Quick Hits / Match Notes: Ottawa vs. Kansas Wesleyan (Softball)
Team Comparison
    Overall Record: Ottawa (31-16) | Kansas Wesleyan (22-19)
    Conference Record: Ottawa 19-7 | KWU 15-11
    Streak: Ottawa W1 | KWU W4

Offense
    Batting Avg: Ottawa .314 | KWU .312
    Runs Scored: Ottawa 256 | KWU 205
    Slugging %: Ottawa .491 | KWU .432
    Home Runs: Ottawa 24 | KWU 16
    Extra Base Hits: Ottawa 148 | KWU 102

Pitching
    ERA: Ottawa 2.57 | KWU 3.45
    Opponent Avg: Ottawa .268 | KWU .293
    Shutouts: Ottawa 7 | KWU 6

Speed / Pressure
    Stolen Bases: Ottawa 67 | KWU 39

Recent Meeting (April 18)
    Split series at KWU (KWU 6-0, Ottawa 5-4)

Series Information: Wednesday will be the 81st game between Ottawa University and Kansas Wesleyan University. The Coyotes lead the series 42-38. The two teams split the double header earlier this season on April 18 in Salina. KWU took game one, 6-0 while the Braves won game two, 5-4. Prior to that loss, Ottawa had won seven straight in Salina against Kansas Wesleyan. Against the Coyotes this season, Braxton Stainbrook is hitting .500 (2-for-4) and has a .600 on base percentage. Kansas Wesleyan has a .328 batting average against the OU pitching staff.

KCAC Tournament: Ottawa is 56-44 all-time at the KCAC Tournament, winning the 2021 and the 2010 Championships. The Braves are 5-6 against Kansas Wesleyan University in the KCAC Tournament. The last time the two teams met in the tournament was on May 1, 2024 in Great Bend, Kan. Ottawa won the game 4-1. 

Ottawa Individual Notes
    Emma Melvin – Leads the offense with a .448 avg, 2 HR, 31 RBI
    Abby Bellamy – .389 avg, 8 HR, 31 RBI
    Brookelynn Becker – .348 avg, 5 HR, 33 RBI

Pitching Staff
    Cesara Roque – 2.12 ERA, 6-1 record
    Lanie Becker – 2.21 ERA in the circle, 13-8 record, 35ks

Kansas Wesleyan Individual Notes
    Ella Hill – Consistent bat with .416 avg, 37 hits
    Brooklyn Lang - .376 avg, 53 hits, 19 RBI
    Keira Hammen - .399 avg, 6 HR & 36 RBI team leader in both categories

Pitching Staff
    Alli Nickels – 19 appearances, 3.05 ERA, 10-9 record, 58ks
    Addie Herrera – 3.24 ERA, 8-3 record, team high 67ks