WICHITA, Kan. — After putting together an impressive series victory against a nationally ranked opponent last weekend, the Newman softball team looks to continue its jump up the Heartland Conference standings with a three-game set against Rogers State this weekend.

With the Easter holiday falling on this Sunday, the weekend series will feature a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Thursday and a single game at noon Friday.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (11-30, 5-7 Heartland) put together one of their best weekends since joining the Heartland, sweeping No. 14 — then No. 5 — St. Mary's in a doubleheader last Friday before falling in a tight game in the series finale Saturday. Newman handed the Rattlers their first home losses of the season.

                Leaders

                Jensen Cromer-.318 avg., 11 runs, 4 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 16 RBIs, .541 slg.
                                                6-14, 3.80 ERA, 23 app. 1 shutout, 125.1 IP, 45 BB, 66 SO
                Rachael Withers-.313 avg., 14 runs, 5 RBIs, 7 SB
                Mikayla Medbery-.297 avg., 11 runs, 7 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBIs, .360 OBP, 12 SB
                Kate Smith-3-12, 4.07 ERA, 22 app., 1 shutout, 105.0 IP, 30 BB, 70 SO

SCOUTING THE HILLCATS

Rogers State (25-16, 4-8 Heartland) started the season on a roll, winning 16 of its first 19 games, but came back to earth slightly since starting league play. The Hillcats are coming off a sweep of Oklahoma Panhandle State last weekend, and a doubleheader split with Northeastern State Tuesday.

                Leaders

                Kenzie Lloyd-.426 avg., 26 runs, 2 2B, 6 RBIs, .462 OBP, 11 SB
                Arika Araujo-.360 avg., 16 runs, 10 2B, 2 HR, 29 RBIs, .500 slg, .444 OBP
                Harli Wheeler-.358 avg., 22 runs, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 19 RBIs, 17 SB
                Megan Rosewell-20-13, 2.64 ERA, 34 app., 5 shutouts, 177.1 IP, 62 BB, 57 SO
                Edie Fairchild-3-2, 3.87 ERA, 19 app., 63.1 IP, 35 BB, 11 SO

NOTES

-The Jet pitching found a new gear last weekend, holding the potent St. Mary's offense to just 13 hits in 20 innings. The Rattlers managed just three earned runs and four total, the lowest output in a conference series in nearly seven years for St. Mary's.

-Jensen Cromer as allowed just one earned run in her last four appearances, lowering her ERA by more than half a run over that stretch.

-RSU leads the Heartland with a .314 team batting average and 261 runs scored.

COVERAGE

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