Kory Burdick

Softball Set for Spring Break in Missouri and Kansas

3/10/2025 9:30:00 AM

Tuesday, March 11 (12:30 p.m.) vs. Northeastern State Location: Branson, Mo.	Tuesday, March 11 (2:30 p.m.) vs. Cottey College Location: Branson, Mo.
Wednesday, March 12 (1 p.m.) vs. Washburn Location: Branson, Mo.	Wednesday, March 12 (3 p.m.) vs. #20 McKendree Location: Branson, Mo.
Thursday, March 13 (2 p.m.) vs. Central Missouri Location: Warrensburg, Mo.	Thursday, March 13 (4 p.m.) vs. Central Missouri Location: Warrensburg, Mo.
Friday, March 14 (2 p.m.) vs. Pittsburg State Location: Pittsburg, Kan.	Friday, March 14 (4 p.m.) vs. Pittsburg State Location: Pittsburg, Kan.
Saturday, March 15 (10 a.m.) vs. Nebraska Kearney Location: Pittsburg, Kan.	Saturday, March 15 (12 p.m.) vs. Nebraska Kearney Location: Pittsburg, Kan.
Sunday, March 16 (11 a.m.) vs. Missouri Southern Location: Joplin, Mo.	Sunday, March 16 (1 p.m.) vs. Missouri Southern Location: Joplin, Mo.

The Wolves head into their spring break week with a 4-5 record overall
Northern is hitting .303 with 67 hits, 13 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 53 RBI, and 57 runs scored
Emma Owens leads the offense with a .500 average, 14 hits, and 11 RBI, while Aune Boben is hitting .464 with a team leading ten runs scored
In the circle, NSU posts a 5.60 ERA through 50.0 innings pitched with 30 strikeouts and a .335 opponent batting average
Abby Rux is 2-3 on the year with 17 strikeouts and a 3.30 ERA

The Riverhawks head into the week with a 5-13 record overall
They are hitting .286 with 124 hits, 25 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 69 RBI, and 79 runs scored
Madison Heinle and Maddie Messenger lead the team with 18 hits apiece, batting .419 and .367 respectively
The pitching staff posts a 6.28 ERA through 103.2 innings pitched with 52 strikeouts and a .331 opponent batting average
Gracie Turner leads the team in the circle with a 2-2 record and 4.67 ERA
Northern is 2-4 all-time against Northeastern State falling via sweep in 2023
NSU is led by head coach Rachel Rhode in her second season at the helm

The Comets are 6-8 on the year with two games on Monday prior to facing the Wolves
They are hitting .298 with 103 hits, 23 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 58 RBI, and 69 runs scored
Halen Hoelzeman leads the offense with a .393 average with five Comets sitting above .300 this season
The pitching staff posts a 5.86 ERA through 83.2 innings pitched with 34 strikeouts
Amelia Gassman holds a 4.01 ERA, 1-2 record, and 14 strikeouts this season leading the staff
Tuesday will be the first meeting between the programs
CC is led by head coach Rebekah Klinginsmith

The Ichabods enter the week with a 17-8 record overall in 2025
They are hitting .288 with 198 hits, 42 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 128 RBI, and 142 runs scored
Erin Boles is hitting a team leading .346 this season with 28 hits, 15 RBI, eight doubles, and 20 runs scored
The pitching staff holds a 4.56 ERA through 167.2 innings pitched with 135 strikeouts and a .257 batting average
Jenna Sprague and Ava Bloyd each have four wins on the year, while Sadie Walker is 8-3
The Wolves fell to the Ichabods on their home field earlier this season, 4-0 and hold a 2-7 all-time record against WU
Washburn is led by head coach Brenda Holaday

The Bearcats enter the week 15-6 overall and ranked in the NFCA Top-25
They are hitting .316 with 183 hits, 38 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs, 112 RBI, and 183 runs scored
Laynee Tapp and Molly Bartz are hitting a team leading .417 with a combined 40 hits
In the circle, MU has a 3.18 ERA through 147.1 innings pitched with 141 strikeouts and a .270 opponent batting average
Sami Huck is 7-2 with a 2.32 ERA and 92 strikeouts, while Elli Vetter is 7-0 with a 3.41 ERA and 34 strikeouts
This will be the first meeting between the two programs
McKendree is led by head coach Heather Tarter in his fourth season

The Jennie head into the week with a 9-9 record overall
UCM is hitting .288 with 139 hits, 31 doubles, 11 home runs, 92 RBI, and 100 runs scored
Taylor Thompson is leading the offense with a .382 average, 21 hits, and 18 RBI
The pitching staff posts a 3.42 ERA through 114.2 innings pitched with 127 strikeouts and a .224 opponent batting average
Emily Brouse, Brooke Weimer, and Andi Siebeneck each have three wins on the year
The Wolves fell to the Jennies, 4-0 in Topeka two weeks ago and hold a 1-8 all-time record against UCM
Central Missouri is led by head coach Susan Anderson in her 18^th season

The Gorillas enter the week with a 15-7 record overall
They are hitting .329 with 199 hits, 23 doubles, six triples, 14 home runs, 106 RBI, and 116 runs scored
Heather Arnett leads the team with a .525 average, 42 hits, and 27 runs scored
The staff holds a 2.73 ERA through 146.0 innings pitched with 153 strikeouts and a .218 opponent average
Aydenne Brown and Ava Laurent each have seven wins this season
NSU is 1-8 all-time against Pitt State, facing off last during the 2016 season
Pitt State is led by first year head coach Josh Barnes

The Lopers enter the week with a 9-9 record overall
They are hitting .239 with 106 hits, 20 doubles, ten triples, two home runs, 71 RBI, and 79 runs scored
Mary Chvatal and Alyssa Fortik leads the team hitting .392 and .373 respectively
In the circle, UNK has a 5.03 ERA through 118.0 innings pitched with 69 strikeouts and a .279 opponent batting average
Jerzie Schindler leads the team with a 5-2 record and 40.2 innings of work
Northern is 1-2 all-time against Kearney; the two teams last faced off in the spring of 2017
Th eLopers are led by head coach Katie Ackerman in her sixth season

The Lions enter the week with a 15-9 record overall
MSSU is hitting .275 with 175 hits, 25 doubles, eight triples, 13 home runs, 117 RBI, and 125 runs scored
Bailey Dillon and Katie Gray are hitting a team best .397 and .375
The pitching staff posts a 2.22 ERA trough 160.2 innings pitched with 131 strikeouts and a .205 opponent average
Avery Tallman is 6-3 on the year with a 1.99 ERA, while Kiki Pickens is 8-3 with a 2.32 ERA and .164 opponent average
The Wolves are 1-11 all-time against Missouri Southern with the last match-ups coming in 2022
Missouri Southern is led by head coach Hallie Blackney in her seventh season

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