Softball 3/9/2023 2:00:00 PM

Comet Softball travels to Kansas for the McPherson College Classic

Mayville, N.D. – The Comet Softball team will be traveling to McPherson, Kansas for the McPherson College Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Softball team will play four games over the two games on Friday at 1:30 and 4:00 PM and Saturday at 9:00 and 11:15.

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Comets enter the weekend classic with an 0-4 overall record dropping all four games at the Dordt Dome a few weeks ago.
MSU is averaging a .179 batting average, recording 15 hits, three doubles, one triple, two runs batted in, six stolen bases, and a .274 on-base percentage.
In the circle, the Comets have an 8.00 ERA over 21.0 innings pitched allowing 42 hits, 24 earned runs, and striking out seven batters.
Brooke Roeges has three hits in nine plate appearances early this spring with two doubles, and one run batted in.
Erika Howell also has three hits this season with one triple and one stolen base.
Sidney Fairbanks has a team-low 5.83 ERA over 12.0 innings pitched, allowing 22 hits, 10 earned runs, walking four, and striking out four.

Matching up with the Lancers:
Mount Marty enters the weekend matchup with a 5-7 overall record dropping 3-of-4 last weekend.
The Lancers are averaging a .287 team batting average, with 100 hits, 21 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 48 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases.
In the circle, MM has a 3.96 ERA over 81.1 innings pitched, allowing 90 hits, 46 earned runs, and 70 strikeouts.
The Comets and Lancers met in the Dordt Dome on February 17th and the Comets lost by a final of 1-5.

Matching up with the Wildcats:
The Baker Wildcats enter the matchup on Friday with a 15-2 overall record winning their last seven games.
The Wildcats have a .297 team batting average, with 127 hits, 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs, 78 runs batted in, and 57 stolen bases.
In the circle, they have a 1.61 ERA over 113 innings pitched, allowing 64 hits, 26 earned runs, and 173 strikeouts.
The Comets have never faced the Wildcats on the softball diamond.

Matching up with the Mustangs:
The Morningside Mustangs are entering the weekend with a 9-4 overall record and are currently on a two-game winning streak.
The Mustangs have a team batting average of .326 with a .401 on-base percentage, with 106 hits, 24 doubles, two triples, six home runs, and 76 runs batted in.
In the circle, the Mustangs have a 2.72 ERA over 79.2 innings pitched, allowing 58 hits, 31 earned runs, and 48 strikeouts.
The Comets and Mustangs have played in the past three years and the Mustangs came out in those three matchups.

Matching up with the Blue Jays:
The Tabor Blue Jays are currently 7-7 overall losing their last three games coming into this weekend.
The Blue Jays have a .364 team batting average, with 144 hits, 30 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 104 runs batted in, and a .438 on-base percentage.
In the circle, Tabor has a 5.37 ERA over 86 innings pitched, allowing 105 hits, 66 earned runs, and striking out 27 batters.
The Comets and Blue Jays matched up on the softball field last season as the Blue Jays won by a final score of 9-5.

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Players Mentioned

#6 Sidney Fairbanks: P; Senior; R/R

#5 Erika Howell: Sophomore

#7 Brooke Roeges: 3B/SS; Senior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#6 Sidney Fairbanks
: Senior; R/R
: P

#5 Erika Howell
: Sophomore

#7 Brooke Roeges
: Senior; R/R
: 3B/SS

Players Mentioned

#6 Sidney Fairbanks

#5 Erika Howell

#7 Brooke Roeges

Players Mentioned

#6 Sidney Fairbanks

#5 Erika Howell

#7 Brooke Roeges