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Softball returns to the diamond

TAHLEQUAH – After 328 days, Northeastern State returns to the softball diamond for three games on Thursday and Friday in the Oklahoma City Metroplex against three in-state programs.  The RiverHawks will face Southwestern Okla. on Thursday at Central Oklahoma and play a doubleheader at Oklahoma Christian Friday against Cameron and Southern Nazarene.

THE LEAD OFF

1. Central Oklahoma temporarily does not allow spectators at any of its upcoming athletic events, including NSU's opener against Southwestern Oklahoma.  At Oklahoma Christian, fans are allowed to attend but encouraged to follow the COVID-19 protocols such as distancing.
2. Northeastern State has won its last three season openers *knock on wood* and went 5-2 in the OKC metroplex in 2020.
3. Addie Elbon is NSU leading bat to return in 2021 after hitting .325 in 24 games played last season. The three-year letterwinner has played in 129 games for NSU with a .297 career batting average. 
4. Cameron Conrad will open the 2021 season with a 16 game reached base streak, and played 18 games in the lead-off spot one year ago.
5. Head Coach Clay Davis is on season nine at NSU holds 209 wins

CHASING HISTORY 

With 45 career wins in the circle, Gail Young is 15 off from Kayce Wooldridge (2013-16), who holds NSU's NCAA era mark for wins by a starting pitcher. 

ABOUT THE FOES

Southwestern Okla. - 4-16 (3-9 GAC) - 2020 Finish
  • It's been nine years since NSU has faced the Bulldogs, and since 1997, the RiverHawks holds a 34-19 series lead. 
  • Head Coach Kim Maher enters her fifth season leading the Bulldogs with a 56-120 record during her time in Weatherford.
Southern Nazarene - 16-8 (9-3 GAC) - 2020 Finish
  • Northeastern State does not have much history with the Crimson Storm as members of the NCAA.  The RiverHawks are 6-6 overall and 1-1 in the NCAA era.  The last meeting between the two programs came in 2018.
  • SNU is picked to finish third in the Great American Conference and are led by coaches Tere Webber and Brian Madden.
Cameron - 16-11 (4-4 LSC) - 2020 Finish 
  • Since 1995, NSU holds a 29-28 series lead over Cameron.  However, the Aggies have won the last five meetings between the two.  In 2019, the RiverHawks and Aggies battled in one-run games. 
  • Cameron is picked eighth in the Lone Star Conference and is led by second-year head coach Kalya Adams.
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Players Mentioned

Cameron Conrad

#10 Cameron Conrad

OF
5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Addie Elbon

#11 Addie Elbon

OF
5' 7"
Senior
L/L
Gail Young

#2 Gail Young

P
5' 8"
Senior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Cameron Conrad

#10 Cameron Conrad

5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
OF
Addie Elbon

#11 Addie Elbon

5' 7"
Senior
L/L
OF
Gail Young

#2 Gail Young

5' 8"
Senior
L/L
P