Lincoln, Nebraska- Nebraska Wesleyan (18-14) travels to Pella, Iowa, on Wednesday to play Central College (22-4) in a doubleheader.
Game 1: Wednesday, April 19th, at 2:00 P.M.
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Game 2: Wednesday, April 19th, at 4:00 P.M.
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THE SERIES
Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all time series 7-6. Wednesday will mark the 14th and 15th matchup between the two schools. The last meeting between the two teams came in 2022. The Prairie Wolves won the game 3-2.
A LOOK AT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
The Prairie Wolves were swept by Luther in their last series. Nebraska Wesleyan lost the first game 4-3, and the second game 3-2. The Prairie Wolves have produced a slash line of .303/.379/.413 with 179 runs on 250 hits including 12 home runs and 53 doubles.
Emma Alfieri is batting .385, and leads the team in hits.
Val Gerlach and
Jenna Kimberling are tied for the team lead in RBIs and home runs. On the defensive side, the Prairie Wolves have a .927 fielding percentage. Pitcher
Elise Warneke is 13-8 with a 3.43 ERA.
A LOOK AT CENTRAL
The Dutch are coming off a sweep of Simpson, and have won three consecutive games. Central has produced a slash line of .320/.404/.403 with 178 runs on 221 hits including four home runs and 33 doubles. Haley Bach enters the game with a .469 batting average and leads the team in hits. Franie Burnett leads the team in RBIs. Defensively, the Dutch have a .962 fielding percentage. Sydni Huisman carries a 12-2 record and has posted a 1.88 ERA.
