Quick Hits / Match Notes
     - Ottawa Braves Softball (14-9, 2-0 KCAC)
     - Hot Start in KCAC Play: Ottawa opened conference action 2-0 with a sweep of Sterling, outscoring the Warriors 12-1, including a shutout.
      - Offensive Efficiency: The Braves are hitting .314 as a team with 189 hits in 23 games and rank among the NAIA leaders in extra-base hits (71).
      - Gap-to-Gap Power: Ottawa has piled up 49 doubles (Top 15 NAIA) and 15 triples (Top 5 NAIA), showing strong production beyond singles.

Run Production Leaders:
     - Brookelynn Becker: .384 AVG, 3 HR, 19 RBI
     - Cece Mora: 10 doubles, 16 RBI
     - Braxton Stainbrook: 3 HR, 17 RBI, .618 SLG

Table Setters:
     - Emma Melvin leads the team with a .433 average and .514 OBP
     - Abby Bellamy adds a .408 AVG with 29 hits and 16 runs scored

Speed Factor: Ottawa has swiped 36 bases in 23 games, led by Devanie Medina (8 SB) and Bellamy (5 SB).

Pitching Strength: Braves pitching owns a 2.18 ERA (Top 25 NAIA) and has held opponents to a .241 batting average.

Ace in the Circle: Lanie Becker: 6-4, 1.42 ERA, 3 shutouts, 8 complete games

Depth in the Circle:
     - Cesara Roque: 3-1, 2.72 ERA, 2 shutouts
     - Audrey Harrison: Opponents hitting just .168

Defense Holds Firm: Ottawa carries a .956 fielding percentage with 9 double plays turned.

Trend to Watch: Braves have won 4 of their last 6, including dominant run-rule wins (13-0, 11-1) over Hesston.

Key Split: Ottawa is 10-3 at home, compared to 0-3 on the road

Ottawa has a record of 47-13 against the University of Saint Mary. The Braves are 9-1 in its last 10 games against the Spires and have only lost twice to USM since March 24, 2025, 18-10 (6 innings). Last season OU and USM split the regular season double header at Alumni Park on April 16, 2025. USM defeated OU 3-1 in game one, snapping the Braves 19 game winning streak against the Spires. Ottawa bounced back to take game two in five innings, 10-1. 

Saint Mary (Kan.) — Quick Hits / Match Notes
     - Overall Record: 10-9 (.526) | KCAC: 3-1 (.750)
     - Trend: Riding a 3-game winning streak with back-to-back doubleheader sweeps over McPherson
     - Home Field Edge: Strong at home (6-2), but just 2-3 on the road

Team Snapshot
     - Offense: .286 AVG | 83 runs | .363 OBP | .394 SLG
     - Speed Factor: 33 stolen bases in 19 games
     - Gap Power: 28 doubles, 6 triples, limited HR power (4)
      - Pitching: 3.54 ERA | 3 shutouts | opponents hitting .289

Key Bats
     - Kylie Vandervoort: .405 AVG, .488 OBP, team-best table setter
     - Briana Solis: .375 AVG, .500 SLG, consistent contact hitter
     - Desarae Chavez: .354 AVG, team-high 17 hits, 6 doubles
     - Grace Rose: .350 AVG, 11 RBI, middle-of-order production
     - Raegan McConnell: 11 runs scored, .429 OBP, strong presence on base

In the Circle
      - Desarae Chavez: 5-2, 1.41 ERA, 2 shutouts, 33 K in 49.2 IP
      - Grace Rose: 5-3, 3.00 ERA, 49.0 IP, 21 K
      - Chavez/Rose combine for all 10 wins and anchor the rotation

Recent Results
     - Swept McPherson (2-0, 8-0)
     - Split at York (NE)
     - Dropped two to Baker prior to current win streak

Notables
     - Outscoring opponents 83-72 on the season
     - Defense solid with .974 fielding percentage