Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team continues non-conference action this weekend from Canyon, Texas. The Wolves are slated for five games versus Texas Permian Basin, (RV) Texas A&M-Commerce, and the host No. 5 West Texas A&M.
 
NSU will face the Falcons at 10:30 a.m. on Friday and Sunday, the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and the Buffs at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The weekend will be the first meetings between the Wolves and each program.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the weekend with a 4-0 record overall
• Northern is hitting .367 as a team with 44 hits, six doubles, and three homeruns
• In addition, NSU posts a .492 slugging percentage and .429 on base percentage, notching 23 runs scored and 21 RBI
• The Wolves pitching staff posts a 0.97 ERA through 29.0 innings pitched with a .140 opponent batting average and 40 strikeouts
• Ashley Fauske and Claire Zyblut lead the team hitting .500 this season with seven and six hits respectively
• Zyblut, as well as Elly Smith and Avarie Eagle belted homeruns in the opening weekend of the season
• In addition, Zyblut, Smith, and Eagle lead the team with four RBI
• Both Meghan Anderson and Regan Elrod hold a 2-0 record in the circle, with Anderson notching a staff high 30 strikeouts and 0.93 ERA

 
TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN STORYLINES

• The Buffs enter the weekend with a 5-6 record overall
• UTPB is hitting .346 as a unit with 104 hits, 20 doubles, four triples, eight homeruns, 54 RBI, and 57 runs scored
• The pitching staff posts a 3.57 ERA through 70.2 innings pitched with 56 strikeouts and a .230 opponent batting average
• Valerie Gonzalez leads the team with 14 hits, while Sydney Bishop is hitting a team best .542 with 13 hits and eight RBI
• Six of the starting unit is hitting above .300 this season
• Destini Trahan leads the staff with a 1.59 ERA, 2-2 record, and 25 strikeouts this season
• UTPB is led by head coach Tiala Tagaloa in her eighth season at the helm

 
(RV) TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE STORYLINES

• The Lions enter the weekend with a 7-4 record in 2022, including a victory over No. 2 Augustana to open the year
• TAMC is hitting .268 as a team with 78 hits, 15 doubles, three triples, three homeruns, 32 stolen bases, 44 RBI, and 50 runs scored
• The Commerce pitching staffs holds a 2.93 ERA through 74.0 innings pitched with 70 strikeouts and a .246 opponent batting average
• Leo Terry leads the team hitting .385 this season with 15 hits and 14 runs scored
• Ayanna Williams is second on the team hitting .375 with a team leading 11 RBI, five doubles, and two homeruns
• Emily Otto leads the staff with a 4-1 record and 43 strikeouts in 35.0 innings of work
• Commerce is led by interim head coach Gay McNutt in her fourth season with the program

 
#5 WEST TEXAS A&M STORYLINES

• The Buffs open the weekend with a 6-2 record overall
• West Texas is hitting .341 with 75 hits, 16 doubles, one triple, seven homeruns, 41 RBI, and 46 runs scored
• The pitching staff holds a 1.52 ERA through 50.2 innings pitched with 55 strikeouts and a .170 opponent batting average
• Brittini Rufus leads the offense with a .542 average and 13 hits
• Ruby Salzman is second on the team with 11 hits, and leads the Buffs with ten runs scored and eight RBI
• Heidi Vortherms and Emilee Wilson each have a 3-1 record this season, with Vortherms notching a team best 1.08 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 26.0 innings of work
• West Texas is led by head coach Michael Mook in his fourth season at the helm