Dordt University

Softball 3/26/2024 10:23:00 AM by the Dordt University Athletic Communications Office

Softball Preview: vs Jamestown

Defenders open GPAC play Wednesday afternoon

Game Time:

The Dordt University softball team will play its conference opener on Wednesday afternoon when they host the University of Jametown for a GPAC doubleheader. First pitch for game one will be at 3pm; both games will be played at the American State Bank Sports Complex (ASB Dome).

Game Info:

The Rivalry:

Dordt trails the rivalry against the Jimmies 10-13
First match-up played: 1994 (Dordt lost 22-14)
record in last 10 match-ups: 5-5
record in last five match-ups: Dordt is 4-1
last year: teams split a doubleheader played in Aberdeen, S.D.
- Dordt won 5-2
- Dordt lost 6-1

About the Defenders Schedule:

Dordt finished its pre-spring break schedule with a 7-8 record, with all of the games played in the ASB Dome
the Defenders ended their spring break trip in Florida with a 6-6 record, closing the trip with a couple of closes losses to MidAmerica Nazarene and Indiana Tech
Wednesday marks the beginning of the Defenders 22-game GPAC slate of games, 11 doubleheaders against all the teams in the conference

Dordt News and Notes:

Scouting Report on Jamestown:

Head Coach: Kevin Gall (24th year)
- 1999 was 1st season
- led team to a winning record in 20-of-23 previous seasons
2024 Record: 18-5 overall, 4-0 (1st) in the GPAC
- won four straight games
- swept both Briar Cliff and Mount Marty to open GPAC play last weekend
  - outscored BCU/MMC 40-10 in the four wins
- went 6-3 on its Spring Break trip in Arizona
picked fourth in the GPAC preseason poll, behind Midland, Northwestern and Morningside
last year: 11-11 (T6th in GPAC), 24-22 overall
- went 0-2 in GPAC tournament
return seven starters in the batting order, top 2 pitchers
By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
- Runs Scored / Game: 5.6 (3rd)
- Hits / Game: 9.2 (2nd)
- Team Batting Ave: .335 (2nd)
- Extra-Base Hits: 54 (3rd)
- Stolen Bases: 30/33 (6th)
- Runs Given Up / Game: 2.1(3rd)
- Hits Given Up / Game: 5.6 (3rd)
- Team ERA: 1.50 (2nd)
Leaders (GPAC rank, if top 10)
- Gracie Fisher - .371 BA, 2 runs, 5 RBIs
- Mackenzie Lefebvre (all-conference) - .367 BA, 4 runs, 4 HR (T2nd), 12 RBIs
- Samarah Martinez (all-conference) - .366 BA, 16 runs, 6 2B, 15 RBIs
- Trinity Gregg (all-conference) - .362 BA, 22 runs, 10 RBIs, 8 SB (T8th)
- Abby Blair - 7-3 record, 1.37 ERA (5th), 61.1 IP (9th), 28 K's
- Hope Ransome - 6-1, 2.06 ERA (7th), 57.2 IP (10th), 40 K's