[Softball] Grand View Softball NAIA Opening Round Preview
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Five-time national qualifier Grand View was paired up with the two-time defending national champions in the NAIA Softball World Series Opening Round, taking part in the Oklahoma City Bracket at Ann Lacy Stadium. TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Oklahoma City Bracket - Ann Lacy Stadium - Oklahoma City, Okla. (All start times CT)
#1 Oklahoma City, #2 Grand View, #3 Tabor (Kan.), #4 Eastern Oregon
Tournament Schedule (All Times Central)
Monday, May 14
Game 1 - Grand View vs Tabor, 11:00 a.m.
Game 2 - Oklahoma City vs Eastern Oregon, 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15
Game 3 - Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2, 11:00 a.m.
Game 4 - Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2, 1:00 p.m
Game 5 - Winner Game 4 vs Loser Game 3, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Game 6 - Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 5, 11:00 a.m.
Game 7 - If necessary, 1:00 p.m.
Team Capsules
Grand View
Season Record: 46-8, 31-5 (1st Place, Heart North); Qualfiied as Heart Tournament Champions
Opening Round History: 5th appearance (1-8 record)
2018 Postseason: W, 8-0 vs Graceland; W, 5-1 vs Avila; L, 2-4 vs Central Methodist; W, 5-4 vs Baker; W, 9-5 vs Central Methodist; W, 4-3 vs Central Methodist
Team Statistical Leaders - Offense
Batting Avg. - Kaylee Watson (FR/Stockport, IA) (.405)
Runs - Lexi Merritt (SO/Waukee, IA) (43)
Hits - Merritt (71)
Doubles - Merritt (25)
Triples - Four tied with (1)
Home Runs - Lexie Biehl (SR/Maquoketa, IA) (13)
RBI - Lauren Poortinga (JR/Des Moines, IA) (54)
Total Bases - Merritt (114)
Slugging Pct. - Merritt (.644)
On Base Pct. - Merritt (.452)
Stolen Bases - Stanzy Snyder (SR/Johnston, IA) (14)
Team Statistical Leaders - Pitching
Wins - Claudia Farrell (SR/Des Moines, IA) (28)
ERA - Farrell (0.88)
IP - Farrell (198.2)
Strikeouts - Farrell (258)
Saves - None
Oklahoma City
Season Record: 48-7, 29-3 (1st Place, Sooner Athletic); Qualified as Sooner Athletic Tournament Champion
Opening Round History: 6th appearance (18-3 record)
2018 Postseason: W, 20-0 vs Central Christian (Kan.); W, 10-0 vs SAGU (Texas); W, 6-0 vs Mid-America Christian (Okla.); W, 3-1 vs Science & Arts (Okla.)
Team Statistical Leaders - Offense
Batting Avg. - Kennedy Jackson (.461)
Runs - Jackson (63)
Hits - Jackson (83)
Doubles - Baileigh Loux (17)
Triples - Jaci Smith (3)
Home Runs - Smith/Brittany Perez (10)
RBI - Smith (63)
Total Bases - Smith (108)
Slugging Pct. - Smith (.735)
On Base Pct. - Smith (.527)
Stolen Bases - Jackson (36)
Team Statistical Leaders - Pitching
Wins - Georgia Wall (18)
ERA - Abby Meador (0.55)
IP - Wall (134.1)
Strikeouts - Meador (139)
Saves - Meador (4)
Tabor
Season Record: 29-19, 17-5 (1st Place, Kansas Collegiate Athletic); Qualified as KCAC Regular Season Champion
Opening Round History: 1st appearance
2018 Postseason: W, 6-0 vs Bethany (Kan.); W, 6-0 vs Friends (Kan.); W, 2-0 vs Oklahoma Wesleyan; L, 0-4 vs Ottawa (Kan.); W, 5-1 vs Ottawa (Kan.)
Team Statistical Leaders - Offense
Batting Avg. - Kerrigan Travens (.406)
Runs - Madison Byrd (35)
Hits - Travens (58)
Doubles - Brittany Vankonynenburg (9)
Triples - Madison Primrose (7)
Home Runs - Byrd (4)
RBI - Byrd (30)
Total Bases - Travens (66)
Slugging Pct. - Byrd (.551)
On Base Pct. - Travens (.445)
Stolen Bases - Taylor Kathler (26)
Team Statistical Leaders - Pitching
Wins - Madison Byrd (19)
ERA - Byrd (1.51)
IP - Byrd (180.1)
Strikeouts - Byrd (188)
Saves - Byrd (3)
Eastern Oregon
Season Record: 26-22, 15-12 (4th Place, Cascade Collegiate); Qualified as Cascade Tournament Runner-Up
Opening Round History: 2nd appearance (0-2 record)
2018 Postseason: L, 2-3 vs British Columbia; W, 1-0 vs Oregon Tech; W, 3-2 vs British Columbia; W, 2-1 vs Corban (Ore.); L, 5-7 vs Southern Oregon
Team Statistical Leaders - Offense
Batting Avg. - Shevan Defreitas (.331)
Runs - Maryssa Santi (36)
Hits - Defreitas (45)
Doubles - Chelsea Spanier (15)
Triples - Brandi Bowling (2)
Home Runs - Defreitas (9)
RBI - Defreitas (38)
Total Bases - Defreitas (76)
Slugging Pct. - Defreitas (.559)
On Base Pct. - Defreitas (.429)
Stolen Bases - Bowling (7)
Team Statistical Leaders - Pitching
Wins - Hailey Kline (16)
ERA - Kline (1.87)
IP - Kline (164.1)
Strikeouts - Kline (160)
Saves - Kline/Jessica Lambert (1)