Softball Game notes
Softball Game Notes 2013 Schedule and Results Ark-Monticello Tournament in Bentonville, Ark. Feb. 15 Southern Nazarene University W, 1-0 Feb. 15 Henderson State University W, 11-1 Feb. 16 Ouachita Baptist University W, 7-2 Feb. 16 Southern Arkansas University W, 3-1 Feb. 17 Southwestern Oklahoma State W, 8-4 Feb. 17 Arkansas at Monticello W, 4-2 Feb. 23 at Southeastern Okla. State W, 11-2; L, 2-8 Feb. 24 at Cameron W, 20-1; L, 4-6 Midwestern State Tournament in Wichita Falls, Texas March 1 at Midwestern State University L, 9-10 March 1 Abilene Christian University L, 1-3 March 2 Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 13-1 March 2 Abilene Christian University W, 6-5 March 3 St. Mary's University (TX) L, 5-7 March 15 Fort Hays State (DH) L, 1-7; L, 3-6 March 16 Nebraska at Kearney (DH) W, 12-0; W 8-0 March 20 at Southwest Baptist (DH) W, 8-0; W, 11-0 MWSU Triangular in St. Joseph, Mo. March 22 Lincoln W, 4-2 March 22 at Missouri Western L, 2-4 March 26 at Northwestern Okla. State W, 9-0; W, 12-3 March 27 at Washburn (DH) W, 5-1; W, 9-4 March 30 vs. Lincoln (DH) W, 8-0; W, 5-4 April 2 at Central Missouri (DH) W, 2-0; L, 2-6 April 5 Pittsburg State (DH) W, 6-2; W, 3-2 April 6 Missouri Southern (DH) W, 10-0; W, 8-7 April 12 at Central Oklahoma (DH) L, 1-3; L, 4-5 April 13 at Northeastern State (DH) W, 5-1; L, 4-5 April 20 at Missouri Western (DH) 12:00 p.m. April 21 at Northwest Missouri (DH) 12:00 p.m. April 22 Newman (DH) 5:00 p.m. April 27 Truman (DH) 1:00 p.m. April 28 Lindenwood (DH) 12:00 p.m. MIAA Tournament in Overland Park, Kan. May 2 First & Second Rounds 6:00 p.m. May 3 Semi-finals May 4 Championship May 10-12 NCAA South Central Regional May 17-18 NCAA South Central Super Regional May 23-27 NCAA Division II World Series in Salem, Va.
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Emporia State Hornets (27-12, 14-6 MIAA) at Missouri Western Griffons (29-11, 13-5 MIAA) Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. • St. Joseph, Mo. Series Record: ESU leads 51-26 Last Meeting: at MWSU 4, ESU 2 (3/22/13) at Northwest Missouri Bearcats (22-12, 10-8 MIAA) Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. • Maryville, Mo. Series Record: ESU leads 41-17 Last Meeting: at ESU 7, NWMSU 2 (3/17/12) Up Next: vs. Newman (DH) • April 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Trusler Sports Complex • Emporia, Kan. END OF THE ROAD Emporia State travels to the Midland Empire for a the final road games of the regular season. The Hornets take on Missouri Western on Saturday and Northwest Missouri on Sunday. THE COACH Julie LeMaire is 69-23 in her second season at Emporia State. She was named MIAA Coach of the Year after going 20-0 in the MIAA last season, winning the regular season and tournament championships. She is 161-100 in her fifth season as a head coach. She came to ESU after three years at Ft. Hays State and took the Tigers to the MIAA Tournament Championship game in 2011. LAST AT BAT Emporia State snapped Northeastern State's eight game winning streak before settling for a split in Tahlequah, Okla. on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets won the first game 5-1 before falling 5-4 in game two. ABOUT THE HORNETS Emporia State is 27-12, 14-6 in the MIAA. Offensively, the Hornets lead the MIAA in doubles, are ranked third in team batting and second in runs, RBI and slugging percentage. Cacy Williams is third in the MIAA in batting at .421 with nine home runs and 38 RBI. Stephanie Goodwin is hitting .342 with ten home runs to rank fourth in the league. Taylor Zordel is hitting .415 with an MIAA best 45 runs. Tricia Vogel leads the Hornets and is ranked fourth in the MIAA with 39 RBI. Andrea Piezuch, Amanda Self and Williams share the MIAA lead in doubles with 13 while Zordel has 12 to rank fourth in the league. As a team Emporia State is ranked third in the MIAA in ERA. Karley Schmelzer is 20-6 with a 2.08 ERA and 134 strike outs. She leads the league in wins and complete games and is second in shut outs.
