Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Softball team travels to Waldorf University to play a four-game series against the Warriors on Friday and Saturday. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:00 pm on Friday and 1:00 pm on Saturday against Waldorf Warriors.
Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Mayville State University Comet Softball enters the weekend series with the Warriors with an 11-13 overall record and 7-5 in conference play.
The Comets swept the Dakota State Trojans in the four-game series last weekend at Jerome Berg Field and are looking to extend that winning streak this weekend.
Mayville State postponed their games that were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday due to weather conditions this week and have rescheduled. Wednesday's game against Valley City State has been rescheduled for April 28th.
The Comets enter the game with .281 batting average as a team, 179 hits, 41 doubles, seven triples, 107 runs batted in, and 10 home runs.
In the field, the Comets have a .950 fielding percentage, a 6.50 earned run average, allowing 205 hits, 110 earned runs, 50 walks, 57 strikeouts, and a .312 batting average against.
Reigning Player & Pitcher of the week
Shaye Kemball is leading the team with a .441 batting average, 26 hits, 19 runs batted in, 10 doubles, one triple, and one home run.
Ashlyn Tingey is second on the team with a .364 batting average with 16 hits, six runs batted in, two doubles, and one home run.
Dayna Gutierrez is the third player over a .300 batting average hitting .304 with 24 hits, eight runs batted in, eight stolen bases, two doubles, and one triple.
Kemball in the circle is allowing a 4.86 earned run average allowing 60 hits, 27 earned runs, 27 strikeouts, and a .288 batting average against.
Courtney Boll has six complete games, with an 8.03 earned run average with 61.2 innings pitched, 91 hits allowed, 55 earned runs, 17 walks, and 22 strikeouts.
Matching up with the Warriors:
The Waldorf Warriors enter the game with a 5-17 overall record and 3-9 in conference play.
The Warriors split with Presentation College last weekend in Aberdeen and are currently on a two-game winning streak.
Waldorf is averaging a .284 batting average as a team with 167 hits, 27 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 90 runs batted in, and a .361 on base percentage.
In the field, the Warriors have a .916 fielding percentage, a 6.73 team ERA, allowing 259 hits, 134 earned runs, 64 walks, and 42 strikeouts.
Katie Chapman is leading the Warriors with a .390 batting average, 23 hits, seven doubles, 17 runs batted in, and a .507 on base percentage.
Second on the team is Nichole Oberthien hitting .385 with 25 hits, four doubles, three triples, seven runs batted in, and nine stolen bases.
Bre Bouse has a team leading 5.17 earned run average allowing 75 hits, 34 earned runs, 18 walks, nine strikeouts, and a .344 batting average against.
Alex Mathers is second on the team with a 6.33 earned run average with 136 hits, 63 earned runs, 14 walks, 19 strikeouts, and a .410 batting average against.