Saturday, May 4
Fort Wayne, Ind.
11 A.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Ball State
Sydney Windlan, Lacey Wilzbacher, and Lauren Watson
Softball Hosts Non-League Doubleheader for Senior Day Saturday
5/3/2019 2:35:00 PM | Softball
The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will close out the regular season with a non-league doubleheader on Saturday, May 4 with the first game starting at 11 a.m. Three seniors Sydney Windlan, Lacey Wilzbacher, and Lauren Watson will be honored before the first game. The 'Dons will play Oakland at 1:30 and then Oakland and Ball State will play a neutral site game to close out the day.
Who: Ball State Cardinals
When: Saturday, May 4 - 11 a.m.
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Scouting the Mastodons (8-36): Lauren Watson leads the team with a .324 batting average and has recorded 20 runs and 46 hits on the season. In the three game series with Western Illinois this past weekend, Watson finished with three hits, two RBI and a run. Wilzbacher had a double to earn an RBI in the final contest up with the Leathernecks. Wilzbacher is second on the team with a batting average of .298, 16 runs and 36 hits. In the circle, Shaina Eyre leads the 'Dons with a 4.13 ERA in 122.0 innings pitched.
Scouting the Cardinals (32-18): The Cardinals won one of three against the Central Michigan Chippewas last weekend to close out league play at 9-8. They won the first game with a final score of 7-4 before dropping the next two games 8-3 and 10-8. Haley Dominique leads the team at the plate with a .323 batting average. She has 51 hits and 41 runs on the season. At the mound, Sarah Venker leads the Cardinals with 98.1 innings pitched and a 13-5 record and a 2.85 ERA.
Series History: The Cardinals lead the series 10-6. The Mastodons last win came in 2014 when they beat the Cardinals 2-0 in the War Eagle Classic in Auburn, Alabama. The last time the 'Dons hosted the Cardinals was in April of 2013.
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Saturday, May 4 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Scouting the Golden Grizzlies (17-29): The Golden Grizzlies have closed out Horizon League play with a 9-14 record in league play. They split a doubleheader with Western Michigan earlier this week. Brittney Miller and Kelsie Swanson both have a .354 batting average. Swanson also leads the team with 39 runs and 56 hits. In the circle, Lauryn Debono totals 97.0 innings pitched with a 4.04 ERA.
Series History: The Mastodons lead the series 13-12. The 'Dons won the last three match ups in Rochester, Michigan in April 2013. This Saturday will be the first time the two teams have competed since then.
Who: Ball State Cardinals
When: Saturday, May 4 - 11 a.m.
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Scouting the Mastodons (8-36): Lauren Watson leads the team with a .324 batting average and has recorded 20 runs and 46 hits on the season. In the three game series with Western Illinois this past weekend, Watson finished with three hits, two RBI and a run. Wilzbacher had a double to earn an RBI in the final contest up with the Leathernecks. Wilzbacher is second on the team with a batting average of .298, 16 runs and 36 hits. In the circle, Shaina Eyre leads the 'Dons with a 4.13 ERA in 122.0 innings pitched.
Scouting the Cardinals (32-18): The Cardinals won one of three against the Central Michigan Chippewas last weekend to close out league play at 9-8. They won the first game with a final score of 7-4 before dropping the next two games 8-3 and 10-8. Haley Dominique leads the team at the plate with a .323 batting average. She has 51 hits and 41 runs on the season. At the mound, Sarah Venker leads the Cardinals with 98.1 innings pitched and a 13-5 record and a 2.85 ERA.
Series History: The Cardinals lead the series 10-6. The Mastodons last win came in 2014 when they beat the Cardinals 2-0 in the War Eagle Classic in Auburn, Alabama. The last time the 'Dons hosted the Cardinals was in April of 2013.
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Saturday, May 4 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Scouting the Golden Grizzlies (17-29): The Golden Grizzlies have closed out Horizon League play with a 9-14 record in league play. They split a doubleheader with Western Michigan earlier this week. Brittney Miller and Kelsie Swanson both have a .354 batting average. Swanson also leads the team with 39 runs and 56 hits. In the circle, Lauryn Debono totals 97.0 innings pitched with a 4.04 ERA.
Series History: The Mastodons lead the series 13-12. The 'Dons won the last three match ups in Rochester, Michigan in April 2013. This Saturday will be the first time the two teams have competed since then.
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