WICHITA, Kan. — Back at home for a second week for nonconference action, the Newman softball team faces off against Northwestern Oklahoma in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at 3 at the Newman Softball Field.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (7-18) are coming off a tough weekend against Oklahoma Christian, which is leading the Heartland Conference standings after the first few weeks of league play. Newman fell in three games to the Eagles, losing by a total of six runs across the three contests. Last time out in nonconference play, the Jets turned it on in the second game to top Rockhurst 7-2 and split a doubleheader

LEADERS

                Taylor Mannis, Sophomore-.403 avg., 16 runs, 4 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .439 OBP, 7 SB

                Mikayla Medbery, Junior-.355 avg., 11 runs, 4 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI, .452 slg., 3 SB

Rachael Withers, Junior-.320 avg., 9 runs, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 4 SB

                Katie Ingles, Senior-3-4, 3.18 ERA, 9 app., 39.2 IP, 4 CG, 16 BB, 25 SO

                Kate Smith, Junior-2-12, 3.60 ERA, 16 app., 85.2 IP, 11 CG, 2 shutouts, 27 BB, 29 SO

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

The Rangers (2-20) will be ready to get out of Great American Conference play, as they've faced only conference foes over the last month, going 1-13 against them. NWOSU was scheduled to play four games against Southern Arkansas last weekend, but the series was cut to two games by rain. The Rangers fell 16-1 in the first game, while narrowly missing an upset with a 1-0 loss in the finale.

                LEADERS

                Jordan Haya, Senior-.321 avg., 6 runs, 3 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, .589 slg., 2 SB

                Madison McGraw, Sophomore-.286 avg., 5 runs, 4 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI

                Stephanie Couser, Senior-.246 avg., 8 runs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 1 SB

                Jalena Arthur, Freshman-1-5, 4.01 ERA, 8 app., 29.2 IP, 17 BB, 13 SO

                Madison Garza, Sophomore-1-3, 4.26 ERA, 17 app., 2 CG, 47.2 IP, 17 BB< 19="">

NOTES

-Tuesday's doubleheader kicks off a stretch of over two weeks without a roadtrip for the Jets. After playing nearly the first two months of the season on the road, they play the next 12 at home, with two straight home Heartland Conference series and three consecutive home nonconference, midweek doublheaders.

-The Rangers have only scored more than three runs on four occasions this year, but they've also held opponents to fewer than four runs in five different games.

COVERAGE

Live statistics for both games of the doubleheader will be available at www.newmanjets.com.