Softball 3/15/2024 8:56:00 AM Reid Green, Graduate Assistant- Athletic Communications

Eagles to Host No. 5 and Defending LSC Conference Champions Patriots

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Oklahoma Christian will host defending conference champion and No. 5 UT Tyler at Tom Heath Field for a three-game series.

Series Information

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Series Schedule

Game 1 - Sat. 2 PM

Game 2 - Sat. 4 PM

Game 3 - Sun. 1 PM

What To Know About The Eagles

Head Coach Shalee Rodriguez is entering her 3rd season at the helm for the Eagles, and coming into this season, Rodriguez held an overall record of 77-32.
Last season, the Eagles finished with an overall record of 38-17 and a 29-13 conference record.
The Eagles fell short in the Lone Star Conference Championship, losing to UT Tyler 4-3.
In the NCAA South Central Regional championship, OC battled with UT Tyler before the Patriots won to end the season.
The Eagles have a few hitting that are having success at the plate, with Kadence Brewster leading the way. Brewster is hitting a .349, and in 86 at-bats, she has recorded 30 hits with 12 RBIs, 2 home runs, and scoring herself 13 times.
Aaliyah Brown has the hot bat in conference play, up to a .288 hitting percentage, with 21 hits in 73 at-bats. Brown has 5 doubles, 2 home runs, and 13 RBIs.
Kristen Whitehouse has had a good run at the plate in the last few games. Whitehouses hitting percentage is up to .295 with 23 hits in 78 at-bats, with 4 doubles, 2 triples, and 11 RBIs.
The Eagles also have a duo at the start of the lineup with Brooklin Bain as the leadoff and Whitney Walde in the two hole, who both have a combined on-base percentage of .371
The Eagles have a tandem pitching attack of Jill Dickson and Grace Anderson. Together, they've recorded 112 strikeouts and led the way for a team ERA of 2.65. The Eagles have pitched 6 shutout games and 1 combined no-hitter this season.

What to Know About the Patriots

Head coach Mike Reed has been at UT Tyler since 2005 when he helped start the softball program. In 2016, Reed coached the Patriots to a NCAA DIII National Championship. Reed currently ranks fourth among all NCAA coaches in winning percentage, coming into the 2024 season with a .825 percent.
Under Coach Reed's leadership, UT Tyler has appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments.
UT Tyler currently sits second in the LSC in batting and fielding, leading in pitching with a 1.76 ERA.
The Patriots have three batters in the top 10 in the conference. Cassidi Mullen sits 5th with a .476 hitting percentage. Courtney Plocheck is not far behind in 7th with a .429 batting average, and Makayla Garcia sits right behind in 8th with a .423 batting average.
Those three hitters combined for 38 RBIs.
UT Tyler has three pitchers who are leading the conference and helping lead the team to pitching success they are having. With Kaylee Davis leading with a 1.14 ERA and a record of 7-0, Crimson Bryant is also pitching well with a 1.89 ERA, recording 44 strikeouts in her 37 innings pitched. The Patriots also have Genesis Armendariz, who has pitched the majority of the innings with 77.1 and holds a 1.90 ERA.

Last Years Series

Last year, the Patriots beat the Eagles in all five matchups, but all the games were competitive, and the Eagles were in the fight.

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