MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead softball will continue its trek through the NSIC schedule this weekend in a pair of relocated doubleheaders. The Dragons take on Jamestown in a site-reversed doubleheader at noon on Friday before traveling to take on Northern State on Saturday at noon.Â
Live video and statistics will be available at msumdragons.com. The four games were originally scheduled for Moorhead on the same days and times, but forecasted weather forced the location adjustments. Friday's game against the Jimmies will be a true site reversal while the matchup with the Wolves will be a neutral site at the Aberdeen City Dome. MSUM is coming off a 1-3 week in NSIC play, dropping a pair of games to Augustana before splitting a road doubleheader with Wayne State.
Farman Dials In...Senior twirler
Brynna Farman turned in a complete game effort in MSUM's big victory over Wayne State on Sunday. Farman surrendered just two earned runs in the game to go along with four strikeouts. The Snohomish, Wash., native would also get out of two critical jams in the sixth and seventh innings, stranding the tying run on base in the process.Â
At The Plate...True freshman
Riley McKeever continues to lead the Dragons in batting averages, slicing a .333 average with 23 total hits.
Sami Macchiaroli leads the Dragon roster with 26 hits this season as well as 14 RBIs.
Lexie Wilson,
Kayla Roidt and
Courtney Locke each have 20 or more hits so far this season as well. Locke has scored a team-high 13 runs followed closely by
Loie Moore with 11.Â
In The Circle...Bella Hess holds the roster's lowest ERA, checking in at 4.27 while limiting batters to a .269 average. Farman has been strong in the circle as well for Moorhead, securing a 4.65 ERA with a team-leading 38 strikeouts. Opposing hitters are batting .305 against Farman this season with the senior leading the team with 52.2 innings pitched.Â
On The Field...Eight Dragons bolster a 1.000 fielding percentage, led by freshman
Andrea Garcia with 19 chances. Farman and
Lacey Camden each have a flawless clip in the field on 10 or more chances as well. Wilson leads the Dragons in total chances with 139 while holding a .986 fielding percentage overall.Â
Vanessa Kellems is in her second season as MSUM's head softball coach.Â