Softball in California, Spring Break 2023

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Preview: BVU Softball vs Nebraska Wesleyan and Loras College

Written by Ashley Tompkins
Sports Information Intern
 

The Beavers are set to play a double header at home against Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday April 11. The first game is set to start at 3 p.m. and the second at 5 p.m.  

Jamie Wendt leads the Beavers with a .311 batting average and most hits with 19. Wendt is tied with Paige Druskis with 9 runs scored and with 4 stolen bases. Nattie Murillo is the leader in slugging percentage at .375, has batted in 11 runs, has 3 doubles, and has a home run for the Beavers. Amanda Franke is tied with Murillo with 3 doubles. Druksis and Murillo are close behind Wendt with 18 hits so far this season. Emma LaFave has 2 wins this season in the circle while Kennedi Claycomb has 21 strikeouts. 

Emma Alfieri leads the Prairie Wolves with a .424 batting average, .588 slugging percentage, 36 hits, and 11 doubles. Paige Davidson has 7 stolen bases. Hanna Roth follows behind with 6. Val Gerlach and Jenna Kimberling both have 2 home runs for the Prairie Wolves. Elise Warneke has 12 wins in 22 appearances so far this season and also has 113 strikeouts.  

The Beavers are set to play a double header at home against Loras College on Saturday April 15. The first game is set to start at 1:00 p.m. and the second at 3:00 p.m. 

Clare Murphy leads the Duhawks with a .385 batting average. Grace Houghton has a .557 slugging percentage, 21 runs batted in, and 4 home runs. Whitney Leipold is tied with Houghton with 20 hits so far this season. Leipold has 3 home runs this season, Morgan Machovec leads the Duhawks with 11 stolen bases. Emily Monahan has 6 doubles with Monahan and Murphy both adding one triple. Rachel Peat has 5 wins on the season out of 11 of her appearances. Ashlyn Hemm leads the team with 70 strikeouts. 

Following this week, the Beavers are set to play a double header at home against Simpson College on Wednesday April 19. The first game is set to start at 3:00 p.m. and the second game at 5:00 p.m. 

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Players Mentioned

Kennedi Claycomb

#3 Kennedi Claycomb

P/Util.
5' 8"
Junior
R/R
Paige Druskis

#9 Paige Druskis

OF
5' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Jamie Wendt

#6 Jamie Wendt

3B/Util.
5' 3"
Junior
R/R
Amanda Franke

#18 Amanda Franke

Util.
5' 4"
Junior
R/R
Emma LaFave

#23 Emma LaFave

Util.
5' 9"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Kennedi Claycomb

#3 Kennedi Claycomb

5' 8"
Junior
R/R
P/Util.
Paige Druskis

#9 Paige Druskis

5' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Jamie Wendt

#6 Jamie Wendt

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
3B/Util.
Amanda Franke

#18 Amanda Franke

5' 4"
Junior
R/R
Util.
Emma LaFave

#23 Emma LaFave

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
Util.