Wednesday, April 21
Omaha, Neb.
4 p.m.
Omaha
vs
Creighton
The Mavericks will wrap up the regular season series with the Bluejays Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Connie Claussen Field.
Mavericks Set To Host Creighton Wednesday
Apr 20, 2021 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks welcome crosstown rival Creighton to Connie Claussen Field Wednesday. The teams meet for a non-conference contest set to start at 4 p.m. Both the Mavericks and Bluejays are looking to rebound off a loss before resuming conference action.
Follow Along
Links for stream, radio, and live stats are available at OMavs.com. Fans can also follow @OmahaSB on Twitter for in-game updates.
Leading Off
The Bluejays are 13-11 heading into Wednesday's contest. Creighton dropped three in a row vs. DePaul. Their last win came against the Mavericks last week at Creighton, 4-2. The Bluejays sit in fourth place in the Big East standings. They are 8-7 in conference action. Creighton has a series sweep vs. Seton Hall and two wins vs. St. John's.
Bluejays To Watch
The Mavericks open an eight-game road trip at North Dakota State this weekend with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 12 p.m. both days.
Follow Along
Links for stream, radio, and live stats are available at OMavs.com. Fans can also follow @OmahaSB on Twitter for in-game updates.
Leading Off
- Emily Klosterman was named the Summit League Player of the Week following her performance vs. Western Illinois. The senior shortstop posted a batting average of .727 over the four games. She totaled eight hits, including three multi-base hits, four RBI, one run, and two stolen bases over the four games.
- Klosterman went 8-for-11 at the plate. She finished 3-for-3 in game three of the series with the Leathernecks. She is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. Klosterman has tallied an extra-base hit in three straight games.
- Omaha's 9-1 win in six innings vs. Western Illinois marks the fifth time this season the Mavericks have won a run-rule game. Omaha posted six runs in the sixth for the walk off.
- Lynsey Tucker and Klosterman are tied for fifth in the Summit League with seven stolen bases this season.Ā
- Sydney Nuismer and Sydney Hampton continue to rank in the top-10 pitchers for ERA. Nuismer has a 3.92 ERA to rank sixth, while Hampton ranks ninth with a 4.13 ERA.
- Over 75 innings pitched, Kamryn Meyer has retired 109 batters both of which are in the top-10. Her innings pitched sits seventh while strikeouts ranks fourth.
The Bluejays are 13-11 heading into Wednesday's contest. Creighton dropped three in a row vs. DePaul. Their last win came against the Mavericks last week at Creighton, 4-2. The Bluejays sit in fourth place in the Big East standings. They are 8-7 in conference action. Creighton has a series sweep vs. Seton Hall and two wins vs. St. John's.
Bluejays To Watch
- Ashley Cantu is hitting .450 on the year. She has 36 hits, including one double, two triples, and two homers. CantuĀ has 13 RBI and 16 runs scored.
- Kailey Wilson is hitting .423 with 30 hits, including seven homers, which is a team high. Wilson has a team-leading 24 RBI.
- Ā All of the Bluejay starters have at least 10 hits this season.Ā
- Parker Boyd has made 13 starts and pitched seven complete games over 16 appearances. She has a 4.89 ERA and is 6-8 on the year. Over 77.1 innings pitched, Boyd has retired 75 strikeouts and a shutout.
The Mavericks open an eight-game road trip at North Dakota State this weekend with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 12 p.m. both days.
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