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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State softball team is set to play four games against the University of Central Oklahoma. The RiverHawks (14-18, 6-8 MIAA) will first host UCO (23-12, 8-4 MIAA) in a MIAA doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. at RiverHawks Park April 3. NSU will then travel to Edmond, Oklahoma, to face the Bronchos in a nonconference doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. April 4.  

Northeastern State is coming off a weekend where it split doubleheaders with Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney. The RiverHawks are currently in 10th place in the MIAA, while Central Oklahoma sits in fifth place.

Madison Boyd leads the way for the RiverHawks in batting average. The sophomore is hitting .375 (42-for-112) on the season with 21 RBI. Redshirt freshman Paige Gann (.330, 33-for-100) leads the team in home runs (8) and is second in RBI (24). Senior Alli Eales is batting .352 (37-for-105) and is second on the team in home runs (6) while leading the squad in RBI (27). Junior Kayce Wooldridge (8-7) has a 4.06 ERA this year with nine complete games. She has recorded 56 strikeouts in 96.2 innings pitched. Senior Laura Fleck is 2-2 in the circle for the RiverHawks with a 4.23 ERA. She has struck out 28 in 43.0 innings with one complete game and one save.

SCOUTING THE BRONCHOS                 
The University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and the team competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Bronchos, picked second in the MIAA Preseason Poll, are 23-12 in 2015 and 8-4 in MIAA play. UCO most recently split a doubleheader with Cameron after falling twice to Nebraska-Kearney and splitting with Fort Hays State. Kaylee Brunson leads the team with a .405 batting average (49-for-121) and five triples. Morgan Heard (.327, 37-for-113) leads the squad with six home runs and 29 RBI. Kelsey Berlin is 8-5 in the circle for the Bronchos, throwing eight complete games with a 2.77 ERA. She has recorded 49 strikeouts in 93.2 innings pitched. Nicole Brandy (8-6) has a 3.53 ERA, striking out 38 in 79.1 IP with eight complete games.
 

2015 MIAA TEAM RANKS (as of March 30)
Batting Average
7.	Northeastern State		0.315
8.	Central Oklahoma		0.313
Slugging Percentage
4.	Northeastern State		0.503
5.	Central Oklahoma		0.495
On-Base Percentage
4.	Northeastern State		0.38
7.	Central Oklahoma		0.372
Runs Scored
4.	Central Oklahoma		184
8.	Northeastern State		169
Hits
3.	Central Oklahoma		292
4.	Northeastern State		284
Runs Batted In
T3.	Central Oklahoma		169
6.	Northeastern State		158
Doubles
2.	Northeastern State		56
3.	Central Oklahoma		55
Triples
1.	Central Oklahoma		11
T4.	Northeastern State		6
Home Runs
4.	Northeastern State		34
5.	Central Oklahoma		34
Stolen Bases
3.	Central Oklahoma		47
12.	Northeastern State		12
Earned Run Average
6.	Central Oklahoma		3.51
11.	Northeastern State		5.09
Opposing Batting Average
6.	Central Oklahoma		0.276
12.	Northeastern State		0.325
Batters Struck Out
9.	Central Oklahoma		116
11.	Northeastern State		112
2015 MIAA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (TOP 10 as of March 30)
Batting Average
7.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		0.412
On-Base Percentage
7.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		0.46
Runs Scored
T2.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		35
Hits
T3.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		47
T9.	Madison Boyd, NSU		42
Runs Batted In
T10.	Ally Dziadula, UCO		28
Doubles
T2.	Morgan Heard, UCO		12
T4.	Jessica Boone, NSU		11
T4.	Ally Dziadula, UCO		11
Triples
T1.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		5
T6.	Shelby Carel, UCO		2
T6.	Brooke Zukerman		2
T6.	Jessica Boone, NSU		2
T6.	Ally Dziadula, UCO		2
Home Runs
T4.	Ashleigh Tramel, UCO		8
T4.	Paige Gann, NSU		8
Walks
T7.	Paige Gann, NSU		13
Hit by Pitch
T3.	Emily Ditmore, UCO		6
T3.	Brooke Zukerman, UCO		6
T3.	Ashton Smith, UCO		6
T7.	Ally Dziadula, UCO		5
Sacrifice Bunts
1.	Ashton Smith, UCO		7
T5.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		4
T5.	Megan Ewton, NSU		4
Stolen Bases
5.	Kaylee Brunson, UCO		19
7.	Brooke Zukerman, UCO		14
Strikeouts
1.	Ryan Martin, NSU		26
2.	Paige Gann, NSU		24
T9.	Emily Ditmore, UCO		20
Innings Pitched
5.	Kayce Wooldridge, NSU		96.2
Wins
T10.	Nicole Brady, UCO		8
T10.	Kayce Wooldridge, NSU		8
Appearances
T3.	Kayce Wooldridge, NSU		19

 
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