Softball Adjusts Schedule, Set for 4-Game Weekend

DURANT, Okla. – Weather on Tuesday and Wednesday have forced Southeastern softball to move its series-finale versus rival East Central to April 11 at 3 p.m. at the Southeastern Softball Field, setting up a three-day homestand that features four games over three days.
 
Following Thursday's contest, the Savage Storm will then host Harding in a Great American Conference series, with game one of that set for 2 p.m. on April 12, followed by an April 13 doubleheader at noon.
 
SE enters the four-game homestand with a 21-19 record overall on the year and a 13-10 mark in GAC play.
 
Kady Fryrear leads the Storm offense with a .390 average, while Gracie Ore, Sage Harlow, and Reese Taylor are each hitting better than .300.
 
Harlow paces the club in RBI with 28, with Ore next in line with 20.
 
Emily Simmons leads the pitching staff with a 3.07 ERA and a 7-4 record, with Amberlyn Walsworth right behind with a 3.40 ERA and a 6-5 record. Taylor checks in with five wins and a 3.68 ERA.
 
All three starters post nearly identical strikeout marks, with Simmons and Taylor fanning 56 each, while Walsworth has struck out 55.
 
ECU enters Thursday's contest with a 17-21 record overall and an 8-15 mark in league play. The Storm are also looking for the series sweep after taking both games of a midweek doubleheader on March 12 in Ada, Okla.
 
Jami Watson leads the Tigers with a .309 average, while adding six homers and 24 RBI.
 
Taylor Spence paces the ECU pitching staff with a 3.16 ERA and a 7-7 record, while Lauren HerrNeckar has a team-high 46 strikeouts.
 
Harding enters the weekend with a 26-12 record overall and a 16-7 mark in GAC play.
 
Jordan Cabana leads the Bisons offense with a .429 average, seven home runs and 40 RBI, while Riley Price paces the pitching staff with a 14-7 record and a 2.72 ERA with 70 strikeouts.