayfield currently has 36 stolen bases so far this season, leading Evangel, and is currently fourth for stolen bases in a single season at EU.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel in the circle, currently with 14 wins and a 1.07 ERA. Meierer has already moved into the top 10 for wins in a career in just her second season at Evangel, currently with 30.
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Evangel has committed 20 errors this season, compared to their opponents 47, helping keep EU in games with their strong fielding.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball hits the road on Saturday (Apr. 12) afternoon, taking on the McPherson Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. in McPherson, Kansas.
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