Friday, March 15
Saint Louis, Mo.
11:00 AM
Omaha
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Northern Illinois
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Softball Heads to Billiken Classic, Kansas
Mar 14, 2019 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha softball team heads to the Billiken Spring Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. this weekend, March 15-17, before playing at Kansas on Monday, March 18. Ā Links to live stats for all game will be made available on OMavs.com.
Leading Off
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Omaha is 2-18 on the season, after dropping five games at the Highlander Classic in Riverside, Calif.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā The Mavericks dropped two games to San Diego (10-0, 2-1) and UC Riverside (8-0, 9-6) and lost a 6-0 decision to Houston.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Emma Dargy hit .400 with two doubles and two walks to lead the Mavericks at the plate.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Lexi Burkhardt and Hailey Bartz each hit .375 for the weekend. Burkhardt went 3-for-8 with a double and two stolen bases, while Bartz went 3-for-8 with a double and an RBI.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Savannah Fisher and Alexa Sedlak each have two game hitting streaks to lead the Mavericks.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Dargy has reached base in three-straight games, while Fisher and Sedlak have reached in two-straight.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Omaha finished the 2018 season 21-30 overall and 5-9 in the Summit League.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Amanda Eberhart enters her first season at the helm of the Omaha softball program.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā The Mavericks were picked fifth in the Preseason Summit League Coaches Poll.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Senior Natalie Mostek and sophomore Sydney Hampton were recognized as players to watch in the Summit League.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā This season's roster is comprised of 12 returning letterwinners, including seven upperclassmen, and 10 newcomers.
Scouting the Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois is 9-13 on the season after dropping a pair of games to Seattle on Tuesday. Ā NIU is currently on a six-game losing streak.
Kat Lane leads Saint Louis at the plate with a .357 average with a triple and two RBI. Ā Kristi Stevenson has a team-best two home runs, while Sadie Wise leads the squad with seven RBI.
Scouting the Saint Louis Billikens
Saint Louis is 2-15 overall this season and have lost eight straight.
Katie Keller leads the Huskies at the plate with a .356 average (16-for-45) and five doubles with four RBI and six stolen bases. Ā Jenny Van Geertry is the team leader with six homers, while Dominique Greeno has amassed 12 RBI.
Scouting the Northern Colorado Bears
The Bears are 4-20 on the season after dropping five games at the Jeannine McHaney Classic in Lubbock, Texas last weekend. Ā UNC has lost nine-straight games coming into the weekend.
Kenzie Kudma leads the team with a .318 average, while Mady Young has a team-best 10 RBI.
Scouting the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
SEMO is 17-7 this season and on a five-game winning streak after going undefeated at the Jayhawk Classic. Ā The Redhawks play Missouri State on Thursday, March 14 before starting tournament play.
Rachel Anderson and Ashley Ellis lead SEMO at the plate, hitting .453 and .435 respectively. Ā Anderson is the team-leader with 10 stolen bases, while Ellis leads the clubhouse with eight homers and 27 RBI.
Scouting the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas is 5-17 on the season after finishing 1-3 at the Jayhawk Invitational. Ā The Jayhawks defeated Main 6-4 while dropping two games to SEMO (2-0, 2-1) before falling 5-4 to UMKC in eight innings.
Shelby Gayre leads the Jayhawks with a .383 average (18-for-47). Ā Gayre also has two home runs, three doubles and 11 RBI. Ā Madison Skyes is hitting .368 average with a team-best 12 RBI. Ā Brynn Minor and Lexy Mills each have two wins. Ā Minor has a team-low 3.85 ERA, while Mills is the clubhouse-leader with 31 strikeouts.
Up Next
The Mavericks head to Saint Louis, Mo. this upcoming weekend, March 15-17, at the Billiken Spring Tournament.
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Leading Off
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Omaha is 2-18 on the season, after dropping five games at the Highlander Classic in Riverside, Calif.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā The Mavericks dropped two games to San Diego (10-0, 2-1) and UC Riverside (8-0, 9-6) and lost a 6-0 decision to Houston.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Emma Dargy hit .400 with two doubles and two walks to lead the Mavericks at the plate.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Lexi Burkhardt and Hailey Bartz each hit .375 for the weekend. Burkhardt went 3-for-8 with a double and two stolen bases, while Bartz went 3-for-8 with a double and an RBI.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Savannah Fisher and Alexa Sedlak each have two game hitting streaks to lead the Mavericks.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Dargy has reached base in three-straight games, while Fisher and Sedlak have reached in two-straight.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Omaha finished the 2018 season 21-30 overall and 5-9 in the Summit League.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Amanda Eberhart enters her first season at the helm of the Omaha softball program.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā The Mavericks were picked fifth in the Preseason Summit League Coaches Poll.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Senior Natalie Mostek and sophomore Sydney Hampton were recognized as players to watch in the Summit League.
ā¢Ā Ā Ā This season's roster is comprised of 12 returning letterwinners, including seven upperclassmen, and 10 newcomers.
Scouting the Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois is 9-13 on the season after dropping a pair of games to Seattle on Tuesday. Ā NIU is currently on a six-game losing streak.
Kat Lane leads Saint Louis at the plate with a .357 average with a triple and two RBI. Ā Kristi Stevenson has a team-best two home runs, while Sadie Wise leads the squad with seven RBI.
Scouting the Saint Louis Billikens
Saint Louis is 2-15 overall this season and have lost eight straight.
Katie Keller leads the Huskies at the plate with a .356 average (16-for-45) and five doubles with four RBI and six stolen bases. Ā Jenny Van Geertry is the team leader with six homers, while Dominique Greeno has amassed 12 RBI.
Scouting the Northern Colorado Bears
The Bears are 4-20 on the season after dropping five games at the Jeannine McHaney Classic in Lubbock, Texas last weekend. Ā UNC has lost nine-straight games coming into the weekend.
Kenzie Kudma leads the team with a .318 average, while Mady Young has a team-best 10 RBI.
Scouting the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
SEMO is 17-7 this season and on a five-game winning streak after going undefeated at the Jayhawk Classic. Ā The Redhawks play Missouri State on Thursday, March 14 before starting tournament play.
Rachel Anderson and Ashley Ellis lead SEMO at the plate, hitting .453 and .435 respectively. Ā Anderson is the team-leader with 10 stolen bases, while Ellis leads the clubhouse with eight homers and 27 RBI.
Scouting the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas is 5-17 on the season after finishing 1-3 at the Jayhawk Invitational. Ā The Jayhawks defeated Main 6-4 while dropping two games to SEMO (2-0, 2-1) before falling 5-4 to UMKC in eight innings.
Shelby Gayre leads the Jayhawks with a .383 average (18-for-47). Ā Gayre also has two home runs, three doubles and 11 RBI. Ā Madison Skyes is hitting .368 average with a team-best 12 RBI. Ā Brynn Minor and Lexy Mills each have two wins. Ā Minor has a team-low 3.85 ERA, while Mills is the clubhouse-leader with 31 strikeouts.
Up Next
The Mavericks head to Saint Louis, Mo. this upcoming weekend, March 15-17, at the Billiken Spring Tournament.
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