WICHITA, Kan. — At home for the second straight weekend, the Newman softball team hosts Oklahoma Christian for a three-game Heartland Conference series, with a 4 p.m. doubleheader Friday and a noon game Saturday at Newman Softball Field.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (8-27, 2-4 Heartland) are coming off a competitive three-game set against Lubbock Christian last weekend. They grabbed a 6-3 win in the second game of the rain-altered series, but fell in the other two games. Newman's scheduled midweek games were wiped out by rain.

                Leaders

                Jensen Cromer-.379 avg., 10 runs, 4 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, .636 slg.
                                                4-13, 4.36 ERA, 19 app., 107.2 IP, 36 BB, 59 SO
                Delaney Hiegert-.299 avg., 9 runs, 1 3B, 6 RBI, 5 SB
                Mikayla Medbery-.286 avg, 9 runs, 6 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBI, 12 SB
                Kate Smith-2-10, 4.37 ERA, 18 app., 81.2 IP, 25 BB, 52 SO

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

Oklahoma Christian (21-14, 4-2 Heartland) wasn't able to play nonconference games this week either, so the Eagles are coming off a weekend series at Texas A&M International in which they suffered their first two losses of league play. The three games were decided by a total of five runs.

                Leaders

                Haley Squier-.355 avg., 23 runs, 4 2B, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 12 SB
                Sheridan Bond-.351 avg., 33 runs. 9 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, .471 OBP 12 SB
                Bridget White-.345 avg., 23 runs, 4 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 27 RBI, .531 slg.
                Madison Hagood-9-7, 1.76 ERA, 22 app., 99.1 IP, 30 BB, 87 SO
                Madison Nordyke-4-5, 2.25 ERA, 18 app., 71.2 IP, 36 BB, 49 SO

NOTES

-Through six conference games, the Jets have found some pop in their bats. Rachael Withers is batting .500 (5-for-10) in league play, while Jensen Cromer is batting .421 with a pair of doubles and a triple. In all, six Jets are batting at least .300 in conference action.

-The Eagles have the top pitching staff in the Heartland, posting a 2.22 team ERA, which is also 38th in the country. Madison Hagood plays a big role in that, leading the conference in ERA (1.76) and strikeouts (87).

COVERAGE

Live video and statistics for all three games will be available at www.newmanjets.com.