Wartburg College hosts the University of Dubuque in Iowa Conference action Saturday, April 23. First pitch is 2 p.m. at Lynes Field.
The afternoon is highlighted by the program’s recognition of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s “Strikeout Cancer” initiative. Since starting the Cancer initiative more than ten years ago, NFCA membership teams have raised tens of thousands of dollars to support the fight against cancer. In addition to fundraised dollars, this initiative has provided a platform to raise awareness for breast cancer as well as support for women's cancer research.
Individuals unable to attend the games can follow along via Wartburg’s athletic social media network by “liking” Wartburg Athletics on Facebook or following KnightsSid on Twitter.
KNIGHTS NOTES: Wartburg owns a 4-2 advantage in the series with the Spartans over the past three seasons with all games being decided by three runs or less. The two sides split doubleheaders in each of the last seasons. … Coach Kara Kehe’s team is 8-23 overall and 0-10 in the Iowa Conference. They had two narrow misses, in recent action, falling 10-6 and 3-2 at Cornell April 17. The Knights led 3-0 through one-and-a-half in the opener and 2-1 into the bottom of the seventh in game two before the Rams rallied in each case. … Going into the weekend, junior outfielder Lynn Heitkamp (Galena, Ill.), continues to lead the way in batting average (.396), hits (36), doubles (eight), triples (three) and slugging percentage (.582). She has 14 multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games to her credit as well. Her batting average is 13th in the IIAC, while her triple total is tied for second. Senior Jacie Smith (Victor)(.321) and junior catcher Emily Braem (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) (.300) also average .300 or better. … On the mound, sophomore Janelle Schneiderman (West Burlington) and Smith are one-two in strikeouts (32/29), while Smith’s four wins top the staff.
HOME AND AWAY WEEK: Kehe’s squad takes a trip to Buena Vista Wednesday, April 27, and hosts Loras Saturday, April 30, to close its 2011 regular season.
