(LEBANON, Ill., Apr. 7) – Following a split with Illinois-Springfield Tuesday, the Bearcat softball team returns to action Saturday afternoon at Bearcat Field hosting Lewis. The Bearcats and Flyers are set for a noon start time Saturday, April 8 before McKendree begins a 12-game road trip Sunday, April 9 at Wisconsin-Parkside.
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McKendree Quick Hits
-With an overall record of 20-15 and 7-7 in the GLVC, McKendree sits in seventh place in the GLVC standings just below Lewis.
-McKendree's 27 home runs ranks fourth in the GLVC and 44th in the nation.
-The Bearcats have split every conference matchup this season and are in search of their first conference sweep.
-Against this weekend's opponents, McKendree is 11-13 all-time. Lewis leads the all-time series 9-3, while the Bearcats lead the series with Wisconsin-Parkside 8-4.
-Senior right-hander Holly Magre (Festus, Mo./St. Pius X) continues to drop her season ERA. Now at 2.16 Magre ranks 11th among GLVC pitchers.
-Magre's 95 strikeouts ranks her in the top 20% in NCAA Division II at 57th nationally and sixth in the GLVC. With a 7.1 Strikeouts per Seven innings, Magre ranks 49th nationally.
-Senior Jamie Doggendorf (Dittmer, Mo./Northwest) set a new McKendree softball all-time career stolen bases record with 72 after swiping three bags Tuesday at UIS. Doggendorf's .66 stolen bases per game mark also ranks her 34th in nation, while leading the conference.
-Senior Rachel Hastings (Forsyth, Ill./Maroa-Forsyth )' team-high seven home runs ranks her 11th in the GLVC.
Scouting the Flyers
Lewis (20-15, 8-6 GLVC) currently sits a slot ahead of the Bearcats in the GLVC standings. The Flyers enter the weekend losing six of their last eight games following a split with Wisconsin-Parkside on Tuesday, April 4. Ranking third with a team batting average of .318 and on-base percentage of .383, the Flyers rank in the top 50 best hitting teams in the nation. Sophomore Dara Sanders posts a 1.47 ERA to rank as a top five pitcher in the GLVC, while recording 116 strikeouts to rank 27th in the country. Junior Kaylee Prieto asserts her dominance at the plate with a .417 batting average, recording 13 doubles, three triples, and a 4.47 on-base percentage.
Scouting the Rangers
Wisconsin-Parkside (11-19, 6-6 GLVC) is currently sitting in a three-way tie with William Jewell and Missouri S&T for eighth place. The Rangers are 4-2 in their last six games and most recently split a conference doubleheader with Lewis. Carly Dundee and Kellie Fenza pose a threat at the plate with Dundee batting .351, recording nine home runs and 27 RBI. Fenza is hitting a .341 on the season while driving in a team second-best 19 RBI. Jessica Shields poses a threat on the base paths with a perfect 14-for-14 on stolen base attempts this year. On the mound, Dundee posts a 7-10 record with a 3.11 ERA, while Allison Hausl has a 3-6 overall record.
