Tuesday, April 12
Valparaiso, Ind.
4 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Valparaiso
Alise Hale, Brooke Wintlend
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodon Softball to Face Valparaiso Beacons on Tuesday
4/11/2022 5:18:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will hit the road for a non-league midweek game against the Valparaiso Beacons on Tuesday (April 12).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-26, 3-8 Horizon League) at Valparaiso Beacons (9-21, 1-11 Missouri Valley)
When: April 12 - 4 PM ET
Where: Valparaiso, Indiana
Live Stats: Link
Know Your Foe
Valparaiso is 9-21 and 1-11 in the Missouri Valley. The Beacons are currently in the middle of a 12-straight home games in 18 days. Valpo has not won a home game yet this season. After their homestand is over, the Beacons will only have one more three-game series at home. Peyton Moeder is leading the Beacons with a .308 batting average as a slap hitter. Ryan Milkowski has a team-leading 15 RBIs. Easton Seib is the team's ace in the circle, tossing 78.0 innings with a 3.77 ERA for a 5-9 record.
Series History
Valparaiso leads the all-time series with Purdue Fort Wayne 24-14, dating back to 1987. The Mastodons got their first win that season, a 6-5 win in the fourth meeting between the two teams. The Beacons have won nine of the 20 games in Valparaiso, including the last meeting which came in 2018. No current Mastodon player played in that game, but volunteer assistant coach Courtney Holm played in that contest.
Wintlend in the Books
Brooke Wintlend has a slugging percentage of .607, which is in the top-10 in program history for a single season.
1. .812 - Kristina Karpun (2010)
2. .713 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2013)
3. .667 - Dawn Freeman (1993)
4. .613 - Cassie Wolfe (2011)
5. .607 - Brooke Wintlend (2022)
6. .596 - Alex Bousquet (2012)
.596 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2014)
8. .592 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2011)
9. .586- Betsy Andrews (2000)
10. .585 - Cassie Wolfe (2010)
Breath of Fresh Eyre
Shaina Eyre is seventh in program history with 21 career wins. Eyre is also third in program history in career pitching appearances with 114, behind just Courtney Cronin (122).
1. 63 - Courtney Cronin (2009-12)
2. 59 - Miranda Kramer (2012-14)
3. 40 - Megan Flenniken (2011-14)
4. 24 - Angie Quickery (1992-94)
5. 23 - Rachel Staschuk (2008-11)
6. 22 - Mindy Pomeroy (2001-04)
7. 21 - Shaina Eyre (2018-present)
In League Play...
>> Brooke Wintlend is batting .387 for seventh in the league, and is slugging .742, which is fifth-best in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has a 1.229 OPS, which is fifth in the league.
>> Alise Hale has scored 12 runs, which leads the league. Emma McMillan is sixth in the league with eight runs.
>> Sonia Solis has 13 RBIs, which is a league-best. Brooke Wintlend's 11 is fourth in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has three home runs, which is fourth in the league.
>> Emma McMillan has five stolen bases, the fifth-most in the league.
>> Lauren McConnell and Shaina Eyre have two of the seven saves in league play.
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have a streak of games this season where they get on base
>> 11 - Brayden Lickey
>> 9 - Sonia Solis
>> 8 - Brooke Wintlend
>> 7 - Thais Uyema
>> 6 - Taryn Jenkins, Emma McMillan
>> 5 - Alise Hale
>> 4 - Taylor Warne, Epiphany Hang
All Hail Alise Hale!
Alise Hale has started all 30 games at second base this season. She is the only player on the team to start every game at the same position.
