Lincoln, Neb. (April 24th, 2024)- After earning a split with (RV) Coe on Tuesday, Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to face Wartburg on Saturday.

SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Saturday will mark the 16th and 17th match ups between the two teams. Wartburg leads the all time series 11-4.
Game one is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. Game two is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan's team1sports page will live stream both games. Nebraska Wesleyan will carry live stats.

SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Saturday with a 25-8 record. The Prairie Wolves have won seven of their last eight games, which includes a split with (RV) Coe on Tuesday, April 23rd. Nebraska Wesleyan has posted a batting average of .336, with 23 home runs, 208 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .485, and an on base percentage of .417. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.34. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .958 fielding percentage.

TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Lyndsey Roth (40)
Home runs:Taylor Korecky & Amber Kosmicki(4)
RBIs: Sami MacDonald (28)
Runs: Lyndsey Roth (39)
Batting Average: Lyndsey Roth (.435)
Slugging Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.641)
On Base Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.583)
ERA: Eva Fahrnbruch (2.29)

MARY YORI PROFILE
Head Coach Mary Yori is in her ninth season as the head coach of Nebraska Wesleyan's softball program. Yori was hired as Nebraska Wesleyan's first full time head softball coach in June of 2015. In nine seasons as head coach, Yori has complied a 176-136 record and was the 2016 AD3I All-Independent Co-Coach of the Year. On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, Yori earned her 900th career victory in Nebraska Wesleyan's game one victory over Peru State College. Under Yori's leadership, Nebraska Wesleyan has seen both individual and team success. Yori coached Nebraska Wesleyan to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2022 and has won 20 games five times. Last season Yori helped pitcher Elise Warneke earn first team All-Conference and third team NFCA Third Team All Region honors. In Yori's time at Nebraska Wesleyan, 10 athletes have earned NFCA/NCAA III scholar athlete honors. 

WINNING WAYS
With Tuesday's 12-2 victory over Coe, Nebraska Wesleyan earned its seventh victory in eighth games, and secured its first 25 win season since winning 28 games in 2011. Nebraska Wesleyan currently sits in fifth in the American Rivers Conference with an 8-4 conference record. 

HOME SWEET HOME
Nebraska Wesleyan returns to University Place Park for four crucial home games to end the regular season. Nebraska Wesleyan enters Saturday with a perfect 8-0 home record. In those eight games, the Prairie Wolves have outscored their opponents 58-16, and recorded two shutouts.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SOFTBALL TRADITION
Nebraska Wesleyan's lone conference championship occurred in 1986. That season saw Nebraska Wesleyan post an 8-4 conference record in the NIAC. Nebraska Wesleyan's only NCAA tournament appearance occurred in 2022. That season saw Nebraska Wesleyan go 23-16 overall, and 8-8 in American Rivers Conference Play. 

SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
Wartburg enters Saturday with a 21-12 record. Wartburg has a batting average of .309, with 11 home runs, 153 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .395, and an on base percentage of .385. Wartburg's pitchers have an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.74. The Knights are coached by Jamie Mueller who is in her ninth season.