SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 14th-ranked Evangel Softball program hosts their first home weekend doubleheader of the season on Saturday (Mar. 21) afternoon, taking on the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., for Saturday's doubleheader, with senior day festivities taking place before first pitch.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads Kansas Wesleyan, 6-5, in the all-time series, taking a split with the Coyotes last season at home, 3-0 (W) and 2-1 (L).
OPENING STORYLINES
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Kenna Mayfield currently leads Evangel in most offensive categories, swinging a .441 bat while also stealing 33 bases (tied 2nd-most in nation) and scoring 30 runs.
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Naomi Perkins has also swung well to start the season, recording a .381 batting average.
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Audrey Carlton leads Evangel in RBIs so far this year, currently with 24.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel with a 0.95 ERA, having gone 12-1 so far this season from the circle with 73 strikeouts.
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The Valor offense currently bats .315 this season as a team with 15 home runs and 142 RBIs. EU has also already taken 105 stolen bases as a team, the highest mark in the nation.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball travels to Kansas next Tuesday (Mar. 24) afternoon, taking on the (RV) Ottawa Braves for a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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