ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University Softball Team will look forward to staying in Ellensburg for a series against the St. Martin's Saints this Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's doubleheader will be the Wildcats annual Gold Star games where they will honor fallen military members and their families with the ceremony starting at approximately 11:50 a.m.
GAME INFORMATION
Saturday, April 12
1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Central Washington vs. RV St. Martin's
Gary & Bobbi Frederick Field
Ellensburg, Wash.
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Sunday, April 13
12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Central Washington vs. RV St. Martin's
Gary & Bobbi Frederick Field
Ellensburg, Wash.
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QUOTING CWU HEAD SOFTBALL COACH JOE DIPIETRO
"We're excited to be playing at home this weekend against a very good St. Martins team. We've been on the road seems like the entire year and it will be nice to finally play here. The Gold Star event is one that is very special to us in that we get to honor these families and the heroes that allow us to live free in this country. I'm hoping for a big turnout as we pay our respects to these families."
LAST OUTINGS
CWU went 1-3 last weekend north of the border at Simon Fraser. Simon Fraser earned a comeback 3-2 eight inning victory in game one. CWU saw a 9-7 victory in game two of day one thanks to a
Gabi Casco two-run homer in the sixth inning after SFU came back to tie the game at seven in the fifth. SFU then took control in day two earning an 8-0 six inning victory in game one followed by a 6-1 victory in game two to conclude the weekend.
SCOUTING THE RV SAINTS
St. Martin's is backing up their NCAA Tournament appearance with a 22-9 overall record that includes a 7-4 GNAC record. They started out their season 2-3 at the First Pitch Invitational in Conroe, Texas, but followed that up with a 4-1 weekend at the Tournament of Champions, then swept Simon Fraser on the road in a nonconference doubleheader. SMU split at home against the 11th-ranked Vikings of Western Washington to open GNAC play, then traveled to Florida for The Spring Games where they posted a 6-1 record including an 11-7 victory over the 16th-ranked Indianapolis Greyhounds. Diving back into GNAC play, the Saints took a split on the road at Northwest Nazarene and followed that up with a 3-0 weekend against Montana State Billings after game four was halted.
The Saints have four athletes that are hitting .400 or better on the season led by Shelby Lawson with a .423 batting average followed by Ashley Goodale with a .413 and Heather Ebner and Elissa Dewees who are both averaging .400 in '25. Lawson leads the way with 43 hits while Ebner has 10 doubles to lead the way in extra base hits and also has added eight homeruns to lead SMU. Ebner also is the leader in RBI with 45 but Kaylee Walker has drawn 20 walks this season, but Goodale leads the way with a perfect 11-11 on stolen bases this year.
Chloe Leverington leads the Saints pitching staff with a 3.16 ERA, a 15-1 record, six complete games, two shutouts, and one save in 93 innings pitched. She's allowed 117 hits, 51 runs with only 42 earned, and 20 walks while striking out 56 of 393 batters. Amanda Peterson has the next lowest ERA for SMU at 4.55 and pairs it with a 5-3 record and two complete games in 40 pitched innings. She's allowed 57 hits, 30 runs with 26 earned, and nine walks but has struck out 14 of 169 batters.
UP NEXT
The Wildcats will conclude the regular season in the 'Burg welcoming the 11th-ranked WWU Vikings on Friday and Saturday April 18 and 19 to Gary & Bobbi Frederick Field. The Wildcats and Vikings are set to clash starting at 1:00 p.m. both days with Saturday being the teams Senior Day where they will honor six seniors following the conclusion of game two.
