Oklahoma City, Okla. - Oklahoma Christian (21-14, 17-10) will host Texas Women's (16-19, 14-10) this week for the weekend matchup. This series will be played on Thursday and Friday to not conflict with the Easter Holiday weekend.
Series Schedule
Game 1 - Thursday, March 28th - 6 p.m.
Game 2 (DH) - Friday, March 29th - 1 p.m.
Game 3 (DH) - Friday, March 29th - 1 p.m.
Series Information
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Lawson Softball Complex (Tom Heath Field)
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, and coming into this season, Rodriguez held 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' success at the plate starts with Kadence Brewster leading the way. Brewster is hitting .310 in 113 at-bats, and she has recorded 35 hits with 16 RBIs, 2 home runs, and scoring herself 16 times.
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Aaliyah Brown has the hot bat in conference play, up to a .273 hitting percentage, with 24 hits in 88 at-bats. Brown has 5 doubles, 2 home runs, and 14 RBIs.
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Kiley Brewster has been a source of offense for the Eagles in the middle part of the conference. Brewster is holding an average of .307 in 101 at-bats, with 10 RBIs on 31 hits and crossing home plate 12 times herself.
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Kristen Whitehouse has had a good run at the plate in the last few games. Whitehouses hitting percentage is up to .282 with 29 hits in 103 at-bats with 4 doubles, 2 triples, and 14 RBIs.
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After coming over from basketball, Brooklin Bain has made an impact in the Eagles lineup. Bain has a .293 batting average in 82 at-bats, with 24 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, and 12 RBIs.
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The Eagles have a tandem pitching attack of Jill Dickson and Grace Anderson. Together, they've recorded 144 strikeouts and led the way for a team ERA of 3.60. The Eagles have pitched 6 shutout games and 1 combined no-hitter this season.
What To Know About The Pioneers
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Gay McNutt has been the head coach at Texas Woman's since June of 2022. McNutt is a legendary coach in her own right with 36 years of experience and a long list of accomplishments, including being inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Fame.
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Last year, the Pioneers finished with a record of 25-28 and a 17-25 LSC record.
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TWU was picked to finish 10th in the LSC Preseason Coaches Poll and currently sits 9th in the standings.
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The Pioneers are led on both the offensive and defensive side by Alyssa LeBlanc. LeBlanc has a .316 hitting percentage in 79 at-bats with 25 hits and 4 home runs. In the circle, LeBlanc is in the top 10 in the LSC, holding a 2.20 with a record of 8-8, 132 strikeouts, and has pitched 6 shutouts this season.
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Ciana Rodriguez has also been a good production for the Pioneers, with a .286 batting average in 77 at-bats, recording 22 hits, 5 doubles, and 8 RBIs.
Last Years Matchup
In last year's matchup in Denton, Texas, the Pioneers took game one before the Eagles came back the next day to win both games in the doubleheader and take the series 2-1.
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