WAVERLY, Iowa— Hitting the road for an American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) doubleheader, the No. 21 Wartburg College Knights softball squad will face Nebraska Wesleyan University on April 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan (11-2) are set to host the Knights for a 1 p.m. first pitch in their A-R-C Opener.
The Prairie Wolves are led by Emma Alfieri (.462 batting average). Alfieri has recorded 14 runs on 18 hits. Hanna Roth has recorded two of the Prairie Wolves four home runs this season. The Prairie Wolves offense has recorded a .328 batting average in the early season.
Leading the pitching efforts, Kailey Meyer has made ten appearances on the pitchers' mound for the Prairie Wolves. Meyer has an ERA of 2.08 and an opponent's batting average of .263. The Prairie Wolves pitching has an ERA of 2.00, two shutouts, and an opponent's batting average of .265.
Looking at the Numbers
Kaylie Springer leads the knights with 20 runs of 28 hits and 8 RBIs (.418 batting average).
Ella Link leads the team with 20 RBIs and is one of three Knights to have four home runs this season (
Tarah Wehde and
Sydney Illg with four each).
The Knights pitching has recorded an ERA of 3.16, having recorded five shutouts. The Knights have recorded 70 strikeouts, holding their opponents to a .245 batting average.
Moving in the Record Book
With her 16 runs scored this season, Illg has moved to No. 4 in the record book for career runs. Illg is 24 runs away from tying the record and needs 25 runs to pass Ashley Rogers (143 runs).
Illg, who has recorded two triples this season, is three away from cracking the Top-10 in the career record. Illg leads the record book for most hit-by-pitch has added to her record (33) as Frerichs is tied for fifth with eleven HBP. Illg is one away from tying for the second spot on the Top-10 list for career-stolen base (at 76 currently).
Schedule Adjustment
The Knights will compete against St. Catherine's on April 27 at 3:30 p.m. in St. Paul. The game was originally slated for March 27th.
Last Time in Action
The Knights split their home opener with the University of Dubuque on March 27. The Knights posted a 14-5 win in game one, scoring ten runs on eight hits in the second inning. The Spartans jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second game of the day, holding the edge over the Knights.
Olivia Brecht hit a home run in the seventh, bring home
Sydney Fellows and
Riley Feeley for the Knights as the Knights fell in their comeback, 9-8.
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