Ottawa Braves Softball – Quick Hits / Match Notes

Overall Snapshot
     - Record: 16-9 (4-0 KCAC) | Streak: Won 4
   
Team slash line: .316 / .385 / .480
     - Outscoring opponents 138-78 through 25 games

Offensive Trends
     - Ottawa ranks among NAIA leaders in extra-base production
     - 53 doubles (Top 5 NAIA)
     - 16 triples (Top 3 NAIA)
     - Averaging 5.5 runs per game
     - Aggressive on the bases: 38 stolen bases

Hot Hitters
     - Emma Melvin: .420 AVG, 29 hits, 17 RBI, .551 SLG
     - Abby Bellamy: .405 AVG, team-high 32 hits, 20 runs, 8 XBH
     - Brookelynn Becker: .388 AVG, team-best .738 SLG, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HR, 20 RBI
     - Braxton Stainbrook: 4 HR, 21 RBI, .630 SLG
     - Cece Mora: team-high 11 doubles, 17 RBI

Pitching Staff
     - Team ERA: 2.42 | Opponents hitting just .251
     - Lanie Becker (7-4) |1.58 ERA, 71.0 IP | 9 complete games, 3 shutouts
     - Cesara Roque (3-1) | 2.72 ERA, 2 shutouts in 7 appearances
     - Staff has produced 5 total shutouts

Defense
     - Team fielding: .959
     - Key defenders: Brookelynn Becker: 188 putouts (.975) | Cece Mora: 80 assists (.960)
     - Multiple players with 1.000 fielding % in limited chances

Recent Form
     - Won 6 of last 8 games
     - Recent sweep of Saint Mary (5-3, 12-8)
     - Conference play: undefeated (4-0)

Series Information
     - Ottawa leads the series against McPherson College, 42-13. OU has won three straight against the Bulldogs. The last time the Braves lost to the Bulldogs was on March 16, 2024 at Alumni Park. OU fell 2-1 in nine innings in game 1 of the double header. Ottawa has won six straight on the road against McPherson. OU's last loss on the road against McPherson was on March 26, 2019. The Bulldogs won the second game of the couble header, 6-4. The first game between the two teams happened in 2001. OU won the game 4-1. 

McPherson Bulldogs Softball – Quick Hits 
Overall Snapshot
     - Record: 8-12 (0-6 KCAC) | Streak: Won 2
     - Balanced scoring but struggling in conference play
     - Team slash line: .310 / .386 / .438
     - Nearly even run differential: 100 scored / 98 allowed

Offensive Trends
     - Averaging 5.6 runs per game
     - Solid contact lineup hitting .310 as a team
     - Gap power present: 27 doubles, 8 triples
     - Opportunistic offense with 41 extra-base hits

Key Bats
     - Savannah Robles: .375 AVG, 17 runs, .470 OBP
     - Justice Large: .381 AVG, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .762 SLG
     - Layla Towner: .359 AVG, 4 doubles, .538 SLG
     - Samantha Hollingsworth: 16 hits, 9 RBI, 3 XBH
     - Sidney Larrew: 2 HR, 9 RBI, .442 SLG
     - Hailey Shubin: .400 AVG 

Pitching Staff
     - Team ERA: 5.11 | Opponents hitting .304
     - Samantha Hollingsworth (3-5) | 4.27 ERA, 41.0 IP, team-high 38 strikeouts | 4 complete games
     - Landri Lopez (2-2) | 4.15 ERA, 30.1 IP, 28 strikeouts | Staff has allowed 98 runs in 18 games

Defense
     - Team fielding: .947
     - Sidney Larrew: 63 putouts (.973)
     - Justice Large: .976 fielding, strong presence defensively
      - Defensive inconsistency at times (26 errors)

Recent Form
     - Split recent stretch with strong bounce-back wins over Hesston
     - Lost 4 straight conference doubleheaders before current win streak