Friday, April 21
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
Photo by: Josh Gales
Horizon League Play Continues For Mastodon Softball
4/20/2023 1:53:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne softball is set for a three-game series against Northern Kentucky this weekend. Friday's game will be at 3 p.m. at Warrior Park. Saturday's doubleheader will be at the Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field at 1 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky
When: Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 22 | Single game on Friday at 3 PM, Doubleheader on Saturday at 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Warrior Park (Friday) | Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field (Saturday)
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 14-27 and 9-7 in the Horizon League. The Norse have won five of their last six Horizon League games, including a sweep of Detroit Mercy. NKU is coming off a 9-0 loss to Kentucky earlier this week. Ella LeMonier has a team-best .328 batting average. In league play, Maddie Lacer is batting .353. Lauryn Hicks has a 2.99 ERA overall and 1.42 ERA in Horizon League play.
Series History
Northern Kentucky leads the all-time series 23-10 and has won the last four. The Mastodons' last win was a 3-1 win in Highland Heights in 2021.
League-Only Batters
Seven Purdue Fort Wayne players are batting over .300 in Horizon League play: Sonia Solis (.435), Taryn Jenkins (.373), Grace Hollopeter (.340), Epiphany Hang (.340), Taylor Warne (.308), Tori Countryman (.308) and Bailey Manos (.306).
Safe!
Taryn Jenkins is currently on a 23-game streak with at least one base safely reached. This is the longest streak for a Mastodon since 2013 when Larissa Franklin had a streak of 37 games.
And She's Fast Too!
Taryn Jenkins is the Horizon League leader with 20 stolen bases this season. That is a top-50 mark in the country.
And a Slugger!
Taryn Jenkins is just outside the top-100 in the country with 0.28 doubles per game, which is fourth in the Horizon League. Her .593 slugging percentage is in the top-250 in the country and is second-best in the HL.
Leading the League
Purdue Fort Wayne is leading the Horizon League with 1.68 stolen bases per game and a 2.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
oK Queen!
Alanah Jones is leading the Horizon League with 136 strikeouts this season. This mark is also top-40 nationally. Her 7.4 strikeouts per seven innings is just outside the top-100 nationally.
Last Time Out
Eastern Illinois took a pair of contests from Purdue Fort Wayne.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will host Green Bay next weekend at the Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field (April 28-29).
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky
When: Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 22 | Single game on Friday at 3 PM, Doubleheader on Saturday at 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Warrior Park (Friday) | Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field (Saturday)
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 14-27 and 9-7 in the Horizon League. The Norse have won five of their last six Horizon League games, including a sweep of Detroit Mercy. NKU is coming off a 9-0 loss to Kentucky earlier this week. Ella LeMonier has a team-best .328 batting average. In league play, Maddie Lacer is batting .353. Lauryn Hicks has a 2.99 ERA overall and 1.42 ERA in Horizon League play.
Series History
Northern Kentucky leads the all-time series 23-10 and has won the last four. The Mastodons' last win was a 3-1 win in Highland Heights in 2021.
League-Only Batters
Seven Purdue Fort Wayne players are batting over .300 in Horizon League play: Sonia Solis (.435), Taryn Jenkins (.373), Grace Hollopeter (.340), Epiphany Hang (.340), Taylor Warne (.308), Tori Countryman (.308) and Bailey Manos (.306).
Safe!
Taryn Jenkins is currently on a 23-game streak with at least one base safely reached. This is the longest streak for a Mastodon since 2013 when Larissa Franklin had a streak of 37 games.
And She's Fast Too!
Taryn Jenkins is the Horizon League leader with 20 stolen bases this season. That is a top-50 mark in the country.
And a Slugger!
Taryn Jenkins is just outside the top-100 in the country with 0.28 doubles per game, which is fourth in the Horizon League. Her .593 slugging percentage is in the top-250 in the country and is second-best in the HL.
Leading the League
Purdue Fort Wayne is leading the Horizon League with 1.68 stolen bases per game and a 2.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
oK Queen!
Alanah Jones is leading the Horizon League with 136 strikeouts this season. This mark is also top-40 nationally. Her 7.4 strikeouts per seven innings is just outside the top-100 nationally.
Last Time Out
Eastern Illinois took a pair of contests from Purdue Fort Wayne.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will host Green Bay next weekend at the Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field (April 28-29).
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