Quick Hits / Match Notes

Ottawa vs. York (YU)
Game Comparison
    Overall Record: Ottawa (24-13), York (14-24)
    Conference Play: Ottawa 12-4 vs. York 9-9

Offensive Production:
    Ottawa: .323 AVG, 210 runs, 123 extra-base hits
    York: .282 AVG, 178 runs, 64 extra-base hits
    Power Numbers: Ottawa (19 HR), York (15 HR)
    Pitching Edge: Ottawa staff ERA (2.37) vs. York (5.29) 
    Speed Factor: York brings aggressiveness on the bases (91 SB) compared to Ottawa (58 SB)

Series Information: Ottawa University leads the series against York University, 17-3. Ottawa has won 11 straight against the Panthers. The last time the Braves fell to the Panthers was on April 19, 2019 in York, 3-2. OU has won five straight against York in Ottawa. The Braves last loss to York at Alumni Park was on March 31, 2018, 11-9. The first ever game between Ottawa and York happened on May 10, 2007 at the Region IV Tournament in Bellevue, Neb. OU won the game, 4-2. 

Ottawa Breakdown
    Offense: Deep, consistent lineup hitting .323 as a team | Elite gap power: 79 doubles (Top tier) + 25 triples | Five players hitting .300+, led by Abby Bellamy (.400) and Emma Melvin (.434)

Pitching: Staff ERA of 2.37 | Lanie Becker (1.90 ERA, 11 wins) anchors the rotation
York Breakdown
Offense:
    Team hitting .282 with balanced contributors: Lexi Knapp (.375, 3 HR, 28 RBI) | Taylor Jones (.361, 27 RBI) | Taylor Larson (.320, 20 RBI)
    Strong base-running presence (91 stolen bases)

Pitching: Team ERA of 5.29
    Ashley Falk leads with 3.44 ERA and 5 wins
    Staff has allowed a .325 opponent average 


Ottawa 
    Abby Bellamy: .400 AVG | 50 hits | 6 HR | 23 RBI
    Lanie Becker: 11-5 record | 1.90 ERA | 103.0 IP

York
    Lexi Knapp: .375 AVG | 28 RBI | also contributes in the circle
    Taylor Jones: .361 AVG | 9 doubles | 27 RBI