Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team closes out non-conference play tomorrow at Black Hills State University. First pitch is set for 1 and 3 p.m. (CT) in Spearfish.
 
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 midweek contest with an 8-12 record overall
• NSU is hitting .301 with 169 hits, 21 doubles, three triples, 15 homeruns, 81 RBI, and 89 runs scored
• They offense posts a .372 on base percentage and .429 slugging percentage
• Six starters are hitting above .300 on the year, led by Liv Richardson with a .409 average and team high 27 hits and eight doubles
• Elly Smith and Avarie Eagle lead the team with 14 RBI, while Claire Zbylut and Alexandria Arndt have a scored a team high 13 runs
• The Wolves pitched staff posts a 4.28 ERA through 127.2 innings pitched with a .265 opponent batting average and 143 strikeouts
• Meghan Anderson leads the team in the circle with a 6-6 record, 3.45 ERA, and 116 strikeouts

 
BLACK HILLS STATE STORYLINES

• The Yellow Jackets enter the week with a 5-11 record overall
• BHSU is hitting .339 with 156 hits, 28 doubles, four triples, 16 homeruns, 85 RBI, and 92 runs scored
• They hold a .397 on base percentage and .522 slugging percentage
• Bell Luebken and Crystal Amaral led the offense hitting .415 on the year, while Lizzy Johnson and Fallyn Marshall have a team high 23 hits
• In addition, Amaral leads the Yellow Jackets with six homeruns and 17 RBI
• The Black Hills pitching staff posts a 6.76 ERA through 97.1 innings pitched with 84 strikeouts and a .361 opponent batting average
• Amaral also leads the team in the circle with a 3-5 record, 5.25 ERA, and 39 strikeouts in 41.1 innings pitched
• The Yellow Jackets are led by head coach Aubrey Voboril in her first season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern hosted Black Hills State in four contests from the Presentation College Dome in 2020
• The Wolves went 4-0 with game scores of 5-3, 11-1, 3-0, and 9-1
• NSU is 5-1 all-time against BHSU