Hornet Probable Starters
SCOUTING THE GRIFFONS Missouri Western is 29-11, 13-5 in the MIAA. Jackie Bishop is 16-4 in the circle with a 1.52 ERA and 162 strike outs in 143.0 innings. SERIES HISTORY ESU leads the all-time series 51-26. The Hornets have won ten of the last 14 meetings and 19 of the last 24 games between the two. They have met 12 times in the MIAA Tournament with ESU holding an 9-4 advantage, including a 6-5 win in last year's championship game. LAST TIME VS. MO. WESTERN Emporia State fell 4-2 in a non-conference game in St. Joseph, Mo. Karley Schmelzer took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits with three strikeouts. Amanda Self was two for three with two doubles and a run scored. SCOUTING THE BEARCATS Northwest Missouri is 22-12, 10-8 in the MIAA. Jenna Creger is 10-7 in the circle with a 1.72 ERA and 112 strike outs in 114.0 innings. SERIES HISTORY Emporia State leads the all-time series 41-17 and have won ten in a row against Northwest Missouri. LAST TIME VS. NW MISSOURI Emporia State pounded out 20 hits in a St. Patrick's Day sweep of Northwest Missouri at Trusler last year. The Hornets won game one 7-2 and picked up an 8-0 run rule win in the night cap. Tricia Vogel was five for eight with seven RBI in the double header. UP NEXT Emporia State will play their final six regular season games at the Trusler Sports Complex, beginning with Newman on Monday, April 22.
No. Name Yr P BA Runs HR RBI Hometown 1 Taylor Zordel So. SS .415 45 4 16 Topeka, Kan. 2 Jessica Brewer Sr. CF .253 17 0 5 Kansas City, Mo. 15 Tricia Vogel Jr. 3B .304 23 4 39 Clearwater, Kan. 20 Amanda Self Sr. C .342 28 0 16 Blue Springs, Mo. 10 Stephanie Goodwin So. RF .342 31 10 34 Overland Park, Kan. 13 Cacy Williams Fr. DP .421 24 9 38 Platte City, Mo. 21 Katie Huffman Sr. 1B .222 11 4 19 Belton, Mo. 6 Andrea Piezuch Jr. LF .324 31 0 31 Lenexa, Kan. 5 Bradie Schmelzer So. 2B .209 13 2 7 Garden Plain, Kan. or 11 Taylor Reichard Jr. 2B .176 12 3 10 Augusta, Kan. Pitching Staff No. Name Yr W-L SV ERA K Opp BA Hometown 4 Karley Schmelzer Sr. 20-6 0 2.08 134 .225 Garden Plain, Kan. 16 Lauren Sharp Sr. 7-6 0 3.28 36 .265 Gladstone, Mo.
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
2013 Softball
2013 Softball
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
2013 Softball
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
2013 Softball
2013 Softball
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
ESU Media Relations Contact: Don Weast, Asst. AD/Media Relations C: (620) 344-6190 O: (620) 341-5526 Email: [email protected] Web: esuhornets.com Twitter: @ESUSports Facebook: EmporiaStateAthletics Postgame policy: Coach LeMaire and selected players will be available following a brief cooling off period following the second game of the double header.
