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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State softball team is set to play doubleheaders against the University of Central Missouri and Southwest Baptist. The RiverHawks (16-22, 6-10 MIAA) will first host UCM (28-10, 10-2 MIAA) in an MIAA twinbill beginning at 1 p.m. April 10 at RiverHawks Park. NSU will then welcome Southwest Baptist (16-21, 6-12 MIAA) in a doubleheader beginning at noon April 11. The matchup against SBU will serve as Senior Day, with seniors Laura Fleck, Alli Eales, Alyssa Aguilar and Talia Lattimore being honored between the games.

Northeastern State is coming off a midweek nonconference sweep of Rogers State. The RiverHawks are currently in 10th place in the MIAA, while Central Missouri sits in second place and Southwest Baptist is in 11th place.

Alli Eales leads the way for the RiverHawks in batting average. The senior is hitting .369 (45-for-122) on the season and leads the team with 30 RBI. She is also second on the team with eight home runs. Redshirt freshman Paige Gann (.305, 36-for-118) leads the team in home runs (9). Junior Kayce Wooldridge (9-8) has a 4.51 ERA this year with 10 complete games. She has recorded 61 strikeouts in 107.0 innings pitched. Senior Laura Fleck is 3-3 in the circle for the RiverHawks with a 4.76 ERA. She has struck out 38 in 57.1 innings with two complete games and one save.

SCOUTING THE JENNIES                        
The University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and the team competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Jennies, currently in second place in the MIAA standings, are 28-10 in 2015 and 10-2 in MIAA play. UCM is currently on a five-game winning streak, most recently sweeping Missouri Western. The team is receiving votes in the most recent NFCA Division II Poll. Lauren Mabe leads the team with a .420 batting average (47-for-112) and four home runs. Jakki Prater (.321, 44-for-137) also has four home runs while leading the squad with 14 doubles and 32 RBI. Prater is also 11-4 in the circle for the Jennies, throwing seven complete games with a 2.51 ERA. She has recorded 76 strikeouts in 108.2 innings pitched. Katie Shockley (11-5) has a 2.54 ERA, striking out 75 in 96.1 IP with 13 complete games.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and the team competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. SBU sits in 11th place in the MIAA standings, just behind NSU. The Bearcats are 16-21 in 2015 and have put up a 6-12 record in conference play. After splitting with Emporia State, they most recently swept William Jewell in a nonconference doubleheader.  Rachel Ray leads the team in batting average (.325, 39-for-120). Brittanie Halquist (.316, 36-for-114) leads the team with five home runs and 26 RBI. Kacey Ayers has put up an 8-10 record in the circle for the Bearcats. She has a 2.71 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 118.2 innings pitched. Ayers has thrown 13 complete games. Kyra Parker (8-8) has a 3.20 ERA with 12 complete games. She has recorded 48 strikeouts in 105.0 IP.
 

2015 MIAA TEAM RANKS (as of April 4)
Batting Average
4.	Central Missouri		.314
7.	Northeastern State		.310
11.	Southwest Baptist		.260
Slugging Percentage
5.	Northeastern State		.506
7.	Central Missouri		.440
11.	Southwest Baptist		.361
On-Base Percentage
5.	Northeastern State		.377
7.	Central Missouri		.370
11.	Southwest Baptist		.329
Runs Scored
6.	Central Missouri		195
8.	Northeastern State		188
11.	Southwest Baptist		118
Hits
4.	Central Missouri		326
T6.	Northeastern State		309
12.	Southwest Baptist		233
Runs Batted In
6.	Northeastern State		176
7.	Central Missouri		174
11.	Southwest Baptist		106
Doubles
T2.	Central Missouri		64
T4.	Northeastern State		57
12.	Southwest Baptist		30
Triples
5.	Northeastern State		6
T7.	Central Missouri		3
T7.	Southwest Baptist		3
Home Runs
4.	Northeastern State		42
9.	Central Missouri		20
10.	Southwest Baptist		18
Stolen Bases
2.	Central Missouri		70
T10.	Southwest Baptist		19
12.	Northeastern State		12
Earned Run Average
3.	Central Missouri		2.75
6.	Southwest Baptist		3.38
12.	Northeastern State		5.79
Opposing Batting Average
5.	Central Missouri		.268
9.	Southwest Baptist		.296
12.	Northeastern State		.344
Batters Struck Out
4.	Central Missouri		173
8.	Southwest Baptist		139
12.	Northeastern State		118
2015 MIAA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (TOP 10 as of April 4)
Batting Average
6.	Lauren Mabe, UCM		.413
10.	Ali Jo Rogers, UCM		.391
Slugging Percentage
T8.	Alli Eales, NSU		.643
On-Base Percentage
3.	Lauren Mabe, UCM		.487
Runs Scored
5.	Ali Jo Rogers, UCM		38
Hits
T5.	Ali Jo Rogers, UCM		50
T9.	Madison Boyd, NSU		42
Doubles
T3.	Jakki Prater, UCM		13
T6.	Ali Jo Rogers, UCM		12
8.	Jessica Boone, NSU		11
Triples
T6.	Jessica Boone, NSU		2
T6.	Lauren Mabe, UCM		2
Home Runs
T6.	Alli Eales, NSU		8
T6.	Alyssa Aguilar, NSU		8
T6.	Paige Gann, NSU		8
Total Bases
T10.	Alli Eales, NSU		74
Walks
T5.	Paige Gann, NSU		15
T5.	Lindsey Dawson, UCM		15
T9.	Lauren Mabe, UCM		14
Sacrifice Bunts
T1.	Catlin Evans, SBU		7
T3.	Stormy Christerson, SBU		6
T6.	Kaley Hansen, SBU		5
T8.	Megan Ewton, NSU		4
T8.	Kelcee Welch, SBU		4
Sacrifice Flies
T2.	Jakki Prater, UCM		3
T2.	Ali Jo Rogers, UCM		3
Stolen Bases
3.	Ali Jo Rogers, UCM		27
7.	Brooke Zukerman, UCO		14
Strikeouts
2.	Ryan Martin, NSU		26
T3.	Paige Gann, NSU		25
T3.	Makayla Schoonover, UCM		25
T9.	Dana Graves, SBU		23
Earned Run Average
4.	Jakki Prater, UCM		2.41
6.	Katie Shockley, UCM		2.69
Opposing Batting Average
6.	Katie Shockley, UCM		.246
Innings Pitched
9.	Kacey Ayers, SBU		103.2
Batters Struck Out
7.	Kacey Ayers, SBU		81
8.	Katie Shockley, UCM		74
10.	Jakki Prater, UCM		70
Wins
T6.	Jakki Prater, UCm		10
Appearances
T6.	Kacey Ayers, SBU		21

 
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