Softball Road Series Set for March 23-24

DURANT, Okla. – Weather will force Southeastern softball push its weekend road series schedule a day as the Savage Storm will now face Ouachita Baptist in a twinbill on March 23 at 2 p.m. with the final game of the series set for March 24 at 1 p.m., with all the games being played in Arkadelphia, Ark.
 
The Savage Storm are riding a seven-game wining streak that included a series-sweep of Henderson State and a pair of wins over Texas Woman's ibn the midweek to improve to 16-13 overall on the year and 8-6 in Great American Conference play.
 
Gracie Ore and Kady Fryrear have pushed their averages north of .400, with Ore hitting .418 with three homers and 16 RBI, while Fryrear is batting .403 with five doubles and 15 RBI.
 
Sage Harlow leads the way with 22 RBI while hitting .348 with a team-best nine doubles.
 
In the circle, Emily Simmons is coming off her first career no-hitter which improved her record to 5-4 and lowered her ERA to 3.17 on the season, while Reese Taylor and Amberlyn Walsworth each have four wins.
 
Simmons also leads the team in strikeouts with 41, with Taylor right behind at 39 and Walsworth on her heels with 37.
 
OBU comes into the weekend with a 7-22 record on the year and a 3-11 mark in GAC play, led by Erin Williams on offense with a .360 average with six homers and 20 RBI.
 
Tuesday Melton paces the pitching staff with a 3-6 record and a 5.04 ERA, while Hannah Hunter has a team-high 35 strikeouts.