Emporia State Hornets (27-12, 14-6 MIAA) at Missouri Western Griffons (29-11, 13-5 MIAA) Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. • St. Joseph, Mo. Series Record: ESU leads 51-26 Last Meeting: at MWSU 4, ESU 2 (3/22/13) at Northwest Missouri Bearcats (22-12, 10-8 MIAA) Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. • Maryville, Mo. Series Record: ESU leads 41-17 Last Meeting: at ESU 7, NWMSU 2 (3/17/12) Up Next: vs. Newman (DH) • April 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Trusler Sports Complex • Emporia, Kan. END OF THE ROAD Emporia State travels to the Midland Empire for a the final road games of the regular season. The Hornets take on Missouri Western on Saturday and Northwest Missouri on Sunday. THE COACH Julie LeMaire is 69-23 in her second season at Emporia State. She was named MIAA Coach of the Year after going 20-0 in the MIAA last season, winning the regular season and tournament championships. She is 161-100 in her fifth season as a head coach. She came to ESU after three years at Ft. Hays State and took the Tigers to the MIAA Tournament Championship game in 2011. LAST AT BAT Emporia State snapped Northeastern State's eight game winning streak before settling for a split in Tahlequah, Okla. on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets won the first game 5-1 before falling 5-4 in game two. ABOUT THE HORNETS Emporia State is 27-12, 14-6 in the MIAA. Offensively, the Hornets lead the MIAA in doubles, are ranked third in team batting and second in runs, RBI and slugging percentage. Cacy Williams is third in the MIAA in batting at .421 with nine home runs and 38 RBI. Stephanie Goodwin is hitting .342 with ten home runs to rank fourth in the league. Taylor Zordel is hitting .415 with an MIAA best 45 runs. Tricia Vogel leads the Hornets and is ranked fourth in the MIAA with 39 RBI. Andrea Piezuch, Amanda Self and Williams share the MIAA lead in doubles with 13 while Zordel has 12 to rank fourth in the league. As a team Emporia State is ranked third in the MIAA in ERA. Karley Schmelzer is 20-6 with a 2.08 ERA and 134 strike outs. She leads the league in wins and complete games and is second in shut outs.
Hornet Probable Starters
SCOUTING THE GRIFFONS Missouri Western is 29-11, 13-5 in the MIAA. Jackie Bishop is 16-4 in the circle with a 1.52 ERA and 162 strike outs in 143.0 innings. SERIES HISTORY ESU leads the all-time series 51-26. The Hornets have won ten of the last 14 meetings and 19 of the last 24 games between the two. They have met 12 times in the MIAA Tournament with ESU holding an 9-4 advantage, including a 6-5 win in last year's championship game. LAST TIME VS. MO. WESTERN Emporia State fell 4-2 in a non-conference game in St. Joseph, Mo. Karley Schmelzer took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits with three strikeouts. Amanda Self was two for three with two doubles and a run scored. SCOUTING THE BEARCATS Northwest Missouri is 22-12, 10-8 in the MIAA. Jenna Creger is 10-7 in the circle with a 1.72 ERA and 112 strike outs in 114.0 innings. SERIES HISTORY Emporia State leads the all-time series 41-17 and have won ten in a row against Northwest Missouri. LAST TIME VS. NW MISSOURI Emporia State pounded out 20 hits in a St. Patrick's Day sweep of Northwest Missouri at Trusler last year. The Hornets won game one 7-2 and picked up an 8-0 run rule win in the night cap. Tricia Vogel was five for eight with seven RBI in the double header. UP NEXT Emporia State will play their final six regular season games at the Trusler Sports Complex, beginning with Newman on Monday, April 22.
No. Name Yr P BA Runs HR RBI Hometown 1 Taylor Zordel So. SS .415 45 4 16 Topeka, Kan. 2 Jessica Brewer Sr. CF .253 17 0 5 Kansas City, Mo. 15 Tricia Vogel Jr. 3B .304 23 4 39 Clearwater, Kan. 20 Amanda Self Sr. C .342 28 0 16 Blue Springs, Mo. 10 Stephanie Goodwin So. RF .342 31 10 34 Overland Park, Kan. 13 Cacy Williams Fr. DP .421 24 9 38 Platte City, Mo. 21 Katie Huffman Sr. 1B .222 11 4 19 Belton, Mo. 6 Andrea Piezuch Jr. LF .324 31 0 31 Lenexa, Kan. 5 Bradie Schmelzer So. 2B .209 13 2 7 Garden Plain, Kan. or 11 Taylor Reichard Jr. 2B .176 12 3 10 Augusta, Kan. Pitching Staff No. Name Yr W-L SV ERA K Opp BA Hometown 4 Karley Schmelzer Sr. 20-6 0 2.08 134 .225 Garden Plain, Kan. 16 Lauren Sharp Sr. 7-6 0 3.28 36 .265 Gladstone, Mo.
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
2013 Softball
2013 Softball
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
2013 Softball
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
2013 Softball
2013 Softball
Game Notes Emporia State at Missouri Western April 20, 2013 • St. Joseph, Mo. at Northwest Missouri April 21, 2013 • Maryville, Mo.
