ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Central Washington University softball team takes on Western Oregon University in a four-game series.
GAME INFORMATION
Wednesday, April 28
1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Vs Western Oregon
Frederick Field
Ellensburg, WA
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Thursday, April 29
1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Vs Western Oregon
Frederick Field
Ellensburg, WA
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QUOTABLE
"We can't wait to take the field again as a team," CWU Head Coach Alison Mitchell said. "Western Oregon gave us a great challenge in non-conference, so I'm sure this series will be no different. We're looking to pick up where we left off and keep improving as we get closer to post season."
SCOUTING WESTERN OREGON
The Wolves enter the week with a record of 9-11 and 5-7 in conference play. They sit just outside the GNAC Championship bubble, currently in fifth. Montana State Billings (8-8) and Western Washington (9-7) are ahead of Western Oregon in the conference table.
Offensively, Western Oregon has scored 72 runs and posted an average of .255. They have hit 16 home runs. Chandler Bishop leads the Wolves with an average of .353 with five home runs and 15 runs batted in. Sydney Bowers has posted an average of .321 on the season and hit a pair of long balls.
Reilly Tidwell leads the Wolves' pitching staff with 10 appearances and an ERA of 3.55. Tidwell holds a record of 2-4 with three complete games over 37.2 innings. She has also notched one save on the season. While leadings the Wolves' offense, Bishop has also made five starts in the circle. She is currently 0-2 with an ERA of 4.36 in 25.2 innings.
THE WILDCATS
Central enters the week in second place in the GNAC standings with only two weekends remaining in conference play.
Theresa Moyle is hitting .427 on the year, putting her third in the GNAC. She has raked three doubles, five triples, and four home runs, as well as a team-leading 28 runs batted in. Allie Thiessen is also above the .400 mark, sitting at .408 on the year. Harlee Carpenter leads the NCAA in triples, with seven, and has posted an average of .391. Carpenter is only two triples shy of the GNAC record set by Humboldt State's Andrea Williams in 2004. The Wildcats' offense leads the GNAC and is ranked 10th in Division II with a batting average of .346. The Crimson and Black have swatted 14 home runs, scored 170 runs, and totaled 154 RBI.
In the circle, Samantha Stanfield leads the Wildcats' pitching staff. She is 3-3 on the year and has made six starts. Over 43 innings, Stanfield has posted an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.44. She has accumulated 35 strikeouts and is holding opposing hitters to an average of just .240. Rhaney Harris leads the 'Cats with five wins. She has tossed 30.2 innings of work, struck out 18, and is holding the opposition to an average of .283. Harris has also notched one save.
SENIOR DAY
The Wildcats will celebrate and honor Alycia Bannan, Sydney Brown, Alee Cruz, Theresa Moyle, Lexie Strasser, and Maddy Zerr prior to first pitch on Thursday. The ceremony will be live-streamed on YouTube.
SPECTATORS PROHIBITED
Per Washington state, Kittitas County Health Board, and the GNAC spectators will not be allowed at events. Schedules are subject to change at any time pending decisions from the health board and other local and regional authorities.
