POST-SEASON PUSH STARTS IN MIAA SOFTBALL

Just three weeks remain in regular season

Josh Slaughter - The MIAA

Softball | 4/10/2014 1:03:28 PM

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Kansas City, Mo. -- With just three weeks remaining in the regular season the push for the top eight spots heats up in MIAA softball.

Upcoming MIAA Previews:
Central Missouri plays home and home with SBU
Record: 23-15, 11-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .322, ERA 4.40
Central Missouri is scheduled for a home and home with Southwest Baptist this weekend. At the plate Jakki Prater is hitting .397 with 17 home runs and 50 runs batted in. In the circle Prater is 14-8 with  a 3.77 earned run average and Katie Shockley is 8-2 with a 3.96 ERA.

#22 Central Oklahoma readies to face off with #5 Emporia State
Record: 33-9, 17-1 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .355, ERA 1.65
#22 Central Oklahoma is scheduled to travel to #5 Emporia State and Washburn this weekend. At the plate Ally Dziadula is hitting .394 with five home runs and 40 runs batted in and Kaylee Brunson is hitting .392 with 45 runs scored and 33 stolen bases. In the circle Kalynn Schrock is 18-6 with a 1.26 ERA and Nicole Brady is 9-0 with a 1.73 ERA.

#5 Emporia State opens eight game homestand
Record: 33-8, 13-1 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .314, ERA 3.07
#5 Emporia State opens an eight game homestand with #22 UCO, NSU and UCM this week. At the plate Stephanie Goodwin is hitting .373 with five home runs and 28 runs driven in, also scoring a team best 34 runs. In the circle Kaitlyn Caston is 24-5 with a 2.55 earned run average and Eryn Stockman is 9-3 with a 3.89 ERA.

Fort Hays State closes out road trip
Record: 23-16, 12-8 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .289, ERA 2.93
Fort Hays State are scheduled to close out a road trip at MSSU and PSU. At the plate Courtney Dobson is hitting .356 with 21 runs driven in and Bianca Adame has 23 stolen bases. In the circle Paxton Duran is 14-7 with a 2.66 earned run average and 107 strikeouts.

Lincoln plays next 10 at home
Record: 3-30, 0-19 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .208, ERA 8.61   
Lincoln closes out the regular season at home starting with NWMSU and MWSU. At the plate Sam Kircher is hitting .345 with eight home runs and 17 runs batted in. In the circle Jessica Cook is 2-14 with a 7.94 ERA and 62 strikeouts.

Lindenwood hosts four
Record: 15-20, 8-10 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .278, ERA 3.94
Lindenwood is scheduled to be at home against MWSU and NWMSU. At the plate Courtney Opich is hitting .416 with four hoe runs and 20 RBI. In the circle Kendall Ryndak is 6-7 with a 2.70 earned run average.

Missouri Southern heads back home
Record: 14-28, 6-12 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .280, ERA 6.89
Missouri Southern is scheduled to face Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney. At the plate Dawn Grass is hitting .354 with six home runs and 27 runs batted in. In the circle Haley Kinnison is 8-13 with a 5.89 earned run average and 87 strikeouts.

Missouri Western travels east
Record: 28-14, 11-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .291, ERA 1.94
Missouri Western is scheduled to travel to Lindenwood and Lincoln. At the plate Tiffany Gillaspy is hitting .383 with nine home runs and 35 RBI. MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week Jackie Bishop is 18-6 with a 0.90 earned run average and 197 strikeouts.

Nebraska-Kearney goes on the road
Record:  9-23, 7-13 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .286, ERA 5.43
Nebraska-Kearney is scheduled hit the road and face MSSU and PSU. At the plate Kate Ruwe is hitting .395 with four home runs and 25 runs batted in. In the circle Brittnie Kreiser is 4-7 with a 4.49 earned run average.

Northeastern State travels to Kansas
Record: 24-20, 11-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .275, ERA 3.87
Northeastern State travels to Washburn and Emporia State this weekend. At the plate Alyssa Aguilar is hitting .341 with four home runs and 36 runs driven in. In the circle Kayce Wooldridge is 12-8 with a 2.79 earned run average.

Northwest Missouri hits the road
Record: 16-24, 9-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .287, ERA 4.29
Northwest Missouri is scheduled to travel to Lincoln and LIndenwood this week. At the plate Stephanie Mark is hitting .366 with eight home runs and 40 runs batted in. In the circle Sarah Baldwin is 8-9 with a 3.86 earned run average.

Pittsburg State in the midst of 18-game homestand
Record: 21-21, 7-11 MIAA
Team Stats:  Batting Average .313, ERA 3.74
Pittsburg State continues an 18-game homestand with UNK and FHSU this weekend. At the plate Tiffany Brown is hitting .435 with 22 home runs and 63 runs driven in. In the circle Samantha Grove is 10-9 with a 3.03 earned run average.

Southwest Baptist scheduled for home and home with UCM
Record: 12-22, 5-13 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .250, ERA 5.26
Southwest Baptist is scheduled for a home and home with Central Missouri. At the plate Addie Murders is hitting .342 with 14 runs scored and Caitlyn Conner has 25 RBI. In the circle Kyra Parker is 6-8 with a 4.53 earned run average.

Washburn hosts Oklahoma squads
Record: 16-15, 8-6 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .317, ERA 5.23
Washburn will host Northeastern State and #22 Central Oklahoma this weekend. At the plate MIAA/AstroTurf Hitter of the Week Marina Quimby is hitting .430 with five home runs and 28 RBI. In the circle Samantha Carson is 8-2 with a 5.82 ERA.