LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – The University of Saint Mary softball team will return home on Wednesday to host Tabor College. The doubleheader will begin at 2 p.m.
THE MATCHUP
Tabor College: The BlueJays enter the games at 7-11 overall and 4-4 in the KCAC, sitting tied for eighth with Kansas Wesleyan University. Analeisa Bejarano leads the team with a .362 batting average and 20 total bases. Alicia Lopez has a team high seven RBI, while Madison Primrose has scored nine runs. Taylor Kathler and Primrose have each stole three bases. Madison Byrd leads the pitching staff with a 4-3 record and 3.00 ERA, along with 68 strikeouts.
Saint Mary: The Spires have won five of their last six games and stand at 8-16 overall with a 6-4 mark in the KCAC, sitting in fifth place. Hailey Reece leads the team with a .316 batting average, eight stolen bases and 14 runs scored. Samantha Torres has the lone home run on the year and a team leading 14 RBI. Alexis Solis has hit a team high seven doubles. Reigning KCAC Pitcher of the Week Torres has a 4-5 record in the circle and 5.10 ERA, along with 22 strikeouts.
COACH'S CORNER HEAD COACH HAYLEY SIEBMAN
On the first home games last week
"It was nice to play on our home field for the first time this year. Opening up with two wins was big for us, we started down early but punched back and if they punched we had to punch back. It was nice to get that walk-off win by a freshman and we got some confidence from that series."
On challenge of playing Tabor
"Tabor is tough and they advanced to the Opening Round last year of the NAIA National Tournament. This will be a good test, Maddie Byrd, their pitcher has done well in our conference this year. Want to focus on our strengths and execute those first."
SERIES HISTORY
Saint Mary is 15-16 all-time against Tabor College falling 3-2 in the last meeting on April 4, 2018.
COVERAGE
Wednesday April 3 2 p.m. DH
Leavenworth, Kan.
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UP NEXT
The Spires will host Friends University in a doubleheader on Saturday. The first game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
