WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Feb. 20, 2019) - Central Missouri Jennies Softball is headed right back to the diamond for a midweek doubleheader against a future MIAA opponent.

Opponent
Rogers State Hillcats - 11-4

Where
Claremore, Okla. - Diamond Sports Complex

When
Thursday, Feb. 21 - 2 p.m.

On the Air
• The doubleheader with be live streamed with a free broadcast through the Hillcats Sports Network: https://heartlandsports.org/watch/default.aspx?Live=2820&path=rogers
• There will also be live stats provided for both games.

Leading Off
• Central Missouri is back on the field for a doubleheader against Rogers State.
• The Hillcats defeated Central Missouri last weekend in UCM's second game of the season.
• The Jennies are coming off of a 4-2 trip to Conway and Russellville, Ark. to start their season.
• With the doubleheader against William Jewell being pushed back, these are the Jennies only scheduled games until March 5. The new home opener is scheduled for March 5 against Truman State. 
• Central Missouri was picked to finish third in the 2019 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll. The Jennies tallied 141 points in the poll.
• 2019 will mark the 48th season of Jennies softball. It will also be the 13th season under the direction of Head Coach Susan Anderson.

Quick Hits
Anderson vs. the Hillcats 
• The first time Coach Anderson faced Rogers State was last weekend in a 10-0 loss in Conway, Ark. She'll look for her first win against the Hillcats this week. 

Last Time Out
• Central Missouri went 4-2 to start the season last weekend in Arkansas. They started out with a win over MIAA foe Nebraska-Kearney in a nonconference game, and also defeated Minnesota State 2-0. UCM concluded the weekend with a doubleheader sweep of Wisconsin-Parkside 9-5, 8-6.

Jennies On the Road
• Central Missouri went 9-10 in road games last season.
• All-time under Coach Anderson, the Jennies are 110-102 on the road. 

Milestones
• Junior pitcher Alexa Bradley needs five more innings to reach 300.
• Sarah Brown is closing in on 100 innings in the circle, needing 7.2 more.

Pitching Depth
• Central Missouri had six pitchers see action last weekend in Arkansas. Four different Jennies started a game and five came out of the bullpen.
• There may be more defined roles for Jennies pitchers this season and Coach Anderson may utilize her bullpen more this year. 
• Alexa Bradley, the only Jennies with multiple starts this season, is experienced coming out of the pen with six career saves. 

Schedule Changes
• It's softball season, so that means there must be schedule changes. This doubleheader with Rogers State was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, before being pushed back to Thursday. UCM has also already altered their plans for their home opener, preemptively moving their doubleheader with William Jewell from February 27 to March 27. 

Finding a Lineup
• So far this season 13 different Jennies have started in the field and 14 have taken a turn at bat.
• Of those 13, only four have started each of the first six games, Lauryn Deer, Hailey Crabtree, Alexis Koop and Taylor Dames. 

Worm Killer
• One of the most consistent Jennies the last three years has been pitcher Alexa Bradley. Bradley is a groundball specialist who is at it again this season. Of her first 56 outs recorded, 36 have been ground outs. That's a 64% ground ball out rate, which is right in line with her career average. 

Around the MIAA
• Now that the Jennies and Lindenwood have started their seasons, all 14 teams have played at least two games.
• All are also scheduled to be in action this week.
• Central Oklahoma has the most wins on the year with 13. No other team has more than seven.
• Only five of the 14 MIAA teams have a winning record at this point in the season. 

Who's Hot
• Lauryn Deer has started off the season on fire with 10 hits in 21 at bats. She's scored 5 runs and driven in 5 more.
• Alexa Bradley has wins in 2 of her 3 starts and sports a 1.88 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched.
• The freshmen McKenzie's. Makenzie Cooper has come off the bench to pick up 3 hits in 5 at bats while Mckenzie McAtee is 4-8 with 3 RBI. 

Up Next
• The Jennies next scheduled game was their home opener against William Jewell. That doubleheader has been moved to the end of March, so UCM might be off for a while. The next time they are scheduled is Tuesday, March 5 against Truman State. 

Scouting the Opposition
Rogers State
• The Hillcats are 11-4 to start the season and have won four straight.
• The four-game winning streak started with a 10-0 win over Central Missouri last Saturday in Conway, Ark.
• Rogers State is scheduled to join the MIAA starting in 2020, so the Jennies are getting a good look at a future opponent.
• At the plate, Allie McFetridge leads the squad hitting .378. She's one of three Hillcats with 17 hits, along with Mikayla Waggnor and Danielle Day.
• Day has supplied plenty of pop with six home runs and 22 RBI.
• She isn't the only one hitting the long ball as the Hillcats have smacked 18 home runs this season and have a .497 team slugging percentage. They also have 18 doubles and three triples.
• On the bases, Rogers State is 6-9 in stolen base attempts. 
• The Hillcats are helping our their pitching staff by making plays in the field. RSU is averaging fewer than one error per game and have a .967 fielding percentage.
• Andrea Morales has started six games and sports a 1.62 ERA and a 7-2 record. She's already struck out 73 in 52 innings.
• Bailey Killough has been the Hillcats other go-to starter. She leads the team with eight starts and is 3-2 with a 3.31 ERA. She pitches more to contact with just 18 strikeouts and has allowed 35 hits in 36 innings.
• With their loss last weekend, the Jennies are 1-1 all-time against Rogers State. The first time these two met was back in 2006, a, 8-1 win for the Jennies.