Austin, Texas - No. 22 Oklahoma Christian (6-5, LSC 2-1) will travel to Austin, Texas, to take on St. Edward's (3-10, LSC 1-2) in a midweek conference matchup.
Series Information
Watch Live
Live Stats
Diane Daniels Field
Series Schedule
Game 1- Tuesday, February 20th, 12 p.m. (DH)
Game 2- Tuesday, February 20th, 2 p.m. (DH)
Game 3- Wednesday, February 21st, noon.
What To Know About The Eagles
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Head Coach Shalee Rodriguez is entering her 3rd season at the helm for the Eagles. Rodriguez holds an overall record of 77-32.
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Last season, the Eagles finished with an overall record of 38-17 and a 29-13 conference record.
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The Eagles fell short in the Lone Star Conference Championship, losing to UT Tyler 4-3.
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In the NCAA South Central Regional championship, OC battled with UT Tyler before the Patriots won to end the season.
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The Eagles have three batters hitting over .300, with Kadence Brewster leading the way for the Eagles. Brewster is hitting .361, and in 36 at-bats, she has recorded 13 hits with 3 RBIs, 2 home runs, and scoring herself 7 times.
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Whitney Walde is also hitting well with a .333 hitting percentage with 10 hits, driving in 5 RBIs and crossing home herself 6 times. Walde is also a driving force for the Eagles on defense behind the plate, with 58 putouts, 9 assists, and no errors. After the first week of conference play, she is at the top of the conference in fielding.
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Kristen Whitehouse has been a reliable source of offense for the Eagles, with 11 hits, driving in 6 RBIs, and crossing home 5 times.
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The Eagles have a tandem pitching attack of Jill Dickson and Grace Anderson. Together, they've already recorded 41 strikeouts and are leading the way for a team ERA of 2.80.
What To Know About The Hilltoppers
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Hailey Post is in her first season as the head coach at St. Edward's.
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The Hilltoppers were picked to finish 9th in the Lone Star Conference preseason coaches poll.
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They are led by their ace pitcher, Cadie Belle Currie. Through 13 games, Currie has a 3.99 ERA in 9 appearances, 45.2 innings pitched, and has recorded 42 strikeouts.
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The Hilltoppers have two hitters above .300, with Sloane Hill hitting .348 with 8 hits, 1 home run, and 7 RBIs. Arianna Vidales is hitting .314 with 11 hits.
Last Years Matchup
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Last year, the Hilltoppers won the series at Lawson Field 2-1.
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In the 3-game series, the Hilltoppers recorded 32 hits compared to the 20 hits for the Eagles.
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Aaliyah Brown led the Eagles with 5 hits, and she drove in 4 RBIs in the series.
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Chloe Woodward had 7 hits and 2 RBIs, and Brooklin Bain added 4 hits while driving in 2 RBIs and stole 4 stolen bases.
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