WAVERLY, Iowa— Following a sweep of the Simpson Storm, the (RV) Wartburg College Knights Softball squad will face their final road opponent of the regular season as they travel to St. Catherine's University on April 27 for a non-conference doubleheader.

The Knights and Wildcats of St. Kate's have first pitch at 3:30 p.m. in St. Paul.
 
The Knights are receiving votes in the latest NFCA poll.
 
Game Information
Wartburg Knights Softball (22-10, 9-5 A-R-C) vs St. Catherine's University Wildcats (18-12, 11-5 MIAC)
3:30 p.m. | St. Paul, Minnesota
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Previewing the Wildcats  

• Taylor Brunn (.422 avg.) and Alex Ehde (.400 avg.) lead the Wildcats in batting average with a combined 60 runs scored between the two. Alyssa Montero leads the Wildcats in home runs (4) and RBIs (22).
• Montero leads the pitching for the Wildcats with an ERA of 2.47 in 15 appearances on the pitchers' mound. Annabelle Schutte has ten complete games with a 4.93 ERA. The Wildcats pitching has held their opponents to a batting average of .281.

Looking at the Numbers

• Ella Link (.395 avg.) leads the Knights in batting average, OBP (.485), home runs (10), and RBIs (40). Kaylie Springer (.388 avg.) leads the team in at bats (116), and hits (45). Olivia Brecht leads the team in doubles (8) while Sydney Illg and Link land in the record book with 30 runs scored this season.  
• In the pitcher's circle for the Knights, Madison Hiestand has recorded a 3.23 ERA (34.2 IP). Carly Salutric (3.41 ERA) and Ashley Nelson (3.63 ERA) have a combined six completed games. Salutric has one of the two saves for the Knights this season.
• Overall, the Knights have a .322 team batting average and have scored 220 runs. The Knights pitching has held their opponents to a .272 batting average.

Eyes on the Record Book

• Illg adds to her top spot in career hit-by-pitch (36), stolen bases (No. 2 at 83), runs scored (No. 4 at 133), home runs (tie-No. 4 at 22), double plays turned (No. 6 at 23), RBIs (No. 7 at 96), and total bases (No. 9 at 227).
• Brecht jumps into the record book, tying at No. 9 for career-doubles (28). Brecht sits at No. 8 in stolen bases (40) and is seventh in double-plays turned (21).
• Lauren Frerichs sits at No. 5 in hit-by-pitch (12) while Springer enters the top-10 in stolen bases (42).
• Jordan Swiatkowski jumps to No. 3 in most caught stealing with 20.  
• In season only records, Link jumps into a tie for the top-10 in RBI at 40.