Game Time... Northwestern College is set to makes its 2020 season debut when they play a doubleheader against Waldorf this weekend in Austin, Minn. Game one is set for Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1:30pm with game two at 3:30. Both games will be played inside the
Wescott Field/Packer Dome
All-Time... Northwestern has won eight straight in the rivalry against Waldorf, including an 11-3, six-inning victory last year in Tucson, Ariz. The Red Raiders are 9-1 all-time against Waldorf.
Last Five Games vs Warriors:
2019: 11-3 win (6 innings)
2018: 10-2 win (5 innings)
2018: 9-1 win (6 innings)
2012: 8-1 win
2012: 2-1 win
Scouting Reports...
Waldorf Warriors: Head Coach: Lexy Determan (5th year)
2020 Record: 0-0
Last Season: 15-32 overall, 11-17 (5th place)
Conference: North Star; picked 6th in preseason coaches poll
Returning Players: 8 starters, 11 players; 2 of top 3 pitchers
2019 stats (conf. rank)
Runs / Game: 5.2 (3rd)
Team Batting Average: .304 (4th)
Opp. Runs / Game: 7.8 (7th)
Opponents Batting Average: .343 (6th)
Top Players (2019 stats)
Blaney Markman (All-Conf) - .372 BA, 22 runs, 12 RBIs
Peyton Arenson (All-Conf) - .364 BA, 36 RBIs (10th)
Taylor Navratil - .338 BA, 39 runs (7th)
Bree Hamblin (Gold Glove) - .314 BA, 2 HR
Karlee Leyvas: 5-16, 5.41 ERA, 138.1 IP, 75 K's
Northwestern College Red Raiders: Head Coach: Shane Bouman (2nd year)
2020 Record: 0-0
2019 Season Record: 11-11 (T4th), 18-25 overall
-picked 6th in preseason poll
Returning Players: 5 starters, all 3 pitchers
2019 Team Stats (GPAC rank):
Runs/Game: 4.9 (6th) Batting Ave: .297 (7th)
Opp. Runs/Game: 5.3 (8th) Opp. Batting Ave: .311 (10th)
Top Players (2019 stats, rank)
Jennifer Boeve (all-conf): .380 BA, 28 runs, 12 2B, 20 RBIs
Emily Bosch (2x all-conf): .336 BA, 33 runs, 20 RBIs
Bri Giordano: .305 BA, 17 runs, 20 RBIs
Emma Schnell: 11-15, 3.43 ERA (10th), 124.1 IP, 73 K's
Samantha Ubben: 4-5, 4.06 ERA, 91.1 IP, 66 K's
Sydnee Isom: 3-5, 3.85 ERA, 56.1 IP, 22 K's