The Basics
Bulldog softball starts a four-game road swing before returning back to Des Moines. The team will square off against Murray State in Murray, Ky. in a three-game series before traveling to Cedar Falls for a rematch with the UNI Panthers.
Bulldogs by the Numbers
The team currently sits at a 16-17 record for the season and has a 2-9 record away from hme. The Bulldogs are coming off a 6-3 loss against No. 15 Missouri at home in Des Moines.
Drake Offensive Leaders
Emma Dighton I .343 avg, .941 ops, 36 hits, 8 doubles, 4 homeruns
MaKayla Rice I .338 avg, .929 ops, 27 hits, triples, 16 runs
Abby Martin I .298 avg, .815 ops, 25 hits, 17 runs, 8 RBI
Addie Lightner I .288 avg, .680 ops, 30 hits, 19 RBI
Drake Pitching Leaders
Molly Hoekstra I 70.1 IP, 7-3 record, 3.58 era, 1.39 whip, 49 SO
Jayme Scheck I 36.0 IP, 3-5 record, 5.25 era, 1.75 whip, 27 SO
Scouting Murray State
Drake will visit Murray State this weekend for a three-game set before a single game trip to Cedar Falls for a game against the UNI Panthers next Tuesday. The Racers have lost four of their last six games with meetings against Indiana State at home at Missouri State.
Racers Offensive Leaders
Lily Fischer I .290 avg, .793 ops, 31 hits, 11 RBI
Taylor Jackson I .275 avg, .702 ops, 30 hits, 10 RBI
Racers Pitching Leaders
Jenna Veber I 128.1 IP, 12-8 record, 1.36 era, 1.07 whip, 65 SO
Raylee Roby I 55.2 IP, 2-6 record, 3.40 era, 1.37 whip, 24 SO
Scouting UNI
Drake will visit UNI in Cedar Falls the Murray State series. The Panthers have won three of their last six games with wins against Drake and Missouri State and notable loses against Missouri State, Iowa State, and Southern Illinois.
Panther Offensive Leaders
Alexis Pupillo I .333 avg, 1.284 ops, 30 hits, 34 RBI, 13 home runs
Madison Parks I .301 avg, .930 ops, 25 hits, 15 RBI, 3 home runs
Panthers Pitching Leaders
Samantha Heyer I 89.1 IP, 18-17 record, 2.04 era, 1.11 whip, 119 SO
Anna Wischnowski I 73.2 IP, 17-12 record, 3.99 era, 1.56 whip, 58 SO
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play next in another three-game set against UIC. Drake and the Flames will face off in Chicago from Apr. 26-28.
