SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 17th ranked Evangel Softball program travels south to Branson on Thursday and Saturday (Mar. 5/7) afternoon, taking part in the Grand Slam Classic at the Branson RecPlex.
First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., for Thursday, with the Valor taking on Culver-Stockton and Stephens. Saturday's first pitch is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. as EU takes on Graceland and Cottey.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads Stephens, 10-0, and Graceland, 43-25, but trails Culver-Stockton, 42-47, and Cottey, 3-4, in the all-time series. Below are the most recent results against each school.
Culver-Stockton - Mar. 8, 2025 - Win, 5-4
Stephens - Feb. 7, 2026 - Win, 8-6
Graceland - Mar. 25, 2023 - Loss, 7-6
Cottey - Feb. 24, 2025 - Win, 3-0
OPENING STORYLINES
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Kenna Mayfield currently leads Evangel in batting average by starters, swinging a .426 bat while also stealing 20 bases and scoring 15 runs.
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Naomi Perkins has also swung well to start the season, recording a .408 batting average with 10 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
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Audrey Carlton (13 RBIs) and Natalie Morgan (12 RBIs) lead Evangel in runs batted in this season.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel with a 0.81 ERA, having gone 7-1 so far this season from the circle with 46 strikeouts.
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The Valor offense currently bats .291 this season as a team with seven home runs and 73 RBIs.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball competes in their first home series of the year, opening KCAC conference play against Friends at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Mar. 10) afternoon in Springfield.
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