Game Time... The Northwestern College softball team returns to the field on Tuesday, April 6, when they host Dordt for a GPAC doubleheader. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 5pm. Northwestern is currently tied with both Doane and Jamestown for third place in the GPAC with a 4-2 record, 17-7 overall. Dordt is tied with Concordia for seventh place in the current standings at 3-3 in the GPAC, 14-14 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern holds a 62-30 lead in the all-time series, dating back to the 1985 season. The Raiders were swept by Dordt the last time they played (2019), dropping game one 3-2 (9 innings) and game two 5-3.

Scouting Reports...
    Dordt University Defenders:
    2021 record: 3-3 (T7th w/ CNC), 14-14
        -most recent: split w/ Midland, swept by Mount Marty
    Head Coach: Jeff Zomer (12th year)
        -over 200 wins during his tenure
    GPAC preseason poll: picked 7th
    2020 record: 1-1 (GPAC), 12-9 overall
        -return 8 starters, 10 players, 2 pitchers
    2019 record: 10-12 (T7th), 19-23 overall
    By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
        Batting Average: .286 (10th)
        Runs / Game: 4.5 (10th)
        Hits / Game: 8 (10th)
        Stolen Bases: 41 (4th)
        ERA: 3.11 (3rd)
        Opponents batting average: .259 (5th)
        Opponent Runs / Game: 4 (7th)
        Opponent Hits / Game: 6.9 (5th)
    Leaders:
        Jessica Oules: .415, 14 runs, 5 RBI
        Hannah Sikkema: .379, 10 runs, 13 RBI
        Jessica Flaherty: .324, 8 runs, 3 RBI
        Kenzie Cunard: .323, 17 runs, 2 HR, 16 RBI
        Abby Kraemer: 7-5, 1.83 ERA (3rd), 88 IP, 99 K's (5th)
        Rachel Evavold (2x all-conf) - 5-4, 3.34 ERA 56.2 IP, 35 K's
                : .282, 13 runs, 2 HR, 16 RBI

     Northwestern Red Raiders:
    2021 record: 4-2 (T3rd), 17-7
        most recent: swept Briar Cliff, 6-0 and 5-2 on March 29
    Head Coach: Shane Bouman (3rd)
    GPAC Preseason poll: picked 5th
    By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
        Batting Average: .346 (4th)
        Runs / Game: 5.8 (7th)
        Hits / Game: 9.3 (5th)
        Stolen Bases: 53 (1st)
        ERA: 2.26 (2nd)
        Opponents batting average: .226 (2nd)
        Opponent Runs / Game: 2.8 (2nd)
        Opponent Hits / Game: 5.8 (1st)
     Leaders:
        Emily Bosch (2x all-conf): .432 (8th), 24 runs, 4 HR, 18 RBI
        Jennifer Boeve (all-conf) : .411, 18 RBI
        Erika McKenney - .400, 2 HR, 18 RBI
        Samantha Ubben: 5-5, 1.87 ERA (4th), 71 IP, 51 Ks
        Kameryn Etherington: 12-2 (1st), 1.97 ERA (6th), 78 IP, 91 K's