SIUE (25-26, 16-8 OVC) vs. Western Illinois (13-29, 8-16 OVC)
Edwardsville, Ill.
Cougar Field
Friday, May 1, 3:30 pm
Saturday, May 2, 12 pm doubleheader
History
All-Time Series: SIUE leads 11-6
Last Matchup: at WIU L 2-0 (4/19/25)
Record at SIUE: 6-4
Record at WIU: 4-1
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• The Cougars will honor seniors
Kaylin Fahy,
Gretchen Trello and
Kiana Villa in a ceremony after game two Saturday.
• SIUE is 8-2 over its last 10 games and hold a six-game winning streak against Ohio Valley opponents.
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Raegan Duncan paces the offense with a .308 average, has recorded 21 RBIs and holds the team's best plate discipline with 29 walks.
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Ashley Duran has shown pop in the heart of the lineup: team-best 25 RBIs, four home runs, and a .441 average with runners in scoring position.
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Abby Harvell leads the team with 43 hits and 13 doubles while also swiping 12 bases.
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Avery Arwood leads the rotation at 10–6 with a 3.52 ERA, logging 109.1 innings and 79 strikeouts.
• SIUE is 16–0 when leading after five innings and 17–0 when ahead after six, highlighting bullpen reliability. Villa has five wins out of the bullpen.
• When SIUE scores six or more runs, it is 9–0 when scoring 6–9 runs and 3–0 with 10+.
• SIUE Head Coach
Ben Sorden is in his fourth season and holds an 106-109 overall record with a 57-41 mark in OVC play. Sorden and the Cougars recorded 32 wins last season, advancing to the OVC title game.
