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SOFTBALL PREVIEW
Drury Panthers (26-9, 12-2) vs. #20 Southern Indiana (26-8, 12-0) / McKendree Bearcats (15-17, 7-9)
Thompson Field at Meador Park
Sat. (DH), Noon
Sun. (DH), Noon
Live coverage
Video- www.glvsn.com/drury
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– The Drury Panthers are home for two doubleheaders this weekend, and they start the four games at home with a showdown on Saturday against 20th ranked Southern Indiana. Sunday, the Panthers take on McKendree, and both doubleheaders begin at noon at Thompson Field.
Drury is 26-9, 12-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and is in second place in the league standings. The Panthers have won 14 of their last 16 games since March 14 and won three of four last weekend when they split a doubleheader at Missouri-St. Louis then swept Lindenwood on Sunday.
Southern Indiana is undefeated in the GLVC at 12-0, and they are 26-8 overall. The Screaming Eagles have won 14 straight, dating back to March 5 when they fell 2-0 to Minnesota State. Southern Indiana swept doubleheaders against Rockhurst and William Jewell in Evansville last weekend.
McKendree enters the weekend 15-17 and 7-9 in the league. The Bearcats play at Missouri S&T on Saturday before coming to Springfield on Sunday. McKendree is tied for eighth in the GLVC and won three of four last weekend as they swept Southwest Baptist and split a doubleheader against Rockhurst.
Drury is 8-15 all-time against Southern Indiana and split two games against the Screaming Eagles last year. DU has an all-time record of 6-9 against McKendree and went 1-2 against the Bearcats last year.
After this weekend, the Panthers go on the road to play Truman State for a doubleheader on April 16 in Kirksville, Missouri.
DRURY QUICK FACTS
Diamond Notes
— Abby Tiemann’s batting average has gone up 51 points since Drury entered conference play on March 14…she has gone 24 for 57 (.421) in her last 14 games and had a 15-game hitting streak from March 6 to March 21
— Tiemann is second in the GLVC in hits with 43
— Camryn BeDell went 3 for 5 in Drury’s last doubleheader and had 2 runs and 2 RBIs against Lindenwood on Sunday
— Meagan Mullaney went 3 for 6 on Sunday with 2 runs, a home run, and 3 RBIs against Lindenwood
— Kristina Bettis leads the GLVC in wins with 16, innings pitched (127), and strikeouts (175)
— Bettis has won her last 11 straight starts dating back to March 4
Probable Starters for Drury (both days)
RHP Kristina Bettis (16-1, 1.21 ERA)
LHP Karsyn Smith (4-2, 2.83 ERA)
Head Coaches
DU- Jerry Breaux (5th year, 118-82 / 29th year, 857-490-2)
S. Ind- Sue Kunkle (21st year, 605-415-1)
McK- Heather Tarter (1st year, 15-17)
Stat Leaders
DU- Abby Tiemann (.357, 15 SB), Sydney Sneed (.344, 2 HR, 12 RBI), Gracie Thomas (.341, 3 HR, 17 RBI), Lauren Beier (.330, 6 HR, 20 RBI); Kristina Bettis (16-1, 1.21 ERA, 127.0 IP, 175 SO, 56 BB)
S. Ind.- Lexi Fair (.412, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 13 2B), Katie Back (.411, 2 HR, 21 RBI), Sammie Kihega (.369, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 23 BB), Kennedy Nalley (.346, 4 HR, 27 RBI), Josie Newman (8-3, 2.57 ERA)
McK- Olivia Stansberry (.485, 15 HR, 37 RBI, 10 2B, 1.101 sl pct), Heaven Lawrence (.352, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 11 2B, 12 SB), Sydney Bires (.347, 17 RBI), Ellie Quaethem (9-6, 2.78 ERA, 93.1 IP, 102 SO, 19 BB)
Drury Summary
Record: 26-9 (12-2)
Current Streak: Won 2
All-time series vs. Southern Indiana: 8-15
All-time series vs. McKendree: 6-9
Record in last four games: 3-1
Record at home: 11-2 (8-0)
Record on the road: 7-3 (6-2)
Record on neutral field: 8-4
Record vs. ranked opponents: 1-4
In 1-run games: 4-3
In last At-Bat: 5-2
Extra Innings: 1-0
Shutouts: 6-2
Run Rule Games: 3-0
Leading after 5 inn: 22-0
Trailing after 5 inn: 0-8
Tied after 5 inn: 4-1
Leading after 6 inn: 21-1
Trailing after 6 inn: 0-8
Tied after 6 inn: 4-0
Best record: 26-9 (12-2)
Worst record: 1-3 (1-1)
Longest win streak: 11 (March 15-April 2)
Longest losing streak: 2 (2x, last Feb. 19-20)
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