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Lady Pioneer Softball Closes out North Division Play against Notre Dame College and Alderson Broaddus

4/21/2023 11:51:00 AM

By: GSU Sports Information
GLENVILLE, W.Va. - Glenville State Softball continues its 14-game road trip against Notre Dame College and Alderson Broaddus University. The Lady Pioneers will close out North Division play before entering the final week of the regular season. With eight games remaining GSU still finds itself in the playoff hunt. 

Game Information 

Game One | GSU at NDC | April 23rd, 2023 | 12:00 PM (DH)
Glenville State (19-21, 12-12 MEC) | Notre Dame College (25-19, 14-10 MEC)
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Game Two | GSU at AB | April 24th, 2023 | 4:00 PM (DH)
Glenville State (19-21, 12-12 MEC) | Alderson Broaddus (16-30, 7-17 MEC)
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A Look at Your Pioneers 

Glenville enters this week's action sitting fourth in the South Division and has a five-game advantage over Concord. The Lady Pioneers bullpen consistently has provided a one-two punch with Holly Brehm and Kylie Burdick. Brehm in the contest against Frostburg set the school's career strikeout record. Burdick a freshman, has been lights out already etching her name in the record books. Kylie with a record of (10-7) has the most wins by a freshman. 

Throughout the 2023 campaign, the bats for the Lady Pioneers have improved throughout the year. Glenville currently is hitting .261 as a team which is just below the league average. With GSU drawing a fair amount of walks they have the fifth-best on-base percentage in the MEC. 

Glenville by the Numbers
A Look at the Falcons

Entering Sunday's contest Notre Dame sits second in the North Division. The Falcons were listed in the first release of the regional rankings. NDC in its program's history had not been named to the regional rankings. Under coach Kelsey Stopp the Falcons have had many firsts. Last season NDC won 20 games for the first time since 2019. 

So far during the 2023 season, the Falcons have been one of the better teams in the conference. Notre Dame sits fourth for team batting average while hitting 19 home runs. Similarly to the Lady Pioneers, NDC also has one of the better on-base percentages in the league. 

Notre Dame College by the Numbers
  • 197: The Falcons have recorded the fifth most strikeouts in the MEC.
  • .393: Emma Gunmount sits ninth in the conference for batting average. 
  • 6: Alexi Maciejowski has hit the seventh most home runs in the league. 
  • 113: Grace Fisher ranks fourth in the conference for strikeouts. 

A Look at the Battlers 

Alderson Broaddus currently sits outside the playoff picture one game back of West Liberty. Since sweeping the doubleheader with Fairmont State, the Battlers are (1-4) in their last five conference games. AB's bullpen this season has struggled at times. The Battlers have the second-highest ERA with a 5.71.

Since the start of conference play Alderson Broaddus's batting average has increased to .256. The Battlers during this stretch have hit nine home runs which is the sixth most in the MEC. Pitcher Meadow Uncapher has been a dual threat for AB with a .385 batting average. 

Alderson Broaddus by the Numbers
  • 36: Angelina Borja leads the Battlers in hits this season.
  • 6: Breonna Marietta has produced the sixth most home runs in the MEC.
  • 99: Amber Corley has been the go-to arm for Alderson Broaddus this season pitching team-high 99 innings.
  •  9: Meadow Uncapher sits 13th in the conference for complete games.
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