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SOFTBALL GAME PREVIEW

Softball Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: Panthers Head to Quincy for Midweek Doubleheader

QUINCY, Ill. -  The Davenport University softball team continues its road stint at the beginning of the season, taking on out-of-conference foe Quincy at noon on Wednesday. 

Brooke Bernt is having an impressive senior season, batting .429 (9-for-21) with three runs scored and a stolen base. Last week, the Grandville, Mich. native had her best game of the season against William Jewell, batting a perfect 3-for-3 while scoring one run.

In the circle, Hailey Whisman leads Davenport in ERA (2.72), wins (five) and strikeouts (39).

Scouting the Hawks
2025 Record: 3-19 (1-5 GLVC)
Series Record: DU leads 2-0
Last Meeting: 2/18/24 - Davenport defeated Quincy 14-2 in Smyrna, Tenn. 
Deeper Dive
  • Last season, QU finished with a 15-35 overall record, going 4-22 in conference action.
  • Lost all three of their primary pitchers from last season to graduation.
  • Senior Allyson Maynard leads the Hawks' offense in batting average (.353), hits (24) and doubles (seven). She has also tallied 12 RBIs and one home run in 2025, playing and starting in 21 of the squad's 22 games. 
  • Emma Stieferman leads the way in the circle for Quincy. She has accumulated a 6.05 ERA, posting two wins and 30 strikeouts.
  • Coming off a 6-4 win over Upper Iowa on Sunday (March 16).
  • Picked to finish 14th in the GLVC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

Live Coverage
Wednesday (March 12) at William Jewell (1 PM EST) - Live Video - Live Stats
 
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Players Mentioned

Brooke Bernt

#11 Brooke Bernt

OF
5' 4"
Senior
L/R
Hailey Whisman

#14 Hailey Whisman

P
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Brooke Bernt

#11 Brooke Bernt

5' 4"
Senior
L/R
OF
Hailey Whisman

#14 Hailey Whisman

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
P