Game Time...The Northwestern College softball team will play 12 games in a span of eight days over spring break in Tucson, Ariz. Head Coach Shane Bouman's squad will begin play with two games on Monday, March 2 (vs Madonna, Cardinal Stritch) and will conclude play on March 9. 

Scouting Reports...

    (RV) Madonna Crusaders: 6-1        Head Coach: Jerry Abraham (7th straight, 12th overall)
        2019 Record: 36-15 overall, 18-4 (1st); NAIA Qualifier
        Conference: WHAC; picked 1st in preseason coaches poll
        Returning Players: 5 starters, 10 players; return 3 top pitchers
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 4.1   Team Batting Average: .271 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 2.6   Opponents Batting Average: .201
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Brooklyn Dolloff - .450 BA, 1 run, 4 RBI
            Makayla Bassage- .444 BA, Run, RBI
            Sarah Holton (all-conf) - .381 BA, 7 runs, 3 RBI
            Katie Popko (All-Conf) - .348 BA, 2 runs, 8 RBI
            Madison Henry (All-Conf/Pitcher of Year) - 2-0, 0.88 ERA, 16 IP, 2 BB, 11 K's

    Cardinal Stritch Wolves: 0-0        Head Coach: Katherine Hannagan (2nd year)
        2019 Record: 18-20 overall, 10-12 (7th)
        Conference: CCAC; 
        Returning Players: 6 starters, 8 players; return 3 top pitchers
        2019 stats 
        Runs / Game: 4.1   Team Batting Average: .262 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 4.3   Opponents Batting Average: .294
        Top Returning Players (2019 stats)
            Lauren Stoch (all-conference)- .412 BA, 20 runs, 4 HR, 29 RBI
            Karly Lange- .357 BA, 33 Runs, 19 RBI
            Samantha Beltran - .297 BA, 6 runs, 9 RBI
            Sydney Hero (All-Conf) - .297 BA, 21 runs, 9 RBI
            Fatime Sino - 13-9, 4.14 ERA, 140.1 IP, 90 Ks

    Presentation Saints: 1-10        Head Coach: Mari Cerenio-Jordan (3rd year)
        2019 Record: 4-42 overall, 3-25 (8th)
        Conference: NSAA; picked 8th
        Returning Players: 4 starters, 7 players; return two pitchers
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 2.7   Team Batting Average: .258 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 9.1   Opponents Batting Average: .429
        Top Players (2019 stats)
            Hannah Larson - .400 BA, 2 runs, HR, 3 RBI
            Jadwyn Parrish- .368 BA, 3 Runs, 2 RBI
            Skye Carter - .250 BA
            Yulissa Pena - 1-2, 6.68 ERA, 22 IP, 10 Ks

    Trinity Christian Trolls: 2-0        Head Coach: Amanda Fazzari (2nd year)
        2019 Record: 4-35-1 overall, 2-20 (T11th)
        Conference: CCAC 
        Returning Players: 5 starters, 6 players; return one pitcher
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 9   Team Batting Average: .358 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 5.5  Opponents Batting Average: .383
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Sydni Mitchell - .667 BA, 4 runs, 10 RBI
            Jordan Jones - .625 BA, 2 Runs, 2 RBI
            Katie Price - .375 BA, 2 runs, 2 RBI
            Audrey Ricke  - 1-0, 1.40 ERA, 5 IP, 5 Ks

    University of Antelope Valley Pioneers: 12-6      Head Coach: Steve Harrington (2nd year)
        2019 Record: 21-28 overall, 7-13 (T11th)
        Conference: Cal.Pacific Conference
        Returning Players: 4 starters, 6 players; top 2 pitchers
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 6.4  Team Batting Average: .327 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 4.8  Opponents Batting Average: .307
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Chelsea Ramos - .436 BA, 16 runs, 25 RBI
            Amber Adkins - .411 BA, 27 Runs, 7 RBI
            Infinity Laufou - .408 BA, 17 runs, 4 HR, 19 RBI
            Mackenzie Potter  - 7-3, 3.97 ERA, 61.2 IP, 34 Ks

