• The Dordt University softball team continues its Spring Break Trip with four more games on Thursday and Friday, March 6-7, in Kissimmee and Melbourne, Fla.
• The Defenders will play Judson (Ill.) in the early game on Thursday (9:30am CST) followed by a rematch against Spring Arbor (1:30pm CST). Both games are in Kissimmee.
• On Friday afternoon, Dordt will face 11th-ranked Marian (Ind.) and Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) at 1:30pm and 3:45pm (CST) with both games in Melbourne, Fla. at the  USSSA Space Coast Complex

• Live stats for the Judson game should be available at this link: Live Stats
• Watch the games vs Marian and Olivet Nazarene at this link: Watch - $$

• Dordt has dropped its last four games heading into Thursday, two by one run
• Dordt is 8-11 this season
• the Defenders are scoring just over four runs per game
• they are a perfect 27-for-27 in stolen bases
• team batting average: .268
• opponents are scoring 4.2 runs per game and hitting .264 as a team
• Leaders:
  • Chloe Kreuz - .424 BA, 7 runs, 12 RBIs (3-game hit streak)
  • Brooklynn Cox - .356 BA, 13 runs, 10 RBIs (6-game hit streak)
  • Annabelle Hensley - .333 BA, 8 runs, 12 RBIs
  • Brooke Rule - .323 BA, 17 runs, 8 RBIs
  • Alexa Kopaska - 1-2 record, 2.21 ERA
  • Chloe Kreuz - 4-6 record, 4.47 ERA, 62.2 IP, 50 K's

Scouting Reports:

• Judson Eagles:
  • 2025 record: 3-9
    • lost nine straight
    • wins vs Sterling (Kan.), Mission (Mo.) and Ecclesia on Feb.7-8
    • just lost to Spring Arbor (6-2) and Mount Vernon Nazarene (8-1) on March 5
  • Head Coach: Laura Starkey (3rd year)
    • previously served as an assistant at Aurora University (NCAA D-III)
  • Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (9 teams)
  • Last Year: 8-32, 4-12 in CCAC (8th)
  • By the Numbers:
    • 4.4 runs / game; 8.4 hits / game
    • .300 team batting average
    • opponents - 6 runs / game; 8.5 hits / game
    • opponents batting average: .303
  • Leaders:
    • Cynthia Alvillar - .477 BA, 15 runs, 8 RBIs
    • Braly Wiser - .421 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBIs
    • Katherine Hrinda - 2-3 record, 3.95 ERA
    • Haley Slaymaker - 1-3 record, 4.69 ERA
• Spring Arbor Cougars:
  • 2025 record: 6-3
    • won three straight, including a 9-2 win vs Dordt on March 5
  • Head Coach: Deb Thompson (38 years)
    • 1st year - 1987
    • ranked #5 among NAIA's list of winningest active coaches
  • Conference: Crossroads League (10 teams)
  • last year: 23-13 (3rd), 34-22 overall
    • qualified for the NAIA Opening Round, went 1-2 in the Lawrenceville, Ga. bracket
  • By the Numbers:
    • 3.4 runs / game; 5.2 hits / game
    • .278 team batting average
    • opponents: 1.4 runs / game; 4.1 hits / game
    • opponents batting average: .208
  • Leaders:
    • Brooke Meeker: .533 BA, 4 runs, 3 RBIs
    • Emilee Underwood: .500 BA, 3 runs, 2 RBIs
      • 2-2 record, 0.25 ERA, 27.2 IP, 28 K's
    • Payton Grange: .350 BA, 6 RBIs
• #11 Marian Knights:
  • 2025 record: 5-1
    • only loss of season to Ave Maria (Fla.) on March 4
  • Head Coach: Scott Fleming (22nd year)
    • 769-251 career record (75%)
  • Conference: Crossroads League (10 teams)
  • last year: 29-7 (1st), 46-12 overall
    • won both Crossroads Regular and Postseason Titles
    • qualified for NAIA Opening round, losing to eventual national champion Southern Oregon
  • by the numbers:
    • 4.2 runs / game; 7.8 hits / game
    • .279 batting average
    • opponents: 2.9 runs / game; 6.9 hits / game
    • opponents batting average: .258
  • Leaders:
    • Lily Wendt - .450 BA, 2 runs, 9 RBIs
    • Abby Madere (NAIA All-American) - .389 BA, 5 runs, HR, 2 RBIs
    • Abby Hoffmann - .368 BA, 6 runs
    • Olivia Stunkel (2x NAIA All-American) -  2-0, 2.21 ERA, 19 IP, 18 K's (3x Conference Pitcher of Year)
    • Macy Coan: 1-1, 3.34 ERA, 14.2 IP, 7 K's
• Olivet Nazarene Tigers:
  • 2025 record: 7-7
    • 3-3 on current Florida trip
  • Head Coach: Lauren Herlihy (2nd year)
    • played for both North Central and Judson
    • All-American
  • Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (9 teams)
  • last year: 7-9 (T6th), 14-26 overall
    • lost in the CCAC semifinals to end season
  • by the numbers: 
    • 4.1 runs / game; 7.3 hits / game
    • .296 BA
    • opponents: 5 runs / game; 7.7 hits / game
    • .306 BA
  • Leaders:
    • Faith Mitkos - .405 BA, 9 runs
    • Gwen Bender (all-conference) - .393 BA, 5 runs, 9 RBIs
    • Zoe Oshiro - .375 BA, 7 RBIs
    • Allie Timm - 2-4 record, 2.81 ERA, 32.1 IP, 22 K's