Smarty Pants
Five current Mastodons were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in 2021: Shaina Eyre, Ashley Haas, Alise Hale, Jadelyn Johnson and Emma McMillan. Hale is a two-time honoree. All five student-athletes were required to maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better over the year to earn the award.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons picked up a series win against IUPUI over the weekend with 5-2 and 2-1 wins over the Jaguars. Shaina Eyre picked up two wins from the circle.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons return to Horizon League play this weekend with Detroit Mercy visiting the Summit City. First pitch on Friday (April 15) will be at 3 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-26, 3-8 Horizon League) at Valparaiso Beacons (9-21, 1-11 Missouri Valley)
When: April 12 - 4 PM ET
Where: Valparaiso, Indiana
Live Stats: Link
Know Your Foe
Valparaiso is 9-21 and 1-11 in the Missouri Valley. The Beacons are currently in the middle of a 12-straight home games in 18 days. Valpo has not won a home game yet this season. After their homestand is over, the Beacons will only have one more three-game series at home. Peyton Moeder is leading the Beacons with a .308 batting average as a slap hitter. Ryan Milkowski has a team-leading 15 RBIs. Easton Seib is the team's ace in the circle, tossing 78.0 innings with a 3.77 ERA for a 5-9 record.
Series History
Valparaiso leads the all-time series with Purdue Fort Wayne 24-14, dating back to 1987. The Mastodons got their first win that season, a 6-5 win in the fourth meeting between the two teams. The Beacons have won nine of the 20 games in Valparaiso, including the last meeting which came in 2018. No current Mastodon player played in that game, but volunteer assistant coach Courtney Holm played in that contest.
Wintlend in the Books
Brooke Wintlend has a slugging percentage of .607, which is in the top-10 in program history for a single season.
1. .812 - Kristina Karpun (2010)
2. .713 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2013)
3. .667 - Dawn Freeman (1993)
4. .613 - Cassie Wolfe (2011)
5. .607 - Brooke Wintlend (2022)
6. .596 - Alex Bousquet (2012)
.596 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2014)
8. .592 - Ashleigh Bousquet (2011)
9. .586- Betsy Andrews (2000)
10. .585 - Cassie Wolfe (2010)
Breath of Fresh Eyre
Shaina Eyre is seventh in program history with 21 career wins. Eyre is also third in program history in career pitching appearances with 114, behind just Courtney Cronin (122).
1. 63 - Courtney Cronin (2009-12)
2. 59 - Miranda Kramer (2012-14)
3. 40 - Megan Flenniken (2011-14)
4. 24 - Angie Quickery (1992-94)
5. 23 - Rachel Staschuk (2008-11)
6. 22 - Mindy Pomeroy (2001-04)
7. 21 - Shaina Eyre (2018-present)
In League Play...
>> Brooke Wintlend is batting .387 for seventh in the league, and is slugging .742, which is fifth-best in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has a 1.229 OPS, which is fifth in the league.
>> Alise Hale has scored 12 runs, which leads the league. Emma McMillan is sixth in the league with eight runs.
>> Sonia Solis has 13 RBIs, which is a league-best. Brooke Wintlend's 11 is fourth in the league.
>> Brooke Wintlend has three home runs, which is fourth in the league.
>> Emma McMillan has five stolen bases, the fifth-most in the league.
>> Lauren McConnell and Shaina Eyre have two of the seven saves in league play.
Streaky 'Dons
The following Mastodons have a streak of games this season where they get on base
>> 11 - Brayden Lickey
>> 9 - Sonia Solis
>> 8 - Brooke Wintlend
>> 7 - Thais Uyema
>> 6 - Taryn Jenkins, Emma McMillan
>> 5 - Alise Hale
>> 4 - Taylor Warne, Epiphany Hang
All Hail Alise Hale!
Alise Hale has started all 30 games at second base this season. She is the only player on the team to start every game at the same position.
Smarty Pants
Five current Mastodons were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in 2021: Shaina Eyre, Ashley Haas, Alise Hale, Jadelyn Johnson and Emma McMillan. Hale is a two-time honoree. All five student-athletes were required to maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better over the year to earn the award.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons picked up a series win against IUPUI over the weekend with 5-2 and 2-1 wins over the Jaguars. Shaina Eyre picked up two wins from the circle.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons return to Horizon League play this weekend with Detroit Mercy visiting the Summit City. First pitch on Friday (April 15) will be at 3 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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