    #10 Valley City State Vikings: 3-9      Head Coach: Mark Mattson (1st year)
        2019 Record: 54-5 overall, 26-2 (1st) (NAIA World Series Qualifier)
        Conference: North Star Athletic; picked 1st in preseason coaches' poll
        Returning Players: 5 starters, 7 players; one pitcher
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 5.5  Team Batting Average: .322 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 6.4  Opponents Batting Average: .328
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Sierra Crocker - .429 BA, 9 runs, 10 RBI, 2 HR
            Joelle Aiello - .381 BA, 10 Runs, 4 RBI
            Riley Perryman - .378 BA, 6 runs, HR, 7 RBI
            Amber Stewart - 1-4, 4.37 ERA, 41.2 IP, 23 BB, 49 K's
            Joelle Lamontagne - 2-5, 6.32 ERA, 37.2 IP

    Occidental College Tigers: 1-8      Head Coach: Kelliner Croushore (2nd year)
        2019 Record: 5-34 overall, 4-24 (8th)
        Conference: Southern California; NCAA D-III
        Returning Players: n/a
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 1.8  Team Batting Average: .221 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 8.3  Opponents Batting Average: .381
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Nyla Gattison - .320 BA, 5 runs, RBI, 
            Drew Samson - .308 BA, 3 Runs, 3 RBI
            Ariana Granda - .300 BA, run, RBI
            Delaney Russell - 0-4, 6.61 ERA, 29.2 IP​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    ​​​​​​​Aquinas Saints: 6-5      Head Coach: Brad Koch (3rd year)
        2019 Record: 33-18 overall, 16-6 (T2nd)
        Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier (WHAC), picked 3rd
        Returning Players: 4 starters, 10 players, 2 pitchers
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 5.5  Team Batting Average: .313 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 4.4  Opponents Batting Average: .286
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Kallie Sears - .474 BA, 3 runs, 6 RBI, 
            Izzy Dawson (All-conference) - .459 BA, 8 Runs, 2 HR, 9 RBI
            Brooke Wila (All-conference) - .368 BA, 11runs, 6 RBI
            Leah Ash - 2-2, 3.13 ERA, 22.1 IP, 4 BB, 20 K's

    (RV) ​​​​​​​University of St. Francis Fighting Saints: 4-4      Head Coach: Amanda Jensen (8th year)
        2019 Record: 29-11 overall, 17-5 (2nd)
        Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate (CCAC), 
        Returning Players: 5 starters, 7 players, 2 pitchers
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 5.3  Team Batting Average: .284 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 3  Opponents Batting Average: .208
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Bridge Mcdermott - .455 BA, 2 runs, 4 RBI, 2-2, 1.80 ERA, 23.1 IP, 24 K's
            Lindsey Andrews  - .320 BA, 4 Runs, HR, 7 RBI
            Kayla Garcia (All-conference) - .300 BA, 7 runs, 2 HR, 6 RBI

    #15 Olivet Nazarene Tigers: 8-4      Head Coach: Hannah Gardner (5th year)
        2019 Record: 40-10 overall, 21-1 (1st) (NAIA Qualifier)
        Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate (CCAC), 
        Returning Players: 6 starters, 7 players, 2 pitchers
        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 5.8  Team Batting Average: .305 
        Opp. Runs / Game: 3.8  Opponents Batting Average: .233
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Miranda Southall - .389 BA, 13 runs, 7 RBI; 3-1, 2.60 ERA  32.1 IP, 22 K's
            Kate Landis  - .385 BA, 11 Runs, 5 RBI
            Makenna Emerson - .385 BA, 4 runs, HR, 13 RBI
            Kayla Hon - 2-2, 2.90 ERA, 29 IP, 32 K's
            
Northwestern Notes: 5-3 record            Head Coach: Shane Bouman (2nd year)

The Red Raiders are 5-3 so far this season, splitting a double header against Bellevue last time out on Feb. 22. They were picked to finish sixth in the GPAC preseason poll, totaling 72 points, just behind fifth place Mount Marty. 

        2020 stats 
        Runs / Game: 6.2   Team Batting Average: .307
        Opp. Runs / Game: 4.2   Opponents Batting Average: .262
        Top Players (2020 stats)
            Bri Giordano - .417 BA, 5 runs, 5 RBI
            Madysn Grotewold- .400 BA, 6 runs, 3 RBI
            Jordyn Kramer - .381 BA, 3 runs, 7 RBI
            Jennifer Boeve (All-Conf) - .375 BA, 8 runs, 10 RBI
            Samantha Ubben - 3-0, 2.96 ERA, 28.1 IP, 9 BB, 25 K's