Weekly Washburn Softball Notes |
Season Stats
Leading off
* Washburn will return to action on March 23 when they will play host to Dana College before traveling for its MIAA opener when they will take on Missouri Western on March 26 in St. Joseph and then face Truman the following day in Kirksville, Mo.
* Washburn went 1-1 in an abbreviated MIAA Crossover weekend because of winter weather last weekend.
* Washburn is 97-85 against MIAA opponents under head coach Lisa Carey.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Lisa Carey
Alma Mater, year Oklahoma, 2002
Record at Washburn, years 223-174 (.563) (8th)
Overall Record same
Assistant coaches Maggie West, Dani White
Opponents
Dana
Overall WU leads 4-0
Last Meeting WU 11-3, 1996
Streak WU - W4
Missouri Western
Overall WU leads 39-30
Last Meeting WU 12-7, March 19, 2010
Streak WU - W1
Truman
Overall WU leads 31-26
Last Meeting WU 6-1, April 8, 2009
Streak WU - W1
Up Next
* Washburn will return home for four straight MIAA doubleheaders beginning with Northwest Missouri on April 2 then facing Nebraska-Omaha the following day at the WU softball complex.
Last time out for the Lady Blues
March 19 -- EMPORIA, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues split their only two games of the March MIAA Crossover falling to Nebraska-Omaha 5-2 before rebounding to top Missouri Western 12-7.
Nebraska-Omaha 5, Washburn 2
Tish Williams put Washburn up early with her sixth home run of the season putting Washburn up 1-0 in the first inning, but the Mavericks scored two in the top of the second and added three more in the top of the fifth leading them to the 5-2 win. Washburn added its other run in the fourth inning on an RBI single by
Lindsey Moore.
Kayla Long (5-6) took the loss with four strike outs. The Lady Blues stranded 11 base runners in the game.
Washburn 12, Missouri Western 7
Tish Williams hit her seventh home run of the season and her MIAA-leading 56th of her career while going 3 for 3 to lead Washburn to the 12-7 win over Missouri Western snapping a three-game losing streak to the Griffons.
Ashley Podschun drove in five in the game going 2 for 4 recording a bases loaded double in the third inning. Washburn scored five in the second inning after the Griffons took an early 2-0 lead after their first at bat in the game. Washburn recorded a season-high 16 hits in the game. For the second straight day,
Kelsie Novotny came in the game in relief picking up the win improving to 3-1 on the season.
Facts and Figures for the week that was
The Lady Blues were 4-1 from March 17 to March 19 sweeping a doubleheader from Ottawa and splitting action at the MIAA March Crossover falling 5-2 to Nebraska-Omaha while topping Missouri Western 12-7.
Tish Williams became the MIAA's all-time leading home run hitter collecting her 54th against Ottawa and she added two more at the Crossover event giving her 56 for her career. Williams also raised her batting average 94 points during the week after going 7 for 11 for the week for a .636 batting average with a 2.000 slugging percentage with eight runs scored, nine RBI in 11 at bats. In the circle,
Kelsie Novotny picked up two wins in relief collecting a 1.97 ERA in 10 and 2/3 innings pitched allowing three earned runs collecting wins against Ottawa and Missouri Western.
Player Notes
#1 •
Britny Cushing: Batted. 250 last week in three games with a double
#2 •
Lindsey Himpel: Second on the team with a .310 batting average with a team-high 22 hits.
#3 •
Kourtnea Morgan: Has a 5.50 ERA this season going 1-0 in five appearances.
#4 •
Taylor Heffern: A freshman who has yet to make first appearance in a Lady Blues uniform this season.
#5 •
Lauren Himpel: Batted .250 last week in four games and leads the team this season with 20 runs scored.
#8 •
Marissa Martin: Batting .268 this season with 11 hits.
#10 •
Samantha Farris: Has one complete game in four starts this season.
#11 •
Katie Duncan: Hit .500 last week collecting 4 hits in eight at bats making three starts with two runs scored.
#12 •
Ashley Podschun: Two of three hits last week were home runs while driving in six runs and scoring two.
#13 •
Lindsey Moore: Recorded a .375 batting average last week with six hits in 16 at bats scoring three rus with two doubles and two RBI.
#14 •
Lauren Mersman: Collected her first collegiate home run against Ottawa … hit .429 during the week making two starts.
#17 •
Tish Williams: Lifted her career hit total to 221 placing her in fourth on the all-time chart … she needs five to move into third by herself.
#18 •
Jacque Horejsi: Went 5 for 9 last week with a .556 batting average with three runs scored and two RBI.
#20 •
Kelsie Novotny: Recorded wins in relief in both appearances last week pitching 10 2/3 innings with six strikeouts and two walks scattering seven hits.
#21 •
Nicole Perkuhn: Ended second Ottawa game with an RBI single.
#22 •
Kayla Long: Leads team with five wins this season and a 3.74 ERA.
#23 •
Alex Zordel: Leads team with a .333 batting average collecting 17 hits with five home runs and 11 RBI.
