Game Notes (PDF)

Date: February 25, 2020
Times: 2 PM / 4 PM (DH)
Location: Alva, OK

Alva, Okla. - The SBU Softball team will head to Alva, Oklahoma to take on the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers in a double header Tuesday afternoon. This series was scheduled as the season opener for SBU, but the series was moved due to weather. The double header will start at 2 PM with game two following the conclusion of game one.

SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
The Southwest Baptist University Bearcats are coming off an 8-47 (4-22 MIAA) finish last season. SBU has made the transition from the MIAA to the GLVC, upping the conference numbers from 14 teams to 16 teams. Last year, the Bearcats played a number of GLVC teams, including a sweep of Missouri S&T 4-0 and 3-2. The team also had a 5-1 win against Drury. Returning for the Bearcats on the mound will be seniors Maddie Massanelli and Alexis Dock Last season, Massanelli pitched 146.2 innings, striking out 91 in the process. Alexis Dock threw 38.0 innings last season, striking out 21 with an ERA of 4.97. The offensive leadership will begin with Megan Schellert, a 3-year starter thus far. Last year, Schellert led the team with a .292 average, starting all 55 games. She picked up 49 hits with 5 doubles, 1 triple, and 11 RBI. Sam Moran, Paige St. Pierre, and Morgan McMullin also look to help jump start the offense. The team is also surrounded by quite a few new faces.

Last week, the Bearcats hosted Wayne State for their home opening doubleheader. The Wildcats defeated the Bearcats in both games, 2-12 and 0-4. Morgan McMullin had hits in both games, going 2-6 on the day with an RBI. Nya Morgan leads the team in hitting with a .320 average. Of her 8 hits, 2 have been doubles and 2 have been home runs. Her on-base percentage is currently .500. Alexis Dock leads the pitchers with a 4.74 ERA, striking out 19 in her 19.0 innings pitched.

SCOUTING THE RANGERS
The Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers are off to a 2-8 start this season, winning their first game of the year against Midwestern State in Texas. Their other win of the year came against Newman University, who is now competing in the MIAA. They've played 3 games against MIAA teams, going 1-2. They are riding a 5 game losing streak, including a 4 game sweep by Oklahoma Baptist University. Kalie Johnson leads the team in batting, averaging .367 in 10 games. She has 11 hits, all singles, with 4 RBIs. Morgan La Neve is hitting .296 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 7 RBIs. All Ranger pitchers have a 5+ ERA, but Hannah Howell has the team's 2 wins with 20 strikeouts.