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ST. JOSEPH, MO. – The #22 Griffon Softball team will return home after three straight road series to end March and open up April with a series against Fort Hays State on Saturday and Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday.

Previewing Missouri Western
The Griffons have won four of their last six games. MWSU split with rival Northwest Missouri earlier this week and Lindenwood last weekend. The Griffons earned a sweep of Lincoln last weekend as well.

Missouri Western has six players hitting over .300 through 36 games this year. The Griffons are led by Morgan Rathmann as she has scored 39 runs and collected 50 hits. Kailey Green and Taylor Hamilton are hitting .365 and .352. Katie Klostermann, Paige Shifflett, and Sydney Washington have combined for 13 home runs.

Janie Smith owns a 14-7 overall record, pitching 135.2 innings this year and striking out 92 batters. Shyanne Saladino is currently 12-3 in the circle allowing just 34 earned runs and striking out 72 batters.

Previewing Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State enters the weekend with a 13-20 overall record and a 7-9 MIAA record. FHSU has lost three straight games after winning four straight games prior.

Rilee Krier leads the team with a .321 batting average, tallying 34 hits this season and stealing 11-14 bases. Tori Beltz has recorded eight home runs and leads the team with 23 RBIs. Eight players have started at least 31 of 33 games this year for the Tigers.

Pitcher Paxton Duran has an 8-12 record and an ERA of 2.70. Duran has 16 complete games and pitched 142.1 innings. Carrie Clarke has also appeared in 17 games this season.

Previewing Nebraska-Kearney
The Lopers are 14-20 overall and have a 5-11 MIAA record. Last weekend, UNK was swept by Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State. 

Kate Ruwe leads Nebraska-Kearney in home runs (15), hits (51), RBIs (37), and sports a .486 batting average. She is currently tied for second in the NCAA with 15 home runs. Rebecca Wyatt is a threat on the base paths, stealing 31-37 bases this year.

The Lopers have used three different pitchers this year. Kami Merrill is 7-7 while appearing in 24 and pitching 83.2 innings. Nicole Larsen and Meg Housholder have a combined record of 7-12.