Game Time...The Northwestern College softball team will host Briar Cliff on Monday, March 29 (moved up one day from Tuesday, March 30) for a conference doubleheader. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 3pm.
Northwestern is tied for sixth place in the GPAC with a 2-2 record, 15-7 overall; Briar Cliff is in 10th place in the current GPAC standings with a 2-4 record, 13-13 overall.
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All-Time...Northwestern holds a 43-15-1 lead in the rivalry against Briar Cliff and is 8-2 over the last 10 games against the Chargers. Random and fun fact, the teams played to a 5-5 tie in 1994.
Scouting Reports...
Briar Cliff Chargers:
2021 record: 2-4 (10th), 13-13
most recent: swept by Doane on March 27; 4-1, 11-3
Head Coach: Erin Bly (3rd)
-former ass't at Clearwater Central Catholic
-played at Drake University
GPAC Preseason poll: picked 9th
By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
Batting Average: .320 (7th)
Runs / Game: 5 (9th)
Hits / Game: 9.2 (6th)
Stolen Bases: 40 (5th)
ERA: 3.77 (8th)
Opponents batting average: .274 (7th)
Opponent Runs / Game: 4 (7th)
Opponent Hits / Game: 7.2 (8th)
Leaders:
Alexis Westercamp: .444 (6th), 25 runs (6th), 8 HR (3), 28 RBI (3rd)
Callie Billings: .381, 18 runs
Mailee Jensen: .333, 4 2B, 5 RBI
: 6-7 record, 3.09 ERA, 77 IP (3rd), 72 K's
Northwestern Red Raiders:
2021 record: 2-2 (T6th), 15-7
most recent: split w/ Concordia on March 27; 4-3 loss, 7-1 win
Head Coach:
Shane Bouman (3rd)
GPAC Preseason poll: picked 5th
By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
Batting Average: .344 (4th)
Runs / Game: 5.8 (7th)
Hits / Game: 9.4 (5th)
Stolen Bases: 47 (2nd)
ERA: 2.38 (2nd)
Opponents batting average: .232 (2nd)
Opponent Runs / Game: 3 (3rd)
Opponent Hits / Game: 6 (2nd)
Leaders:
Jennifer Boeve (all-conf) : .412, 15 RBI
Emily Bosch (2x all-conf): .409, 20 runs, 4 HR, 18 RBI
Erika McKenney - .400, 2 HR, 16 RBI
Samantha Ubben: 5-5, 1.83 ERA (6th), 69 IP, 49 Ks
Kameryn Etherington: 10-2 (1st), 2.23 ERA (8th), 66 IP, 74 K's
