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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team will compete in a pair of double-headers this weekend on the road against Wayne State and Augustana University. The Wolves currently hold a 2-4 record in the conference, and are 12-18 overall in the 2016 season.

Northern State took down Southwest Minnesota State last Saturday to notch their two NSIC victories, however, fell most recently to St. Cloud State. This Tuesday the Wolves put up a fight against the Huskies, but dropped game one 4-7 and game two 2-6.

Kelsey Gale continues to excel for NSU offensively as the senior holds an 11-game hitting streak, with a team-high batting average of .386. Gale also leads NSU starters defensively, maintaining a .982 fielding percentage with 62 assists.

As a unit, the NSU pitching staff has held opponents to 3.32 earned runs per game, tallying 92 strikeouts in their 30 total games.

The Wolves will take on Wayne State at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday and face Augustana University at 12 and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

About Wayne State College

• The Wildcats are currently 5-3 in the NSIC and 10-17 overall in the 2016 season.
• In the 2015 season, Wayne State finished 18-12 in the conference and 34-21 overall.
• Lexie Loos leads WSC with a .450 batting average, 45 hits and 24 runs, while Emily Chandler leads the team with 18 RBIs and seven doubles.
• From the mound, Cassy Miller has recorded seven victories for the Wildcats, holding opponents to 5.37 earned runs per game.
• Wayne State is led by head coach, Shelli Manson, entering her second season with the program.

About Augustana University

• The Vikings have tallied a conference record of 5-2 and an overall record of 18-11 early in the season.
• Last year, Augustana went 53-11 overall and 28-2 in the NSIC, advancing to the NCAA Championships.
• Carley Pickett leads the Vikings batting .406 with 13 walks, while Maggie Kadrlik has a team-high eight homeruns and 31 RBIs.
• Pickett also leads the Augustana pitching staff with 10 victories from the mound, collecting 70 strikeouts in 96.1 innings pitched.
• The Vikings are led by head coach, Greta Melstad. In nine season with the program, Melstad has collected an overall record of 431-251.