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Jennies Welcome Newman, No. 10 Central Oklahoma for 50-Year Celebration Weekend

Game 1: Central Missouri (9-26, 2-10 MIAA) vs. Newman (9-19, 3-7 MIAA) 
Saturday, April 9 | 12 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (South Recreation Complex)

Game 2: Central Missouri vs. Newman
Saturday, April 9 | 2 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (South Recreation Complex)

Game 3: Central Missouri vs. No. 10 Central Oklahoma (30-6, 9-1 MIAA)
Sunday, April 10 | 12 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (South Recreation Complex)

Game 4: Central Missouri vs. No. 10 Central Oklahoma
Sunday, April 10 | 2 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (South Recreation Complex)

UCM Stats | UCM Roster | Newman Stats | Newman Roster | Central Oklahoma Stats | Central Oklahoma Roster
Scene Setter
  • Central Missouri Jennies softball (9-26, 2-10 MIAA) is scheduled to welcome the Newman Jets (9-19, 3-7 MIAA) and the No.10-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos (30-6, 9-1 MIAA) in a pair of noon MIAA doubleheaders Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10, at Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex.
  • Saturday, the Jennies will celebrate their 50th anniversary and will honor Jennies softball alums in attendance between games one and two of the twin bill vs.Newman. 
  • The Jennies are coming of a MIAA doubleheader sweep of the Lincoln Blue Tigers Wednesday,April 6, winning 9-6 and 10-4. 
Quick Hits
  • Through 35 games, the Jennies are led offensively by Aubrie McRoberts (.378 avg., 37 H, 20 R, 7 RBI, 10 BB, 12 SB), MaKenzie Cooper (.287 avg., 9 R, 25 H, 1 2B, 4 HR, 18 RBI, .437 SLG%, 7 BB) and Jessica Sader (.279 avg., 29 H, 18 R, 6 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, .442 SLG%, 8 BB, 1 SB). 
  • In the circle, UCM is paced by Kyleigh Lay (4-9, 4.41 ERA, 3 CG, 1 SV, 74.2 IP, 71 H, 58 R, 47 ER, 39 BB, 84 SO). 
  • As a team, Central Missouri is hitting just .255 while giving up .308 hitting to its opponents. The Jennies have a 4.67 team ERA and .967 fielding percentage. 
  • In the latest MIAA statistics, Ashlyn Cook is seventh in stolen bases (17) while McRoberts is 10th (12). 
  • UCM is picked to finish second in the MIAA preseason coaches' poll. 
  • The Jennies are coming off a 2021 season that saw them post a 38-14 overall record and a 20-6 MIAA mark and capture the MIAA Softball Tournament Championship. 
Series History
  • Newman: The Jennies and the Jets will meet for the fourth time in the all-time series Saturday. UCM leads the series 3-0. Last season, the Jennies went 2-0 against the Jets, winning in Wichita, Kan., 8-0 (5 inn.) and 6-3. 
  • Central Oklahoma: Central Missouri and Central Oklahoma will meet for the 40th time in the all-time series Sunday. The series is tied, 20-20. UCM went 1-2 vs. the Bronchos in 2021, dropping a doubleheader in Edmond, Okla., 2-1 (8 inn.) and 5-0, and defeating UCO in the MIAA tournament, 3-2 (8 inn.). 
Head Coach Susan Anderson
  • Susan Anderson is in her 16th season as the head coach for the Jennies softball program. She has a record of 464-344 (.563) in her 16 seasons in Warrensburg and a career record of 644-514 (.538) in 24 seasons. 
Up Next
  • The Jennies travel to Hays, Kan., for an MIAA doubleheader at Fort Hays State April 15 at 2 p.m. 
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Players Mentioned

Ashlyn Cook

#13 Ashlyn Cook

OF
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
MaKenzie Cooper

#21 MaKenzie Cooper

OF
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Kyleigh Lay

#14 Kyleigh Lay

P
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Aubrie McRoberts

#4 Aubrie McRoberts

IF/OF
5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
Jessica Sader

#16 Jessica Sader

IF
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Ashlyn Cook

#13 Ashlyn Cook

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
OF
MaKenzie Cooper

#21 MaKenzie Cooper

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
OF
Kyleigh Lay

#14 Kyleigh Lay

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
P
Aubrie McRoberts

#4 Aubrie McRoberts

5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
IF/OF
Jessica Sader

#16 Jessica Sader

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
IF