SIUE (15-28, 6-14 Ohio Valley)
vs. Eastern Illinois (21-26, 6-14 Ohio Valley)
Wednesday - 2 p.m. doubleheader
Charleston, Ill. (Williams Field)
• Today's doubleheader completes the return OVC games with the Panthers. SIUE swept Eastern Illinois in Edwardsville (March 29) 12-11 and 7-3.
• Both SIUE and EIU are tied for seventh in the OVC standings with a 6-14 record.
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Lexi King is the team's leading hitter with a .367 batting average. She also leads the team in hits (51), doubles (10), runs scored (30) and stolen bases (10).
• King's 51 hits is fifth in the OVC and 90th nationally.
• Lauren Yslava has seven home runs this season. That marks equals the most homers by a freshman since Alyssa Heren in 2016.
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Grace Lueke hit her 10th home run of the season against UT Martin. That is the first time a Cougar has pushed into double digits for home runs since 2013 (Alex McDavid).
• Lueke leads the Cougars in walks drawn (18) and is second only to King in on-base percentage (.413-.408).
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Grace Bretveld is ranked third in the OVC in hit by pitch per game (0.27). That is 45th nationally.
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Bailley Concatto is listed among the toughest players to strike out (1 per 12.8 ABs).
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Mia Haynes needs 10 more strikeouts to hit 100 for the season. She threw a no-hitter earlier this season against Louisana-Monroe.
• Haynes leads the pitching staff in wins with six. King and
Sydney Baalman have four each.
