Lincoln, Neb. (April 3, 2024)- Nebraska Wesleyan is set to open American Rivers Conference play on Saturday, April 6th, against the Loras Duhawks. The Prairie Wolves enter this weekend riding a 10 game winning streak.
SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES & LIVE STREAM
Saturday will mark the16th and 17th match ups between the two teams. Nebraska Wesleyan 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. The Duhawk Broadcast Network will
live stream the game
SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters this weekend with a 17-4 record. The Prairie Wolves are currently on a 10 game winning streak. Nebraska Wesleyan swept the College of Saint Mary's (Neb.) in their last series. Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .332, with 11 home runs, 133 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .462, and an on base percentage of .418. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.24. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .959 fielding percentage.
TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Lyndsey Roth (25)
Home runs: Jenna Kimberling,
Taylor Korecky, &
Bre Schneidewind (2)
RBIs: Val Gerlach (20)
Runs: Lyndsey Roth (27)
Batting Average: Lyndsey Roth (.446)
Slugging Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.607)
On Base Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.605)
ERA: Eva Fahrnbruch (1.73)
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 168-132 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.
STELLAR PITCHING DUO
Pitchers
Elise Warneke and
Eva Fahrnbruch have provided a formidable one-two punch for the Prairie Wolves this season. In 14 appearances with 11 being starts, Warneke has posted a 9-3 record, with a 2.43 ERA, 66 strike outs and just 15 walks. Fahrnbruch has posted a 5-1 record in nine appearances and has recorded a 1.73 ERA, good for seventh in the conference. Fahrnbruch has struck out 14 batters and walked 12.
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 DUHAWKS
Loras enters this weekend with a 13-7 record. The Duhawks will face Luther College on Friday, April 5th. Loras has a batting average of .253, with one home run, 64 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .310, and an on base percentage of .316. Loras's pitchers have an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.01. Defensively, the Duhawks carry a .944 fielding percentage. The Duhawks are coached by Ashley Winter who is in her 15th season.
