WICHITA, Kan. — Just before it begins its final week at home of the regular season, the Newman softball team takes heads out of town for its final nonconference roadtrip of the season with a doubleheader at Pittsburg State Wednesday at 4 p.m.
SCOUTING NEWMAN
The Jets (14-31) are coming off a tough weekend against No. 10 St. Mary's, as the Rattlers won all three games of the Heartland Conference series, although not without a fight, winning by an average of four runs. Newman has won two straight, and three of their last four, nonconference games though. LEADERS
Taylor Mannis, Sophomore-.359 avg., 24 runs, 4 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 17-of-21 SB
Rachael Withers, Junior-.320 avg., 16 runs, 3 2B, 3 RBI, .391 OBP, 13-of-17 SB
Mikayla Medbery, Junior-.320 avg., 22 runs, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, .416 slg.
Kate Smith, Junior-6-17, 3.34 ERA, 29 app., 149.0 IP, 17 CG, 3 shutouts, 36 BB, 55 SO
Katie Ingles, Senior-6-8, 3.56 ERA, 19 app., 94.2 IP, 8 CG, 1 shutout, 34 BB, 51 SO
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The Gorillas (33-14) were off to a stellar start to their season, and their MIAA conference games until they had a tough past weekend, getting swept in doubleheaders by both Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western. Still they're 11-5 over their last 16 games and close to being ranked nationally.
LEADERS
Katy Remy-.361 avg., 37 runs, 11 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 30 RBI, .574 slg., .421 OBP
Jenna Bolton-.302 avg., 23 runs, 7 2B, 6 HR, 30 RBI, .500 slg.
Nicole Nease-.283 avg., 25 runs, 4 2B, 12 HR, 39 RBI, .559 slg.
Emmie Robertson-18-7, 1.46 ERA, 28 app., 22 CG, 9 shutouts, 168.0 IP, 49 BB, 227 SO
Morgan Myers-12-5, 2.54 ERA, 19 app., 13 CG, 104.2 IP, 40 BB, 57 SO
NOTES
-Medbery put together an impressive week last week to boost her batting average over 20 points. The junior is on a five-game hitting streak, going 8-for-17 over her past five games with two runs scored, two RBIs, two doubles and a triple.
-Every team is a bit more comfortable in the confines of their own home field, but Pitt State tosses on their pajamas and slippers and settles in when it's at home, winning 14 of its 16 games played in Pittsburg this season.
COVERAGE
Live statistics for both games of the doubleheader will be available at www.newmanjets.com.
