The Basics
The West Virginia Wesleyan softball team is set to play host to Notre Dame (Ohio) in a doubleheader on Saturday (April 3) beginning at 12 p.m. before Alderson Broaddus comes to Buckhannon at 4 p.m. on Monday (April 5) in another doubleheader.Â
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The doubleheader versus Alderson Broaddus was originally scheduled for Friday (April 2), but it was moved back to Monday to avoid weather. Â
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Quick Hits
• The Bobcats finished the abbreviated 2020 campaign at 12-6 overall.Â
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Abigail O'Shields spun a no-hitter in a five-inning, 9-0 victory over Glenville State on Saturday (March 27).Â
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Lauryn King batted .462 (6-for-13) over the opening weekend with three RBI.
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Kennedy Cowart hit at a .429 clip (6-for-14) and drove in three runs during the first four games of the season.
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Bella Posey recorded a team-high five RBI after going 5-for-12 at the plate against Concord and Glenville State.Â
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Kelley Bourne blasted WVWC's first home run of the season, a solo shot to left against Concord on Friday, March 26.Â
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Steve Warner enters his 29th season as the head coach of the Wesleyan softball program. He has accumulated an astonishing 1076-398-1 overall record during that span.Â
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Scouting Notre Dame (Ohio)
Notre Dame (Ohio) is 6-6 to start the season and hasn't played since March 21 due to postponements.Â
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Lexi Rehm is the leading hitter for the Falcons batting .353 (12-for-34) with a home run and five RBI. Senior pitcher Taylor Olson leads NDC in strikeouts with 23 over 27.2 innings of work. Olson has registered a pair of complete shutouts this season.
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Kelsey Stopp enters her third season as the head coach at Notre Dame (Ohio).Â
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Scouting Alderson Broaddus
The Alderson Broaddus softball team takes a 1-11 overall record into the weekend.Â
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Lauren Meyer sets the table for the Battlers hitting .342 (13-for-38) and has crossed home plate to score six times. Hailee Culbertson leads AB with six RBI.Â
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Meadow Uncapher is 1-2 with a 4.10 ERA over 29.0 innings. Jordyn Kenneally paces the Battlers in strikeouts in the circle with 20.Â
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Luke Shamblin is in his third season as the head coach of the Alderson Broaddus softball program.Â
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Up Next
Wesleyan softball has a quick turnaround heading to nearby Davis & Elkins next for a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7.
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