After having played at home just twice through the first two months of the season, the Truman softball team will remain in Kirksville for all but one of the regular season doubleheaders to finish out the season.
On Friday, the Bulldogs start their homestretch by welcoming the University of Central Missouri Jennies at 2:00 pm before hosting Southwest Baptist (Mo.) University for a pair on Saturday at noon.
The Bulldogs will take Easter Sunday and Monday off before hosting future conference opponent Lindenwood (Mo.) University for a rescheduled doubleheader that was initially scheduled to take place on March 11.
As a conference rival, Central Missouri has posted a 16-23 overall record and 1-9 record in the MIAA.
Last week, the Jennies were swept by Southwest Baptist University in Warrensburg.
Braylyn Bivens acts as a strong offensive threat, averaging .330 with 36 total hits.
She ranks third on the team with 41 total bases and leads the Jennies in stolen bases with successfully stealing 18 of them.
Sitting seventh in the conference rankings, Southwest Baptist has compiled an 11-19 overall record and 3-7 record in the MIAA. BreAnn Proctor leads the Bearcats with a .373 batting average, while Autumn Lamie leads the squad in homeruns with four.
The Bearcats have turned four double plays this season.
As a future member of the MIAA, the Lindenwood (Mo.) University Lions are 11-23 on the year.
The Lions were originally scheduled to play the Bulldogs on March 11, but the game was postponed due to rainy conditions.
As a squad, the Lions average .257 with their primary offensive threat being Alexandra Newcomb who averages .317 with 32 hits.
She has five doubles and one homerun this season and sits second on the squad with 14 RBI’s.
Courtesy Truman State University
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