

367 batting average and has driven in 26 runs with 12 homeruns. The Hillcats are led at the plate by senior Elexis Watson who has a. The Hillcats are led by head coach Andrea Vaughan who is in her seventh season. The Hillcats currently own an 47-9 (20-6 MIAA) record and finished third in the MIAA regular season standings. Scouting Rogers State University: Rogers State is located in Claremore, Okla., and is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Conference (MIAA). Thursday's game marks the 25th all-time meeting between these two programs, the most recent of which was a 15-3 win for the Mavericks on February 6, 2022. Ginter has 278 strikeouts and 61 walks in 223.0 innings pitched. Jaycee Ginter is the leading pitcher on the Ichabods with a 1.70 ERA and a 30-5 record. Ashton Friend leads the team in homeruns with 14 and second in RBI with 55. 425 and has driven in 26 runs with 54 hits and 1 homerun on the year. Washburn is led at the plate by Paige Robbins who is batting. Washburn is led by head coach Brenda Holaday who is in her sixth season with the Ichabods. The Ichabod's currently own an 45-13 (24-2 MIAA) record and finished first in the MIAA regular season standings.

Scouting Washburn University: Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kan., and is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Conference (MIAA). Facing elimination on Saturday, the Mavericks suffered a 4-0 loss to the Cougars of Sioux Falls ending their tournament appearance. The Mavericks rebounded later on in day two with a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth. On day two of the tournament, Minnesota State suffered its first loss of the double elimination tournament to eventual runner-up Winona State 8-2. With Mackenzie Ward's third career no hitter, MSU defeated the Peacocks 8-0 in five innings. On Thursday, Minnesota State squared off against the Peacocks of Upper Iowa in the opening round of the tourney. The Mavericks went 2-2 last week in the NSIC Softball Tournament. Mavericks at a Glance: Minnesota State (46-12, 26-4 NSIC) begins the week ranked as the #17 team in the NFCA Coaches Poll. If the Mavericks defeat Washburn they will play Friday at noon and if they lose they will play Friday at 5:00 p.m. MSU will take on either first seeded Rogers State or eighth seeded Winona State following their first game. Minnesota State will take on Washburn University in their opening game of the tournament. The #17 ranked Minnesota State softball team returns to the diamond Thursday as they begin their quest for their second national championship as the fourth seed in the NCAA Central Region Tournament.
