Given the weather forecast, this is a speculative thread, but the Shockers are scheduled to play the double header part of their home-and-home games with their Valley "travel partner", Missouri State. The third game of the series is scheduled for next Wednesday in Springfield.
Currently, the Shockers are 6-7 in the Valley standings and the Bears are 6-8. They split with UNI with one game being cancelled, took two from Indiana State and Drake, won one game with Illinois State and were swept by Southern Illinois. Missouri State were a preseason pick for sixth, part of a middle clump of three teams.
Ashley Brentz and Kristin Cutter were chosen to the Preseason All-Conference Team for the Bears. However at this point, they are being led offensively by Stevie Pierce (OPS of 1.020 and 6 HRs), Stacia Boeckstiegel (OPS of .921 and, before Hovpen has a chance to tell you, a transfer from Butler CC :) ), and Heather Duckworth (OPS of .869). For the Shocks, Ali's recent surge has brought her OPS near .800. In conference-only games, Erin has an OPS of 1.067 with a BA of .419.
Missouri State is led in the circle by Chelsea Jones who gets about 60% of their starts. Her ERA is 4.35 with a WHIP of 1.62. Thus, it appears that pitching is not the strong point of this team.
In the league standings, only Indiana State at 3-12 appears to be out of the running for the Valley Tournament. Places three through nine range from one game above .500 to two games below.
Currently, the Shockers are 6-7 in the Valley standings and the Bears are 6-8. They split with UNI with one game being cancelled, took two from Indiana State and Drake, won one game with Illinois State and were swept by Southern Illinois. Missouri State were a preseason pick for sixth, part of a middle clump of three teams.
Ashley Brentz and Kristin Cutter were chosen to the Preseason All-Conference Team for the Bears. However at this point, they are being led offensively by Stevie Pierce (OPS of 1.020 and 6 HRs), Stacia Boeckstiegel (OPS of .921 and, before Hovpen has a chance to tell you, a transfer from Butler CC :) ), and Heather Duckworth (OPS of .869). For the Shocks, Ali's recent surge has brought her OPS near .800. In conference-only games, Erin has an OPS of 1.067 with a BA of .419.
Missouri State is led in the circle by Chelsea Jones who gets about 60% of their starts. Her ERA is 4.35 with a WHIP of 1.62. Thus, it appears that pitching is not the strong point of this team.
In the league standings, only Indiana State at 3-12 appears to be out of the running for the Valley Tournament. Places three through nine range from one game above .500 to two games below.
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