Lincoln, Neb. (May 4, 2024)- After falling to Wartburg on Saturday, April 27th, Nebraska Wesleyan will conclude its regular season on Sunday at home against Central. 

SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Sunday will mark the 19th and 20th match ups between the two teams. Central leads the all time series 10-8.
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 Sunday with a 25-9 record. The Prairie Wolves were defeated by Wartburg in their last game. Nebraska Wesleyan has posted a batting average of .332, with 23 home runs, 208 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .479, and an on base percentage of .411. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.35. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .958 fielding percentage.

TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Hanna Roth (41)
Home runs: Taylor Korecky & Amber Kosmicki(4)
RBIs: Sami MacDonald (28)
Runs: Lyndsey Roth (39)
Batting Average: Lyndsey Roth (.421)
Slugging Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.621)
On Base Percentage: Lyndsey Roth (.569)
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 176-137 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. 

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 DUTCH
Central enters Saturday with a 26-7 record. Central has a batting average of .324, with two home runs, 199 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .388, and an on base percentage of .401. Central's pitchers have an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.48. The Dutch are coached by George Wares who is in his 39th season.