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Mastodon Softball Travels to Northern Kentucky for a Horizon League Series
3/28/2024 3:00:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will travel to Highland Heights, Kentucky this weekend (March 29-30) to play Northern Kentucky.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Friday, March 29, 3 PM | Saturday, March 30, 1 PM (DH)
Where: Highland Heights, Ky.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 11-11 this season, 4-2 in Horizon League play. The Norse won all three games against Green Bay, but only won one of the three against Oakland. NKU also picked up wins against Michigan and DePaul. Ella LeMonier, the Norse's leading batter from a year ago is leading the team again, batting .397 with 29 hits and 11 RBIs. Lauryn Hicks is Northern Kentucky's leading pitcher, with a 3.18 ERA and a 4-5 record.
Series History
Northern Kentucky leads the series history 26-10. The Norse won all three games last season (4-0, 5-1, 6-2). Northern Kentucky has won the last six games against the 'Dons.
Bailey Banter
Bailey Manos is batting .341 this season, the best on the team and sixth in the Horizon League.
Hollopeter Hoopla
Grace Hollopeter ranks sixth in the Horizon League with a .513 slugging percentage. She has eight doubles and three home runs this season with a team-high 13 RBIs. Her three home runs are the third-most in the HL.
A Lineup Not Out of Left Field
Three Mastodons have started all 25 games this season in the same field position: McKenna Minton (left field), Gwen McMenemy (right field), Bailey Manos (center field).
Rudd-y Fantastic
Aglaia Rudd is batting .545 in Horizon League games this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons lost all three games against Youngstown State last week.
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will host Robert Morris next weekend (Apr. 5-6) for three games in two days, one on Friday and a doubleheader on Saturday.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Friday, March 29, 3 PM | Saturday, March 30, 1 PM (DH)
Where: Highland Heights, Ky.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 11-11 this season, 4-2 in Horizon League play. The Norse won all three games against Green Bay, but only won one of the three against Oakland. NKU also picked up wins against Michigan and DePaul. Ella LeMonier, the Norse's leading batter from a year ago is leading the team again, batting .397 with 29 hits and 11 RBIs. Lauryn Hicks is Northern Kentucky's leading pitcher, with a 3.18 ERA and a 4-5 record.
Series History
Northern Kentucky leads the series history 26-10. The Norse won all three games last season (4-0, 5-1, 6-2). Northern Kentucky has won the last six games against the 'Dons.
Bailey Banter
Bailey Manos is batting .341 this season, the best on the team and sixth in the Horizon League.
Hollopeter Hoopla
Grace Hollopeter ranks sixth in the Horizon League with a .513 slugging percentage. She has eight doubles and three home runs this season with a team-high 13 RBIs. Her three home runs are the third-most in the HL.
A Lineup Not Out of Left Field
Three Mastodons have started all 25 games this season in the same field position: McKenna Minton (left field), Gwen McMenemy (right field), Bailey Manos (center field).
Rudd-y Fantastic
Aglaia Rudd is batting .545 in Horizon League games this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons lost all three games against Youngstown State last week.
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will host Robert Morris next weekend (Apr. 5-6) for three games in two days, one on Friday and a doubleheader on Saturday.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
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